Johnny Marr to receive NME’s Godlike Genius award


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Johnny Marr is NME’s Godlike Genius for 2013, and will pick up his prize at the publication’s annual award ceremony in London on February 27th.

“It is a very nice thing to be getting this award and I am honoured,” Marr has said. “The NME seems to be good at giving this award to people I like so I’m in good company. I guess it means that some things are alright with the world.”

Johnny Marr releases his debut solo album ‘The Messenger’ later this month; the latest stage of a long and varied career which has seen the Manchester native forge a glowing reputation as one of the most talented and influential guitarists of his generation.

“All hail Johnny Marr, NME Godlike Genius 2013 and the newest recruit into NME’s holy order of music legends. And what a legend he is! Not content with rewriting the history of music with one of the world’s greatest ever bands, The Smiths, he’s continued to push boundaries and evolve throughout his career, working with some of the best and most exciting artists on the planet,” NME editor Mike Williams.

“So it gives me great pleasure to announce Johnny as our Godlike Genius. Never has anyone been so utterly deserving of the title.”


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