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“There’s a Lot of Guitar Culture That I Don’t Like At All”: How Johnny Marr Placed The Smiths at the Forefront of the U.K.’s 1980s Music Scene By Mark McStea published 22 February 22 The British guitarist created a new ethos and approach to guitar playing that defined alternative rock.
