Editing Johnny Marr (section)

==Post-Smiths==
===The Pretenders, The The, Electronic (1987–1999)===
In August 1987, Marr was very briefly an official member of [[the Pretenders]]. In late 1987, he toured with the band and appeared on the single "Windows of the World" b/w "1969".<ref name=autogenerated2>{{cite web|last=Barker |first=Emily |url=https://www.nme.com/photos/johnny-marr-s-10-greatest-riffs/340242 |title=Johnny Marr's 10 Greatest Riffs|work=NME|date=30 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Williams |first=Zoe |date=2023-06-24 |title=The Pretenders at Glastonbury review – Chrissie Hynde in the pocket with Johnny Marr and Dave Grohl |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jun/24/the-pretenders-at-glastonbury-review-chrissie-hynde-johnny-marr-dave-grohl-paul-mccartney |access-date=2024-08-14 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> He then left the Pretenders, and recorded and toured with [[The The]] from 1988 to 1994, recording two albums with the group.<ref name=autogenerated2 /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Moayeri |first=Lily |date=November 30, 2021 |title=A Typically Hectic Day in the Life of The The's Matt Johnson |url=https://floodmagazine.com/96840/the-thes-matt-johnson-feature/ |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=FLOOD |language=en}}</ref> He simultaneously formed [[Electronic (band)|Electronic]] with [[New Order (band)|New Order]]'s [[Bernard Sumner]].<ref name=autogenerated2 /> Electronic were intermittently active throughout the 1990s, releasing their final album in 1999.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Phelan |first=Laurence |date=18 July 1999 |title=How we met: Johnny Marr & Bernard Sumner |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/how-we-met-johnny-marr-bernard-sumner-1107290.html |website=[[The Independent]]}}</ref>

===Session work (1987–2002)===
In 1992 Marr and [[Billy Duffy]] recorded a cover version of [[Ennio Morricone]]'s ''[[The Good, the Bad and the Ugly]]'' for the NME compilation album ''[[Ruby Trax]]''.<ref>{{Citation |title=Various - Ruby Trax (The NME's Roaring Forty) |date=October 1992 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1187528-Various-Ruby-Trax-The-NMEs-Roaring-Forty |language=en |access-date=2022-03-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Luerssen |first=John D. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tE_NCgAAQBAJ |title=The Smiths FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Most Important British Band of the 1980s |date=2015-08-01 |publisher=[[Backbeat Books]] |isbn=978-1-4950-4596-7 |pages=336 |language=en}}</ref>

Marr has worked as a [[session musician]] and writing collaborator for artists including [[Pet Shop Boys]], [[Bryan Ferry]], [[Billy Bragg]], [[Kirsty MacColl]], [[Black Grape]], [[Jane Birkin]], [[Talking Heads]],<ref name=autogenerated2 /> and [[Beck]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Hendrickson |first=Matt |date=1999-10-14 |title=Beck is in the Studio, Recording 'Midnite Vultures' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/beck-is-in-the-studio-recording-midnite-vultures-244056/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref> Marr played guitar on four songs on Talking Heads' final album ''[[Naked (Talking Heads album)|Naked]]'', including the single "[[(Nothing But) Flowers]]", and he prominently appears in that song's music video.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kane |first=Tyler |date=26 February 2013 |title=10 Great Johnny Marr Guitar Moments |url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/johnny-marr/10-great-johnny-marr-guitar-riffs/ |access-date=9 March 2023 |website=Pastemagazine.com |language=en}}</ref> 

Marr played guitar on several Pet Shop Boys songs; he continues to have guest appearances on their albums, with his most significant contribution on ''[[Release (Pet Shop Boys album)|Release]]'' (2002). The only [[remix]] that Marr has ever done was for Pet Shop Boys—it was a mix of his favourite track from their 1987 album, ''[[Actually (album)|Actually]]'', called "I Want to Wake Up", and was released as the [[b-side]] to 1993's "[[Can You Forgive Her? (song)|Can You Forgive Her?]]". He later worked as a guest musician on the [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]] album ''[[Heathen Chemistry]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Trendell |first=Andrew |date=2023-06-10 |title=Noel Gallagher on working with Johnny Marr: "He's the G.O.A.T." |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/noel-gallagher-working-with-johnny-marr-smiths-goat-dukes-manchester-3453642 |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref>

