Johnny Marr turned down an “eye-watering” amount of money to reform The Smiths because “the vibe’s not right”.
Johnny Marr has opened up about his decision to turn down The Smiths reunion
The 61-year-old musician has revealed he was asked to get back together with his former bandmate Morrissey for a money-spinning reunion more than three decades after they parted ways back in the 1980s, but Marr rejected the deal because it didn’t feel right.
During an appearance on the Stick to Football podcast, Marr explained: “We got made an offer recently, but I said no. It was a little bit about principles, but I’m not an idiot, I just think the vibe’s not right.
“It was an eye-watering amount of money, but also, I really like what I’m doing now which makes it a lot easier. I like where I’m at. I still want to write the best song I’ve ever written. I want to be a better performer.”
Morrissey, 66, previously lashed out at Marr over the reunion suggestion – claiming the guitarist “ignored the offer” to get the group back together for a 2025 world tour and accusing him of “blocking” the release of a greatest hits album, as well as acquiring “trademark rights and intellectual property” of The Smith.
Morrissey told Medium: “I agreed [to the reunion] because it felt like the last time such a thing would be possible. We’ve all begun to grow old.
“I thought the tour that was offered would be a good way of saying thank you for those who have listened for what suddenly feels like a lifetime.
“It wasn’t because I had any emotional attachment to Marr. I have absolutely none.”
…
Click Here to Read the Full Original Article at Entertainment from Female First…