Johnny Marr has responded to Morrissey’s claim that he ignored an offer of a Smiths reunion for a new tour. The singer, 65, shared an update to his website alleging that the guitarist, 60, had applied for copyright of The Smiths’ name “without any consultation” with him,

Johnny Marr’s management has released a statement debunking the accusations made by former The Smiths singer Morrissey, who claimed that his ex-bandmate trademarked the group's name "without any consultation".

With decades of unpleasant words between principal members Morrissey and Johnny Marr, the Smiths have long been one of the classic rock groups least likely to reunite, and it seems even less likely given the events of the past few weeks and days.

In retrospect, it’s amazing that Morrissey and Johnny Marr were ever able to be in a band together. These days, those guys simply do not like one another. They haven’t liked each other for a long time,

Last month, Morrissey — the legendarily moody lead singer of ‘80s icons The Smiths — claimed the band received a lucrative offer to reunite for a 2025 tour, and that he was willing, but his collaborator turned nemesis, guitarist Johnny Marr, “ignored the offer.”

Morrissey has been complaining about Johnny Marr of late over him blocking a Smiths greatest hits album and reunion tour. Then he accused Marr of trademarking the name The Smiths without his consent.

Morrissey issued a brief statement wherein he said he agreed to a Smiths reunion in June but Johnny Marr did not. Today, Moz issued another statement where he appears to say Johnn yMarr owns The Smiths trademark: "Marr has successfully applied for 100% trademark rights / Intellectual

This action was done without any consultation to Morrissey, and without allowing Morrissey the standard opportunity of ‘objection,'” the post continues. “Amongst many other things, this means that Marr can now tour as The Smiths using the vocalist of his choice,

"As for the offer to tour" as The Smiths with Morrissey, Johnny Marr says "I didn't ignore the offer - I said no."

Johnny Marr has denied former bandmate Morrissey's claims he ignored the offer of a lucrative Smiths reunion tour, adding he simply "said no". The guitarist and co-songwriter of the Manchester band, which split in 1987,