Back Track: Johnny Marr

When Johnny Marr informed The Guardian in 2013 that he had “invented indie”, nobody was arguing. On four thrilling albums with The Smiths, the melodic shimmer of his fretwork was a tonic to the 80s shred scene and the starting pistol for a new breed of guitar hero. Since the seminal Manchester band split in 1987, he’s grown into the genre’s elder statesman, acclaimed as both a solo artist and trophy guitarist for Modest Mouse, The Cribs, among others. Here are six of his best…