LONDON (Reuters) - Guitarist and songwriter Johnny Marr who made his name with cult British rock band The Smiths in the 1980s was named on Tuesday as the winner of this year's NME Godlike Genius Award. Marr, 49, founded The Smiths with Morrissey in 1983 and the two musicians co-wrote the band's songs for four albums before going their separate w...

Bestival's sister event will also see sets from Billy Bragg, The Polyphonic Spree and Tom Odell

The LP follows 2008's 'Mr Love & Justice'

His speech tackled the decline of state educated musicians in the UK charts

The political singer-songwriter will deliver his speech in Salford on November 12