John Waddington (musician)
John Waddington | |
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| Born | 1 January 1960 |
| Died | 20 June 2023 (aged 63) |
| Genres | Post-punk, experimental rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, bass guitar |
| Years active | 1977–2023 |
| Labels | Radar, Y |
John Waddington (1 January 1960 – 20 June 2023) was an English musician known as the guitarist for the English electronic rock group The Pop Group.
Biography[edit]
At the age of 17 John Waddington started his first band, serving as vocalist, guitarist, and principal songwriter for the punk group The Boyfriends.[1] The band was short-lived, and he co-founded The Pop Group in 1977, serving as one of their guitarists.[2] He performed on their two albums, Y and For How Much Longer Do We Tolerate Mass Murder?, which were critically acclaimed. After The Pop Group disbanded in 1981, he was asked to join another post-punk band, Maximum Joy.[3] He was also involved in the short-lived German electro outfit U-BahnX with Disc O'Dell.[4] Waddington was absent from Pop Group reunions and his last performance credit was on Lily Allen's 2006 album, Alright, Still.[5]
John Waddington died on 20 June 2023, at the age of 63.[2]
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
| Year | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | The Pop Group | Y | Radar |
| 1980 | The Pop Group | For How Much Longer Do We Tolerate Mass Murder? | Rough Trade, Y |
| 1981 | New Age Steppers | The New Age Steppers | On-U Sound |
| 1982 | Playgroup | Epic Sound Battles – Chapter One | Cherry Red |
| 1982 | Maximum Joy | Station MXJY | Y |
| 1997 | Perfume | One | Big Star |
Guest appearances[edit]
| Year | Album | Artist | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | My Life in a Hole in the Ground | African Head Charge | Guitar ("Hole in the Roof") |
| 1982 | Pal Judy | Judy Nylon | Guitar ("Room Without a View") |
| 2006 | Alright, Still | Lily Allen | Bass guitar ("Take What You Take") |
References[edit]
General
- "John Waddington > Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- John Waddington discography at Discogs
Notes
- ^ "The Boyfriends and The Pop Group – Loaded 3". Wedigdixon.com. 1977. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ^ a b Richards, Will (22 June 2023). "The Pop Group guitarist John Waddington dies aged 63". nme-1. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ Tangari, Joe (28 March 2006). "Maximum Joy: Unlimited (1979–1983)". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ^ "1984/5: U-BahnX – Young Hearts of Europe/Kiss of Death/Hold Back the Tears". Thepsychedelicmanifesto.co.uk. 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ^ Holmes, Alan (22 September 2010). "The Pop Group (live at The Garage)". Freq.org.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
External links[edit]
- John Waddington discography at Discogs
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