Johnny Marr Refutes Morrissey’s Claims About The Smiths Trademark And Tour

Morrissey has been invoking his former Smiths bandmate Johnny Marr’s name a lot lately. A few weeks back, Moz said Marr “ignored” a lucrative offer to tour together as the Smiths next year. Last week he said Marr blocked a forthcoming greatest hits album called Smiths Rule OK! Monday, he announced that Marr had acquired a trademark on the Smiths’ band name and could legally tour as the Smiths with a different vocalist. Today, Marr’s management has logged on to set the record straigh...

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23:35 on September 16 2024

Morrissey Says Johnny Marr Has Acquired The Smiths Trademark, Can Replace Him As Band’s Vocalist

Stereogum — In retrospect, it’s amazing that Morrissey and Johnny Marr were ever able to be in a band together. These days, those guys simply do not like one another. They haven... more info

04:35 on September 18 2024

Johnny Marr Refutes Morrissey’s Claims About The Smiths Trademark And Tour

Stereogum — Morrissey has been invoking his former Smiths bandmate Johnny Marr’s name a lot lately. A few weeks back, Moz said Marr “ignored” a lucrative offer to tour toget... more info

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