===Johnny Marr and the Healers (2000–present)===
In 2000, Marr recruited drummer [[Zak Starkey]] (son of [[Ringo Starr]]), Cavewaves guitarist Lee Spencer and former [[Kula Shaker]] bassist [[Alonza Bevan]] for his new project, Johnny Marr and the Healers. The band had taken two years to form as Marr had wanted members to be chosen "by chemistry". Their debut album ''[[Boomslang (album)|Boomslang]]'' was released in 2003, with all lyrics and lead vocals by Marr. Their most recent release was a free downloadable track called "Free Christmas" in December 2011, while the album was re-released in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Biggane |first=Dan |date=2024-07-17 |title=Johnny Marr + the Healers' Boomslang special edition |url=https://www.classicpopmag.com/2024/07/johnny-marr-the-healers-boomslang-special-edition/ |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=Classic Pop Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>

===7 Worlds Collide (2001–2009)===
[[File:Johnnymarrfree.jpg|thumb|right|170px|Marr onstage in 2007.]]
Marr performed two Smiths songs and music by others with a supergroup called [[7 Worlds Collide]] consisting of members from [[Pearl Jam]], [[Radiohead]], [[Split Enz]] and others, assembled by [[Neil Finn]] of Split Enz and [[Crowded House]] in 2001.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dowling |first=Stephen |date=2001-04-15 |title=One Nil to Neil |url=https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/2001/apr/15/featuresreview.review3 |access-date=2024-08-14 |work=The Observer |language=en-GB |issn=0029-7712}}</ref> A second set of concerts took place in December 2008/January 2009, and an album of new studio material titled ''[[The Sun Came Out]]'' was released in August 2009 to raise money for [[Oxfam]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Deusner |first=Stephen M. |title=7 Worlds Collide: The Sun Came Out |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13512-the-sun-came-out/ |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Modest Mouse (2006–2009)===
In addition to his work as a recording artist, Marr has worked as a record producer. In 2006, he began work with [[Modest Mouse]]'s [[Isaac Brock (musician)|Isaac Brock]] on songs that eventually were featured on the band's 2007 release, ''[[We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank]]''. The band subsequently announced that Marr was a fully fledged member, and the reformed line-up toured extensively throughout 2006–07.<ref>{{cite magazine |date=3 February 2006 |title=Isaac Brock Collaborating With Johnny Marr |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/59817/isaac-brock-collaborating-with-johnny-marr |access-date=23 January 2013 |magazine=Billboard.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Robin |first=Murray |date=2010-06-29 |title=Modest Mouse For Open House |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/live/modest-mouse-for-open-house/ |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=Clash Magazine |language=en-GB}}</ref>

The new album reached number one on the American ''Billboard'' charts in late March 2007. For Marr, this was the first time he had had a number one record in the US. The highest chart position before that was with Electronic, who made the Top 40 in the singles chart with "Getting Away With It".<ref>{{cite web |last=Van Isacker |first=Bernard |date=30 March 2007 |title=Former Smiths' guitarplayer reaches Number 1 in this week's American Billboard Chart |url=http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=P21805_0_2_0 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121002105500/http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=P21805_0_2_0 |archive-date=2 October 2012 |access-date=23 January 2013 |website=Side-line.com}}</ref>

While touring in Los Angeles with Modest Mouse, Marr spent a day in [[John Frusciante]]'s home studio and contributed to Frusciante's album ''[[The Empyrean]]''. He recorded several guitar tracks on songs "Enough of Me" and "Central".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brakes |first=Rod |date=2022-04-08 |title="I Was Playing Entirely With My Ears and Not With My Mind": Johnny Marr on Recording with John Frusciante |url=https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/i-was-playing-entirely-with-my-ears-and-not-with-my-mind-johnny-marr-on-recording-with-john-frusciante |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=Guitar Player |language=en}}</ref>

