Mojo Magazine Issue 231 (February 2013)

FREE CD! MARR AND FRIENDS: A celebration of Johnny's genius by Edwyn Collins, John Frusciante, Sandie Shaw, Beth Orton, The Cribs, Modest Mouse, The The & more... JOHNNY MARR: Can the Smiths genius, solo at last, out-sprint the shadow of the '80s greatest band? And what's the truth about The The and the tomatoes? Plus: tributes by Noel Gallagher, Radiohead, and more. AARON NEVILLE: From New Orleans' Calliope Projects to the Grammys, via the big house and smack house, the mountainous man with the angel voice has seen some things. THE DAMNED: The pioneering UK punks relive the laughter, tears and custard pies. But hang on, who are they calling a "comedy band"? ETTA JAMES: The rawest soul diva in the pantheon didn't have to dig deep for pain to fill her music. Abandoned by family, inveigled by drugs, her life was the blues. ROBERT FRIPP: King Crimson's art-rock eminence is abdicating from music, disgusted by the venal modern biz. But not before letting fly with both barrels. "Creativi