The Smiths' Johnny Marr says he "looked up" to his band mate Morrissey.
The star thought it was an advantage to have an age different between him and Morrisey when they first began working on their music, when they were 18 years old and 23 respectively, because they had different things to offer one another, and was surprised to discover they shared the same interests.
Johnny told the NME: "We discovered that we liked a lot of the same things, but more importantly, we liked them in the same way, very very passionately. Bands, record covers, song titles, stories, characters ... we both felt these things were more important than so-called 'real' life. We elevated pop culture to a sort of mythical status, and we recognised that insane idealism and romanticism in each other.
"The age difference between us didn't matter. In fact - I saw it as an advantage - he'd had a bit of experience and I had a lot of youthful exuberance. I looked up to him, but at the same time, I felt like a bit of a trailblazer myself."

Demi Lovato cries all the time.
The 'Skyscraper' singer - who checked into rehab in 2010 to seek help for self-harm, an eating disorder and drug and alcohol abuse - is an emotionally charged person who gets weepy at small things, such as a heartfelt compliment from her friend.
She said: "I'm so emotional. I cry all the time. One of my friends told me how proud she was of me and how I've come so far [and that's the last time I cried]."
Demi, 21, also suffers from nerves and needed a little advice to calm her down before her 'Neon Lights' tour, which started this month.
She added: "I get really nervous and insecure when I play guitar or piano onstage. My friend said, 'Don't think about it too much, just play.' "
The former Disney star also loves to dance and allows herself treats every now and then.
She added to PEOPLE magazine: "The last time I danced was this morning in front of the TV by myself. I [also] allowed myself to eat some gluten free waffles. They were also my last indulgence."

Kendra Wilkinson wants her daughter to be a tomboy.
The 'Kendra on Top' star and her husband Hank Baskett - with who she already has four-year-old son Hank IV - are expecting a baby girl together and have drawn up a list of "unisex" names.
She said: "We have picked our top five and they're all unisex names. We want her to be a tomboy, like me."
The 28-year-old beauty insists she would never stop her daughter from following in her footsteps and posing for Playboy, as she wants to let her make her own decisions.
She added: "I don't want to hold her back, because I was never held back. I want her to live her life doing what's right for her at the time. She needs to live and learn."
The reality TV star also has peace of mind about raising her children because she and Hank have such a close-knit group of friends.
She told America's Star magazine: "We live in a great community, and we've created a group of people that we can rely on and trust. The best thing you can do for your kids is surround them with good people."

Carrie Underwood is ready for a family.
The 'Blown Away' singer turns 31 in March and would love the next decade to be spent raising children with husband Mike Fisher.
She said: "I'd like a family. Not a big one, but not a small one either. I really want my 30s to be all about my family. When we do have kids its going to be wonderful. I think two is a good number.
"Mike's going to be the best dad ever. That makes the whole parent situation much, much better."
Carrie and Mike have recently bought 400 acres of land outside of Nashville where they plan to build their dream home, and the singer says she wants to keep plenty of animals.
She added: "I want cows and pigs and goats and chickens."
Carrie also has two dogs - Penny and Ace - and Mike thinks they have been good practice for the star before she has children.
He joked: "If she treats her kids half as good as she treats the dogs, they'll be in great shape."
The couple plan to share the responsibility of childcare equally.
Carrie told Life & Style magazine: "It won't ever be just mom in the kitchen at our house. When we have kids it will still be a family affair."

Michelle Keegan is already thinking of baby names.
The 'Coronation Street' star recently pinned down a potential date to tie the knot with her fiancé Mark Wright, but their wedding isn't the only thing on her mind and her hunky boyfriend admitted they've talked about starting a family together.
He said: "Yeah, of course [we've talked about children]. We both love kids and family life, so it's perfect."
Mark admits when it comes to baby names Michelle would take control although she prefers "unusual" names, in comparison to his "traditional" choices.
He added to Now magazine: "I think I'd like traditional [names], but I wouldn't have a say anyway because Michelle likes unusual names. She comes up with name sometimes and I'm like 'Hmm'. She comes up with some good ideas for names, actually."
The TV personality wants to be a "family man" and draws his inspiration from his own dad, Mark.
Probed on what kind of dad he'd want to be, Mark said: "Probably just like my dad. Everything's about his kids - whatever holiday we went on it was for the kids, so I just want to be a family man at home looking after the kids and my wife."

