Johnny Marr to go ‘In Conversation’ around autobiography release

Johnny Marr‘s going to be ‘In Conversation’ later this year around the release of his autobiography Set The Boy Free on November 3rd.

He’ll be at Manchester’s Royal Northern College Of Music on November 7th and at London’s Barbican Milton Court on November 10th discussing his hugely varied, influential career which began as a prestigious local guitar talent in Manchester, got serious upon a knock on Morrissey‘s front door and has now taken in stints with acts like Modest Mouse, The Cribs and a growing solo career.

“I wanted to convey a feeling of breaking free, that has been a constant throughout my life,” Marr has said. “A feeling that expresses itself as both escape and discovery. Transcendence. I found it through rock ‘n’ roll and art and a journey living both in the modern world.”

He also told BBC 6Music’s Matt Everitt last year:

“I wanted it to be my own voice. So I’m writing it, I’m not using a ghostwriter or a journalist or anything like that. I’m just relying on a really good memory.”