Indie guitar hero Johnny Marr remains besotted withthe 7” single format
The 7” single and 45rpm is as symbolic as religion and mysticism to me.” Johnny Marr is discussing the tattoo on his right forearm, which bears a “45 R.P.M.” inscription in Parlophone’s vintage font. Johnny’s favourite of his nine tattoos, it matches the image of Shiva on his leftforearm. “I wanted to echo the Shiva’s religious symbol,” says Johnny of the tattoo he had done when he himself was 45, in 2008. “45s are a really big deal to me, and I wanted to honour that.”