Johnny Marr has given his verdict on Blossoms and Rick Astley joining forces to cover The Smiths.
Marr and Blossoms are set to perform on the same bill next week when they both support Courteeners at their huge Manchester Old Trafford show, however the former Smiths guitarist has raised issue with a recent stunt of theirs.
Blossoms and Astley teamed up earlier this week at the former’s gig in London to cover ‘Panic’ and ‘This Charming Man’ by The Smiths songs, with the artists subsequently announcing two Smiths covers shows in Manchester and London next month.
Footage from Monday night’s gig (September 13) of Blossoms and Astley covering The Smiths’ ‘This Charming Man’ has gone viral this week, with Marr delivering his verdict on the collaboration on Twitter this afternoon (September 17).
Marr has subsequently been responding to questions from his followers, with one fan asking the guitarist whether Blossoms and Astley sought approval before proceeding with their Smiths covers shows.
“Well, I met The Blossoms a few weeks ago and they elected to not mention it,” he said. “Nice.”
