When Morrissey and I started The Smiths, we thought pop music was the most important thing in the world. It was almost a spiritual thing for us, and …

- Johnny Marr

The reason I don't drink is that the drinking lifestyle robs me of my musical intensity and sharpness. I live a super-healthy lifestyle not because i…

- Johnny Marr

I am very proud of the fact that 20 years on people tell me they became a vegetarian as a result of 'Meat is Murder'. “I think that is quite literal…

- Johnny Marr

Growing up in public is a test, and not many people know how to do it.

- Johnny Marr

Guitars have been the obsession of my life. I first picked one up at the age of four and Ive been a guitar junkie ever since.

- Johnny Marr

You've got to understand that. We all look out for Morrissey. It's a very brotherly feeling. When we first rehearsed, I'd have done anything for him.…

- Johnny Marr

I seem to attract and be attracted to very willful, fascinating people.

- Johnny Marr

People say to me, 'Do you dye your hair?' and I say, 'Well, does f**king Siouxsie Sioux? Does Bowie?'. Of course I'm going to have a decent haircut. …

- Johnny Marr

The biggest musical influence on me was my mum. We were both enraptured by music.

- Johnny Marr