On a few occasions, lead singer Morrissey has been in favor of a reunion tour for The Smiths, but Johnny Marr doesn’t agree.
Iconic lead singer of Kiss, Gene Simmons always comments on the topics that are trending in world rock and roll. Now, with reports of an alleged reunion of The Smithsthe 75-year-old artist was asked about the subject.
It is worth remembering how Morrisseylead singer of The Smithsrevealed, in a post made on his website in August 2024, how the guitarist Johnny Marr “ignored” a lucrative offer from AEG Entertainment Group to reunite the group. Furthermore, the singer explained that he accepted the offer, which included a tour “throughout 2025.”
Morrissey performs a virtually sold-out US tour in November. Marr continues to tour as a special guest of New Order.
Now, during the Forbes, Gene Simmons talked about this whole situation The Smiths. “Get rid of the guitar player and get someone else. Nobody cares. They just want to hear the songs,” he said. “I keep saying this over and over again. If you walk down the street, and with all due respect to Johnny Marryou go down the street and ask people in general, ‘Who’s Johnny Marr?’ they won’t know who you’re talking about.”
[Hipoteticamente]saying no to $100 million dollars would be crazy. What other job would pay you that!? Unless you’re willing to break your back and play football or something…
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Source: Rollingstone
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