Johnny Marr had a surprise at a recent gig when he let a fan up onstage to play electric guitar on The Smiths classic This Charming Man - only for his guest to absolutely nail it.
Marr was gigging at Exeter’s Lemon Grove when he noticed a sign held by eager fan George, who requested he come up and play the iconic track.
“What’s that, you want to play This Charming Man?” asks Marr. “What if it’s terrible?”
“Let’s put it to the test. I’ve got a feeling this is going to end up very, very bad.”
“First off, have you got a guitar with you?” the indie titan joked, before giving up his signature Fender Jaguar.
“Second off, why can’t you play [Marr’s solo tracks] Easy Money or The Tracers, dude?”
From there on, George goes on to do an impressive job of tackling Marr’s intricate guitar parts - especially with the man himself watching over him.
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