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Set the Boy Free by Johnny Marr
The long-awaited memoir from the legendary guitarist and cofounder of the seminal British band The Smiths.
An artist who helped define a period in popular culture, Johnny Marr tells his story in a memoir as vivid and arresting as his music. The Smiths, the band with the signature sound he cofounded, remains one of the most beloved bands ever, and have a profound influence on a number of acts that followed—from the Stone Roses, Suede, Blur, and Radiohead to Oasis, The Libertines, and Arctic Monkeys.
Marr recalls his childhood growing up in the northern working-class city of Manchester, in a house filled with music. He takes us back to the summer of 1982 when, at eighteen, he sought out one Stephen Morrissey to form a new band they called The Smiths. Marr invites fans on stage, on the road, and in the studio for the five years The Smiths were together and how after a rapid ascent, the working-class teenage rock star enjoyed and battled with the perks of success until ideological differences, combined with his much publicized strained relationships with fellow band mates, caused him to leave in 1987.
Marr’s “escape” as he calls it, ensured the beginning of the end for one of the most influential groups of a generation. But The Smiths’ end was only the beginning for Marr. The bona-fide guitar hero continues to experiment and evolve in his solo career to this day, playing with Paul McCartney, Pretenders, Modest Mouse, Oasis and collaborating today’s most creative and renowned artists.
Rising above and beyond the personal struggles and bitter feuds, Marr delivers the story of his music and his band, sharing the real insights of a man who has made music his life, and finally giving fans what they’ve truly been waiting for.
Check for Set the Boy Free - by Johnny Marr - Book at Art of Guitar online, or dropin to the Art of Guitar store in Dubai.
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- Shipment to Dubai
- Rock n’ Roll
Free delivery for orders 1000 AED and above. 50 AED shipping fee for orders below 1000 AED. Order between 10.00 am and 5.00 pm. - Techno - Same Day Delivery
Free delivery for orders 200 AED and above. 20 AED shipping fee for orders below 200 AED. Order before 11.00 AM
- Shipment to UAE
- Hip Hop - Next day delivery
Free delivery for orders 200 AED and above. 20 AED shipping fee for orders below 200 AED.
- Shipment to GCC
Jazz - 3 to 6 working days Free delivery for orders 2500 AED and above. 500 AED shipping fee for orders below 2500 AED.
- International Shipping
- Up to 3 to 7 working days depending on location and country regulations.
- If you decide to return the instrument, you must notify us via phone or email within 14 days after delivery. We will then issue a Return Authorization. We will not accept any returned items that do not have a previously arranged Return Authorization.
Set the Boy Free by Johnny Marr
The long-awaited memoir from the legendary guitarist and cofounder of the seminal British band The Smiths.
An artist who helped define a period in popular culture, Johnny Marr tells his story in a memoir as vivid and arresting as his music. The Smiths, the band with the signature sound he cofounded, remains one of the most beloved bands ever, and have a profound influence on a number of acts that followed—from the Stone Roses, Suede, Blur, and Radiohead to Oasis, The Libertines, and Arctic Monkeys.
Marr recalls his childhood growing up in the northern working-class city of Manchester, in a house filled with music. He takes us back to the summer of 1982 when, at eighteen, he sought out one Stephen Morrissey to form a new band they called The Smiths. Marr invites fans on stage, on the road, and in the studio for the five years The Smiths were together and how after a rapid ascent, the working-class teenage rock star enjoyed and battled with the perks of success until ideological differences, combined with his much publicized strained relationships with fellow band mates, caused him to leave in 1987.
Marr’s “escape” as he calls it, ensured the beginning of the end for one of the most influential groups of a generation. But The Smiths’ end was only the beginning for Marr. The bona-fide guitar hero continues to experiment and evolve in his solo career to this day, playing with Paul McCartney, Pretenders, Modest Mouse, Oasis and collaborating today’s most creative and renowned artists.
Rising above and beyond the personal struggles and bitter feuds, Marr delivers the story of his music and his band, sharing the real insights of a man who has made music his life, and finally giving fans what they’ve truly been waiting for.
Check for Set the Boy Free - by Johnny Marr - Book at Art of Guitar online, or dropin to the Art of Guitar store in Dubai.
SHIPPING AND RETURNS
- Shipment to Dubai
- Rock n’ Roll
Free delivery for orders 1000 AED and above. 50 AED shipping fee for orders below 1000 AED. Order between 10.00 am and 5.00 pm. - Techno - Same Day Delivery
Free delivery for orders 200 AED and above. 20 AED shipping fee for orders below 200 AED. Order before 11.00 AM
- Shipment to UAE
- Hip Hop - Next day delivery
Free delivery for orders 200 AED and above. 20 AED shipping fee for orders below 200 AED.
- Shipment to GCC
Jazz - 3 to 6 working days Free delivery for orders 2500 AED and above. 500 AED shipping fee for orders below 2500 AED.
- International Shipping
- Up to 3 to 7 working days depending on location and country regulations.
- If you decide to return the instrument, you must notify us via phone or email within 14 days after delivery. We will then issue a Return Authorization. We will not accept any returned items that do not have a previously arranged Return Authorization.
Set the Boy Free by Johnny Marr Book
SHIPPING AND RETURN
Shipment to Dubai
- Free delivery on orders 1000 AED and above. and shipping fee of 50 AED on orders below 1000 AED. Order between 10.00 am and 5.00 pm.
- Same Day Delivery Free delivery on orders 200 AED and above. shipping fee of 20 AED on orders below 200 AED. Orders before 11.00 AM
Shipment to rest of UAE
- Next day delivery Free delivery for orders 200 AED and above. 20 AED shipping fee for orders below 200 AED.
Shipment to the GCC
- 3-5 working days Free delivery on orders 2500 AED and above. shipping fee 500 AED on orders below 2500 AED.
International Shipping
- 3-7 working days depending on location and country regulations.