Josh Duhamel is happy that Fergie has temporarily relocated to Austin with him.
The 41-year-old actor and his wife, who have six-month-old son Axl, hate being apart from each other so the Black Eyed Peas star recently decided to accompany him to Texas for a few months while he is shooting his upcoming film, 'Lost in the Sun,' there.
The heartthrob told E! News: "She's here with me now. She's staying with me. We've got a house and the whole thing. We're one happy family in Austin, Texas."
The couple, who usually live in Los Angeles, initially had a strict rule about not being apart for more than two weeks but Josh now admits: "I can't stay away from my boy for that long or her."
The 'Safe Haven' star is hoping to have more children "at some point" in the near future and believes his dog helped him to prepare for fatherhood.
He said: "It was interesting for me because when I first got mine, I was terrified for that reason - the responsibility of taking care of it. I have to make sure this thing is fed and taken out to go poop and pee all the time. It was not only easier than I thought it was gonna be, but it did also in some weird way prepare me to be a father."

Kris Jenner cries every time she watches Kanye West's proposal.
The 'Blood On The Leaves' rapper popped the question to Kris' daughter Kim Kardashian at AT&T Park in San Francisco on her 33rd birthday in October, which aired on their show 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' last weekend, and Kris admits watching the episode always makes her very emotional.
The 58-year-old Kardashian family matriarch told E! News: "I get goose-bumps every single time I see it, every time. I was there and I still cry when I watch the episode. What a great guy, I mean, he kind of ruined it for everybody else. He's a good guy."
Kris was one of a handful of people that knew that the 36-year-old star was planning to pop the question to Kim, with whom he has eight-month-old daughter North West, and she was very nervous for him.
She said: "Inside I was dying because I knew what was about to happen, and when the car drove in and we could hear the tyres on the gravel. Now every time I watch that car drive in, I literally come unglued."
But despite helping Kanye gather all of Kim's close friends and family for their secret engagement party, she claims she isn't helping them to plan their wedding in Paris in May.
She said: "I wish they would keep me in the loop. They know that I have a big mouth so I've stopped getting any information whatsoever. They won't tell me. I walk in a room and everyone stops talking. I might be later. Right now, I got nothing."

Lena Dunham was shocked to discover her boyfriend once dated Scarlett Johansson.
The 'Girls' creator and star admits it was "so surreal" to come across a picture of fun. guitarist Jack Antonoff and the 'Avengers' actress on a Tumblr blog called Old Loves, which is devoted to photographs of celebrity couples who have broken up.
The 27-year-old actress told Grantland's Channel: "The craziest thing that ever happen to me, was like, Old Loves is my passion, I check it, like, once a week. It's how I kick back on a Friday night is to see what Old Loves has done.
"And I was going through it and I saw my boyfriend and his girlfriend from high school. Scarlett Johansson."
She added: "I know I shouldn't spill that in a public forum, but you can Google it."
The 'Some Nights' rocker, 29, dated the 29-year-old blonde beauty, who is now engaged to French journalist Romain Dauriac, for a year when they were 17, while they were attending the Professional Children's School in New York City.
But Lena, who also admitted she had crushes on Jimmy Fallon, Jake Gyllenhaal and Jared Leto growing up, insisted she wasn't upset by the photograph.
She said: "I'm not jealous. It's very sweet. I love looking at pictures of them. She's beautiful, he's beautiful, but it was just so surreal to be looking through this blog that gives me so much pleasure and then there's my boyfriend. And I was like, 'My mind is going to explode.' I really did think I was hallucinating. It would be like seeing my parents."

Guns N' Roses will perform nine shows in Las Vegas later this year.
Axl Rose and his bandmates have inked a deal with The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino to return for a short residency, dubbed 'No Trickery! An Evening of Destruction,' in May and June.
The 'November Rain' rockers, who previously performed a series of concerts titled 'Appetite for Democracy' at the venue in 2012, will take to the stage at The Joint again on May 21, 24, 25, 28, 30, 31, and June 4, 6 and 7, 2014.
Bobby Reynolds, vice president of booking for concert promoters AEG Live Las Vegas, told USA Today: "If some is good, more is better! That's our take on welcoming back Guns N' Roses (GNR) to The Joint. Our first residency with GNR was fantastic in every way imaginable. The band and the fans loved the venue, and the business was great for everyone else involved. We want all of the Guns N' Roses fans across the globe to come see what one of the iconic rock 'n' roll bands can do when they have the best venue in the world to do it in, in a city made to party. We are gearing up for another epic residency."
Chas Smith, vice president of entertainment for Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, added: "What more can I say than it's a great honour to have one of the most iconic rock 'n' roll bands in the world coming back to rock The Joint for nine more shows! We are all excited about this next run."
The band have sold more than 100 million albums globally since 1985 and released their most recent album 'Chinese Democracy' in 2008.
Tickets start at $49.50 and go on sale next Friday (28.02.4).

