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by Ellis Ballard | Photos by press

Tags: Johnny Marr

Johnny Marr thanks 'not going to the pub' for 'How Soon Is Now'

Marr discusses the writing of classic track

 

Johnny Marr thanks 'not going to the pub' for 'How Soon Is Now'

Photo: press

Johnny Marr has given an insight into the writing of the classic Smiths song 'How Soon Is Now', notably that had he been in the pub with the rest of the band, it wouldn't have been written.

Speaking to the XFM Breakfirst Show yesterday (August 28), Marr discussed the nature of inspiration and how it "does exist, but it has to find you working." Marr went on to say,

"My mates, the band, were out, doing something on a Bank Holiday weekend, and I was stuck indoors 'cos I gotta write the track," he said. "If I'd have been hanging out at the pub, it wouldn't have happened. Much like if Picasso had been hanging out the pub… I'm not comparing myself to Picasso!" 

Watch Johnny Marr's new video for 'Easy Money' below

Marr is also embarking on a UK tour in October, which will kick off in Lincoln on 13 October and finishes in Leeds on 29 October. Full dates are below, for tickets and more information click here.

Johnny Marr will play:
08-29 Birmingham, England - Moseley Folk Festival
10-13 Lincoln, England - The Engine Shed
10-14 Southend, England - Cliffs Pavilion
10-15 Bexhill, England - De La Warr
10-17 Wolverhampton, England - Civic Hall
10-18 Cardiff, Wales - Great Hall
10-20 Bournemouth, England - O2 Academy
10-21 Cambridge, England - Corn Exchange
10-23 London, England - O2 Academy Brixton
10-24 Bath, England - Pavilion
10-25 Manchester, England - O2 Apollo
10-27 Glasgow, Scotland - O2 Academy
10-28 Newcastle, England - O2 Academy
10-29 Leeds, England - O2 Academy

Check out some photos of Marr being awesome in Leeds below

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