===The Cribs (2008–2011)===
[[File:Johnny Marr with The Cribs at the 9-30 Club.jpg|thumb|Marr performs as part of The Cribs at Washington, D.C.'s [[9:30 Club]] in 2010.]]
Marr joined [[the Cribs]] in 2008, after meeting [[Gary Jarman]] when they were both in [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]], Oregon.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |author=Scott Kara |date=20 February 2010 |title=Marr's Modest Might |website=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10627208}}</ref> In 2009 they recorded the album ''[[Ignore the Ignorant]]'', which was released on 7 September that year and peaked at No. 8 on the UK charts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/the-cribs/45375|title=Cribs announce new album title and tracklisting – video|website=[[NME]]|date=2009-06-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ignore the ignorant {{!}} full Official Chart History {{!}} Official Charts Company |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/albums/ignore-the-ignorant/ |access-date=2022-04-12 |website=www.officialcharts.com |language=en}}</ref> Marr has said the album is "as good as anything I've done".<ref name=":0" />

In April 2011 it was confirmed that Marr would no longer be part of the band.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thecribs.com/news.php?id=219 |title=The Cribs back to a 3 piece |date=11 April 2011 |website=Thecribs.com |access-date=11 April 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110416084408/http://www.thecribs.com/news.php?id=219 |archive-date=16 April 2011 }}</ref> Marr, who had been understood to officially leave the band in January, released a statement in which he affirmed that he would be working on solo material "over the next year or so".<ref>{{cite web |last=Wilkinson |first=Matt |date=11 April 2011 |title=Johnny Marr leaves The Cribs to pursue solo work |url=https://www.nme.com/news/the-cribs/56040 |access-date=11 April 2011 |work=NME |publisher=[[IPC Media]] |location=UK}}</ref>

Marr returned to play with the Cribs during the second of two special Christmas shows at [[Leeds Academy]] on 19 December 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/the-cribs/74537#4 |title=Johnny Marr joins the Cribs for Leeds Cribsmas Reunion|date=20 December 2013|work=NME|location=UK|publisher=[[IPC Media]]|access-date=20 December 2013}}</ref>
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===Further session work and solo albums (2011–present)===
In the late 2007, Marr's daughter Sonny performed backing vocals on the track "Even a Child" on [[Crowded House]]'s album ''[[Time on Earth]]'', on which her father Marr played guitars. He played a large role in making the score for the 2010 [[science fiction film|science-fiction]]/[[drama film|drama]] film ''[[Inception]]'', which was written and directed by [[Christopher Nolan]]. Using a 12-string-guitar, he produced repetitive, simple melancholic tones that became a character theme for the protagonist, played by [[Leonardo DiCaprio]]. "I kept coming up with this phrase 'churned-up,'" Marr said, "You've got this character who all the way through the film has this underlying turmoil." Longtime Nolan collaborator, composer [[Hans Zimmer]], penned the soundtrack.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Martens|first=Todd|title=Hans Zimmer and Johnny Marr talk about the sad romance of ''Inception''|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=20 July 2010|url= http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomplex/2010/07/inception-christopher-nolan-the-smiths-johnny-marr-hans-zimmer-and-johnny-marr-on-the-sound-of-inception-its-about-sadness.html|access-date=20 July 2010}}</ref> Marr has been working since 2007 with Fender to develop and design his own guitar. ''[[American Songwriter]]'' wrote that "Fender had to modify their manufacturing process due to some of Marr's changes, but it will still sell for around the same price as other American-made Fenders."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Inman |first=Davis |date=2012-07-12 |title=Johnny Marr: This Charming Guitar |url=https://americansongwriter.com/johnny-marr-this-charming-guitar-2/ |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=American Songwriter |language=en-US}}</ref>

[[File:Bryanferrygf.JPG|thumb|right|400px|Marr (front row, fourth from right) performing with [[Bryan Ferry]] in 2012.]]
On 25 February 2013, Marr released his début solo album, ''[[The Messenger (Johnny Marr album)|The Messenger]]'', in the UK through [[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros.]] and on 26 February in the US through [[Sire Records|Sire]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Pelly |first=Jenn |date=5 November 2012 |title=Johnny Marr Announces Solo Debut Full-Length |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/48475-johnny-marr-announces-solo-debut-full-length/ |access-date=5 November 2012 |publisher=[[Pitchfork Media]]}}</ref> The album was preceded by the single "Upstarts", released in the UK on 18 February 2013. Marr recorded music for the film ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man 2]]'' with [[Hans Zimmer]], [[Pharrell Williams]], [[Michael Einziger]] and [[David A. Stewart]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ford |first=Rebecca |date=2013-10-31 |title=Marc Webb, Hans Zimmer Form Supergroup for 'Amazing Spider-Man 2' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/marc-webb-hans-zimmer-form-652222/ |access-date=2022-04-14 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> 

