Get Schooled by The Smiths

Actually, just one.

Johnny Marr, who gained fame as the guitarist of The Smiths and currently is a member of Modest Mouse has accepted a job as a visiting professor at Salford University in Manchester, England. According to Salford University, he will be teaching classes in the Music department in Popular Music and Recording.

Salford is also the location of a legendary Smiths performance. According to the article, "Those lucky enough to have been present at The Smiths' performance (one of the last few) held at the University in 1986 experienced what Johnny regards as the best gig he ever played. As he himself says: 'the PA had to be tied down because the floor was bouncing up so high that the stage was practically falling to pieces.'"

While you're wishing you lived in England, here's a classic Smiths tune to ease your pain.

MP3: The Smiths - Rubber Ring