Transmission
Johnny Marr and his guitars

by Jake Rudh
January 26, 2024
This week on the show, I’m extra psyched to spotlight who just might be my all-time favorite guitarist: Johnny Marr. He recently released a new guitar book called Marr's Guitars, so we're going to celebrate on the program by playing the material he used many of those collectible guitars on, from his work as a member of the Smiths, the Cribs and Modest Mouse, to his solo work in collaborations with legendary acts like Talking Heads and Kirsty MacColl. Whether you're a guitarist or not, I promise — or at least I think — you'll like most everything you're going to hear this Thursday night.

Johnny Marr, "Marr's Guitars." Although he's pictured smoking on the book cover, Johnny Marr quit smoking in the 1990s.
Dey Street Books