
Watch Morrissey and Johnny Marr Play the Same Smiths Classics 11 Days and Five Miles Apart
The Smiths are never getting back together, but we got the next best thing when we saw Morrissey and Johnny Marr play just days apart
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Subscribe NowThe Smiths are never getting back together, but we got the next best thing when we saw Morrissey and Johnny Marr play just days apart
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