Set the Boy Free: The Autobiography
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (926 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0062438735 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 480 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
“The preeminent guitar stylist of his generation. Glam, folk-rock, post-punk, funk, rockabilly, and a certain ineffable Marrness— that ringing, swinging, intricate, atmospheric, hook-dripping soul— all dovetailed into a sound that still stuns.” (Pitchfork)
Johnny Marr is a musician and songwriter. Between 1982 and 1987 he was the co-founder of and guitarist for The Smiths. He currently lives in Manchester, England.. He is now an established solo artist who has released two albums, The Messenger and Playland, to date
"Wonderful stories from a great musician and a terrific friend" according to Dante Remus. I bought this book with the intention of just reading the chapters about The Smiths, which is less than half of the book. Don't do that. On one hand, yes, Johnny tells about the details how the Smiths was formed, when he met Morrissey, how many of their songs came to life, the tough days at the end, etc. They have been my favorite band for years. On the other hand, as you keep reading, something else emerges: the man himself. Johnny Marr as a deeply humble, grateful, aware, loyal friend, and funny human being. His stories when he met Keith Richards, when he played with Paul McCa. I Miss Reading Johnny Now That I've Finished His Book phantom This book thrilled me from cover to cover, and I especially liked reading about Johnny's life before he became famous. There were moments described in this book involving Johnny Marr as a boy and as a teenager which were so suspenseful to read at times that I almost forgot life eventually worked out very well for Johnny Marr, and found myself worried and cheering for young Johnny to make it and become the widely celebrated musician that he is. His highly detailed chapters on The Smiths in this book will, no doubt, be very enlightening to those, who like me, are fans of that band. Great read for a musician. I'm a guitar player and songwriter so this was a very enjoyable read.No sex, no drug stories, and absolutely not needed.Johnny Marr is in my top 5 guitar players of all-time, so it was great to get his insight on how he wrote some of these great songs.THE THE is my favorite of all the band's he's been in, so those chapters I relished.
But The Smiths’ end was only the beginning for Marr. Marr’s “escape” as he calls it, ensured the beginning of the end for one of the most influential groups of a generation. Marr invites fans on stage, on the road, and in the studio for the five years The Smiths were together and how after a rapid ascent, the working-class teenage rock star enjoyed and battled with the perks of success until ideological differences, combined with his much publicized strained relationships with fellow band mates, caused him to leave in 1987. The bona-fide guitar hero continues to experiment and evolve in his solo career to this day, playing with Paul McCartney, Prete