Music Influence

Welcome back to Stick to Football brought to you by Sky Bet. This week, music royalty joins the panel as The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr sits down with Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Jill Scott, Roy Keane and Ian Wright. From his early days with The Smiths to the chaos of managing the band at just 23, Johnny reflects on the highs, lows and lasting impact of one of Britain’s most iconic groups, and how close they really are to a reunion. We also hear about Johnny’s deep love for Manchester, growing up in the city, and how football culture shaped his life. He opens up about his support for Manchester City, his friendship with Roy Keane, and the surprising crossover between the football and music worlds. Plus, we get into Bond soundtracks, favourite guitarists, and what it takes to stay grounded after decades in the spotlight. This show is sponsored by LinkedIn. Post your job for free at https://www.linkedin.com/STF Terms and conditions apply. This episode is brought to you by Huel. Start every day off strong with Huel – the ultimate meal on the go. New customers get an exclusive offer – plus a free gift at https://huel.com/theoverlap Please vote for us at the British Podcast Awards for the Listeners' Choice Award! Thank you! https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting And don't forget to subscribe to our new show Stick to Cricket, wherever you get your podcasts. 00:00 - Intro 03:13 - Writing music 07:27 - Similarities between football and music 16:06 - The Smiths 23:06 - Working on James Bond with Hans Zimmer 27:21 - Will The Smiths ever return? 32:11 - Growing up with music and football 40:37 - Family life 43:41 - Overcoming the ‘rockstar lifestyle’ 51:20 - Johnny’s Favourite guitarists 53:25 - Friendship with Roy 54:13 - Manchester City 59:46 - What’s next? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"THE SOCCER BALL IS THE GREAT PEACEMAKER." Those are the words of a man full of life truths and eternal wisdoms, Oscar winning actor and Austin FC's Minister of Culture Matthew McConaughey. And on the latest Men in Blazers pod special, Matthew sits down with Rog to discuss his love of the world's game, from how Austin FC built its incredible club culture and fan base, to what the US Men's National Team could learn from songwriters. Plus, Matthew breaks down how music has helped him build his most iconic characters, from True Detective's Rust Cohle to The Wolf of Wall Street's Mark Hanna. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our good friend, Heems, is back on the show and back on the music scene, this time with an incredible new album called LAFANDAR! This episode is a great one for our New York viewers and listeners, as Queens' very own Heems is here to talk music, culture, soccer, and so much more! The guys discuss Heems' hiatus from music after Das Racists' breakup, break down how his Indian heritage has affected his music and influenced the new album, and ask why he named a song after Bukayo Saka. Heems also tells us the story about how he flew to London for 24 hours to meet Alexis for an Arsenal game and dinner. Don't miss out on the hilarious interview! Exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans This is where we put everything we shouldn't say 😉 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices