Anything that's ever gotten on the charts as a result of "American Idol" or "The X Factor" in the UK. It's born out of karaoke culture. It's been a long time coming, but it's absolutely affected radio. — Johnny Marr Copy Share Image
If people can finally recognize you on radio without being told who it is, that's what you aim for. — Johnny Marr Copy Share Image
If people can finally recognize you on radio without being told who it is, thats what you aim for. — Johnny Marr Copy Share Image
I played guitar from the age of four or five. Every year there would be a slightly larger triangular box under the Christmas tree,… — Johnny Marr Copy Share Image
I think one of the things about being around for a while and getting to know yourself is that when you do have these… — Johnny Marr Copy Share Image
Occasionally, a great band would come along, like Blondie or OutKast who could be pop and bring interesting ideas into the mainstream at the… — Johnny Marr Copy Share Image
I met my manager when I was 17, when I didn't have enough money to buy a set of guitar strings. There are not… — Johnny Marr Copy Share Image
Guitars have been the obsession of my life. I first picked one up at the age of four and Ive been a guitar junkie… — Johnny Marr Copy Share Image
Coming from a working-class background, where my father did manual labor, was a good grounding; I was obsessed with getting a job or getting… — Johnny Marr Copy Share Image
The biggest musical influence on me was my mum. We were both enraptured by music. — Johnny Marr Copy Share Image
I don't really care what music's made on - I love guitars, but I'm fine with great electronic music. — Johnny Marr Copy Share Image
In the earlier part of the 90s, I was really hell-bent on discovering how new technology works and how to make records entirely without… — Johnny Marr Copy Share Image
