Johnny Marr will write a memoir about his time in the music world. Along with his solo work, the U.K. guitarist helped found the Smiths and collaborated with a number of other bands including Modest Mouse, Talking Heads, the Cribs, the Pretenders and Bryan Ferry, so he shouldn't have a problem filling the book with interesting stories.
Marr discussed the project with former Guns N' Roses guitarist Duff McKagan in his Seattle Weekly column:
"I guess [publishers] want me to give a load of dirt . . . obviously I'm not gonna do that. I've got a load of stories . . . I've played with so many different musicians, just casually. Whether it's David Crosby on the end of his bed or hanging out with Keith Richards, all of that stuff. People are kind of fascinated by it."
However, Marr's plans for writing the thing are hazy:
"I'll tackle it one day in the not-too-distant future. I wanna do a couple more records, praise God. I'll get that done, and then I'll take some time out and do that."
Marr is currently on tour supporting his latest solo album, The Messenger.
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