Marr's second solo album, entitled ''[[Playland (Johnny Marr album)|Playland]]'', was released on 6 October 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Johnny Marr talks Debbie Harry and Spiderman with Absolute Radio at the NME Awards 2014| date=26 February 2014 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zn28SVjQYY| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211102/8zn28SVjQYY| archive-date=2021-11-02 | url-status=live|publisher=[[Capital Radio]]|access-date=27 February 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref> He also announced a worldwide tour around the release of the "Playland" album that commenced in the UK on 13 October 2014.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Payne |first=Chris |date=2014-09-08 |title=Exclusive: Johnny Marr Drops North American Tour Dates, Talks New Solo Album 'Playland' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/exclusive-johnny-marr-us-tour-dates-playland-2014-interview-autobiography-6243931/ |access-date=2024-08-14 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> The album's lead single was "[[Easy Money (Johnny Marr song)|Easy Money]]". In October 2014, Marr appeared as a guest musician for [[Hans Zimmer]] at his two concerts, Hans Zimmer: Revealed, at London's Hammersmith Apollo. In December 2014, Marr announced the cancellation of the remainder of his US tour, in support of [[Playland (album)|Playland]], due to a close family illness.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Grow |first=Kory |date=2014-12-08 |title=Johnny Marr Cancels U.S. Tour Due to Family Illness |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/johnny-marr-cancels-u-s-tour-due-to-family-illness-54156/ |access-date=2024-08-14 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref> In January 2016, Marr announced new and rescheduled dates as part of his West Coast 'California Jam' tour, which took place in the US throughout February and March 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grimygoods.com/2016/01/12/johnny-marr-california-jam-tour-la-dates-el-rey-theatre-the-glass-house/|title=Johnny Marr announces California Jam Tour with LA Dates at El Rey Theatre and The Glass House - Grimy Goods|website=Grimygoods.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-03-12|date=2016-01-12}}</ref>

Marr features on "[[Ballad of the Mighty I]]", the second single from [[Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds]]' ''[[Chasing Yesterday (album)|Chasing Yesterday]]'', playing lead guitar, and joined the band for this song at a concert in Manchester. Marr contributed the track "My Monster" for the [[Blondie (band)|Blondie]] album ''[[Pollinator (album)|Pollinator]]'',<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Geslani |first=Michelle |url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2017/02/blondie-announce-new-star-studded-album-pollinator-share-ridiculously-catchy-single-fun-listen/ |title=Blondie announce new star-studded album, Pollinator, share ridiculously catchy single "Fun" — listen |magazine=Consequence of Sound |date=1 February 2017 |access-date=15 May 2017}}</ref> released on 5 May 2017. On 12 March 2018 Marr announced his third solo album, ''[[Call the Comet]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.post-punk.com/johnny-marr-announces-call-the-comet/|title=Johnny Marr announces "Call the Comet"-His Upcoming Third Solo LP|website=Post-Punk.com|access-date=2018-03-27}}</ref>

Marr performed a set on The Other Stage at the 2019 [[Glastonbury Festival]] on 29 June,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/er3v9r/acts/a84hp6|title=Johnny Marr - Acts - Glastonbury 2019 - BBC|website=Bbc.co.uk|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-01-26|date=2019-06-29}}</ref> and later joined [[the Killers]] during their headline set on the Pyramid Stage to play guitar on "[[This Charming Man]]" and "[[Mr. Brightside]]" as part of the band's encore.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radiox.co.uk/artists/the-killers/johnny-marr-brightside-pet-shop-glasto-2019-set/|title=Johnny Marr joins The Killers for This Charming Man & Mr. Brightside at Glastonbury 2019|website=Radiox.co.uk|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-01-26|date=2019-06-30}}</ref>