Rihanna can't wait to go on tour with Eminem.
The rapper announced he is embarking on a three-city US tour with the 26-year-old singer, whom he has collaborated with three times in the past, on 'The Monster' and on two versions of 'Love the Way You Lie', this summer.
The 41-year-old star told XXL magazine on Friday (21.02.14): "There are some shows coming up with Rihanna. It's a three-city tour: New York, Los Angeles and Detroit coming in August. The Monster Tour."
Rihanna later shared her excitement about their upcoming performances on Twitter, writing: "@Eminem: NYC/DET/LA this August with @Rihanna! #TheMonsterTour - OH IM THERE!!!!!"
The Barbados-born beauty opened up about why she loves working with the rapper during an interview with Complex magazine last month.
She said: "The moment I worked with him on 'Love the Way You Lie,' I wanted to work with him again, and we did 'Love the Way You Lie Part 2.'
"And then I wanted to work with him again. I just love working with Eminem. He's just one of my favourite rappers, and his lyrics - he's a true poet, and I enjoy that about him. For this song, I needed someone with not only his skill, but his personality. And I needed someone who really understands the perspective and the metaphor in the song of going numb and being numb to everything around and to say, 'F**k you.' Eminem is definitely the perfect guy for that."

Jaime King hosted a star-studded baby blessing for her four-month-old son.
The 'Hart of Dixie' star, who welcomed her first son, James, into the world with her husband, Kyle Newman, in October, was joined by the tot's new godparents, Jessica Alba and Topher Grace, for the special bash at her home in Los Angeles on Thursday (20.02.14).
The 34-year-old actress shared a picture from the occasion on Instagram, which shows 'Fantastic Four' star Jessica, 32, holding James beside his happy parents and former 'That 70s Show' star Topher, 35.
She captioned the photograph: "Life is a constant gift. Our baby blessing this evening for our son #JamesKnightNewman with our beloved godparents @tophergrace and @jessicaalba with daddy @Kyle_newman - we love you!"
The blonde beauty previously admitted becoming a mother last year was "overwhelming."
She said: "I'm not adjusted! It's tough. It's the greatest blessing I've ever had in life and also one of the most overwhelming things I've ever experienced."
She added: "Finding the balance between work and taking care of my child is tough. I'm from the mid-west so for me, it's all about family and it's always been about family. That's my challenge. I don't want to leave my child at all!"

Liam Neeson is glad he wasn't famous as a teenager.
The 'Non-Stop' star, who has sons, Michael, 19, and Daniel, 18, with his late wife Natasha Richardson, believes he has managed to avoid battles with drugs and alcohol, unlike many of his peers, because he only found fame when he was in his thirties.
The 61-year-old star told the UK's Daily Telegraph newspaper: "I didn't come out to Hollywood until I was 35. I wasn't 16 or 17 and I was never on the booze or into the drug culture. I had a little bit of maturity."
Liam, who grew up in Ballymena in County Antrim, still feels a strong connection to Ireland despite moving to New York City in 1987 and becoming an American citizen.
He said: "There's an old expression that says you can take the Irishman out of the bog but you can't take the bog out of the Irishman. I'm very much from that school and although America's my home and where I'm raising my kids, Ireland is still a spiritual home."
The 'Taken 2' star has recently carved out a career as an action hero but admits he would like to return to his theatre roots soon.
He said: "I love being where I am at the moment and I feel very blessed. But I'm very proud of my theatre roots because I think they gave me a physical discipline and the training for repetition. Some directors like to do numerous takes, which I am not a fan of, but if it comes to it I can do it because that's what you do in the theatre, eight times a week. And I miss it. I would like to get back on stage again.
"But it's nice to beat up people in movies, mind you. It's satisfying."