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Johnny Marr turned down 'eye-watering' sum for The Smiths reunion

Johnny Marr has opened up about his decision to turn down The Smiths reunion

Johnny Marr turned down an "eye-watering" amount of money to reform The Smiths because "the vibe’s not right".

The 61-year-old musician has revealed he was asked to get back together with his former bandmate Morrissey for a money-spinning reunion more than three decades after they parted ways back in the 1980s, but Marr rejected the deal because it didn't feel right.

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