Few groups have had a bigger impact than The Smiths, and few musicians are as celebrated as Johnny Marr. Beloved by fans and critically acclaimed in both the UK and America, The Smiths found success on their own terms. But just four years after the band's first hit, Marr left the group-an ending that would be the beginning of a musical journey that has spanned decades, styles, and genres. From The Smiths to forming Electronic with Bernard Sumner of New Order and then The Healers, to collaborations with Bryan Ferry, Talking Heads, Pet Shop Boys, Billy Bragg, Nile Rodgers, The Pretenders, The The, Modest Mouse, and The Cribs to collaborating with Hans Zimmer and receiving acclaim and worldwide success in his own rights as a solo artist, Marr has never stopped making captivating music. Honest, witty, and moving, Set the Boy Free is a true history of music-told by one of its very own legends. Book jacket.