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Johnny Marr Clarifies Smiths Reunion Reports: ‘I Didn’t Ignore the Offer – I Said No’


In a new public statement, Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr made it clear he has no interest in a proposed Smiths reunion tour that Morrissey agreed to.

Last month, Morrissey dropped the rather stunning news that he accepted a “lucrative offer” from AEG Entertainment Group to reform the Smiths alongside Johnny Marr. Drummer Mike Joyce has been estranged from Morrissey and Marr since a 1996 lawsuit over the Smiths royalties that grew extremely contentious. Morrissey also made a recent claim that Marr acquired the Smiths trademark and now has the power to replace him as the group’s lead singer.

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