As Hans Zimmer composed for the ''[[James Bond]]'' film ''[[No Time to Die]]'', Marr was brought in to perform in the score. He also played guitar in the [[No Time to Die (song)|theme song]] performed by [[Billie Eilish]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/johnny-marr-james-bond-no-time-to-die-score-interview-billie-eilish-finneas-franchise-3060391|title=Johnny Marr on penning the 'No Time To Die' soundtrack: "I'm making a lot of nasty, nasty noises"|website=Nme.com|date=1 October 2021|access-date=25 February 2022}}</ref> and was present during the track's live debut at the 2020 [[Brit Awards]].<ref name="TDB">{{Cite news|last=Costa|first=Cassie da|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/billie-eilishs-bond-theme-no-time-to-die-is-sleek-sexy-and-a-bit-of-a-bore|title=Billie Eilish's Bond Theme Is Sleek, Sorta Sexy, and a Bit of a Bore|date=February 14, 2020|work=[[The Daily Beast]]|access-date=February 14, 2020}}</ref> In August 2021, Marr signed a new worldwide album deal with BMG<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.musicweek.com/labels/read/johnny-marr-signs-new-worldwide-album-deal-with-bmg/083842|title=Johnny Marr signs new worldwide album deal with BMG|website=Music Week|access-date=2018-08-06}}</ref> and on 31 August he debuted a new single titled "Spirit Power & Soul" on his social media platforms, a song taken from his [[Extended play|EP]], [[Fever Dreams (Johnny Marr album)|<nowiki>''Fever Dreams Pt 1''</nowiki>]], that was released on 15 October 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CTPsgtWqAhb/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CTPsgtWqAhb |archive-date=26 December 2021 |url-access=registration|title=Johnny Marr Instagram|website=instagram.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2021-08-31|date=2021-08-31}}{{cbignore}}</ref> His fourth solo album, ''[[Fever Dreams (Johnny Marr album)|Fever Dreams Pts 1-4]],'' which is also his first double LP, was released on 25 February 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-10-13|title=Johnny Marr announces details of his new double album 'Fever Dreams Pts 1-4'|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/johnny-marr-announces-details-of-his-new-double-album-fever-dreams-pts-1-4-3069065|access-date=2021-10-19|website=NME|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-24 |title=Johnny Marr – 'Fever Dreams Pts 1-4' review: The hardest-working man in indie strikes again |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/johnny-marr-fever-dreams-pts-1-4-review-3166480 |access-date=2022-04-14 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hansen |first=Susan |date=2022-02-28 |title=Waking From A Fever Dream: Johnny Marr Interviewed |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/features/waking-from-a-fever-dream-johnny-marr-interviewed/ |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=Clash Magazine |language=en-GB}}</ref> Marr would join the Killers for their 2022 tour to promote the 2020 album ''[[Imploding the Mirage]]'', providing an opening act for the American tour dates and also joining the Killers for a Smiths cover and "Mr. Brightside" in the encore. The Los Angeles tour date saw the Killers and Marr also performing on stage with former [[Fleetwood Mac]] guitarist [[Lindsey Buckingham]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.spin.com/2022/08/lindsey-buckingham-the-killers-johnny-marr-los-angeles/ |title=Lindsey Buckingham, Johnny Marr Join The Killers In Los Angeles |last=Kohn |first=Daniel |date=August 28, 2022 |website= |publisher=SPIN |access-date=August 28, 2022 }}</ref>

In November 2023, the album ''Spirit Power: The Best Of Johnny Marr'' was released that included highlights from his four solo albums plus two new studio recordings.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Geraghty |first1=Hollie |title=Johnny Marr announces compilation album 'Spirit Power: The Best Of Johnny Marr' and shares new single 'Somewhere' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/johnny-marr-announces-compilation-album-spirit-power-the-best-of-johnny-marr-and-shares-new-single-somewhere-3500875 |website=NME |date=20 September 2023 |publisher=NME Networks |access-date=20 September 2023}}</ref> An accompanying UK tour was also announced, with gigs played in Newcastle, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Wolverhampton, Cardiff, Bristol, London, Brighton and Nottingham during April 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Geraghty |first1=Hollie |title=Johnny Marr announces 2024 'Spirit Power' greatest hits UK tour |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/johnny-marr-announces-2024-spirit-power-greatest-hits-uk-tour-buy-tickets-3519710 |website=NME |date=23 October 2023 |publisher=NME Networks |access-date=23 October 2023}}</ref>