John Waddington (musician)
| John Waddington | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 January 1960 |
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| Genres | Post-punk, experimental rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar, bass guitar |
| Years active | 1977–2023 |
| Labels | Radar, Y |
| Associated acts | The Boyfriends, Maximum Joy, Perfume, The Pop Group, U-BahnX |
John Waddington (1 January 1960 – 20 June 2023)[1][2] was an English musician known as the guitarist for the English electronic rock group, the Pop Group.
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Biography
John Waddington was 17 years old when he started his first band, serving as vocalist, guitarist, and principal songwriter for the punk group The Boyfriends.[3] The band was short-lived and he joined The Pop Group in 1977, serving as one of their guitarists. 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.[4] He was also involved in the short-lived German electro outfit U-BahnX with Disc O'Dell.[5] Waddington has been absent from past Pop Group reunions and his last performance credit was on Lily Allen's 2006 album, Alright, Still.[6]
Discography
Studio albums
| 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
| 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
General
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- John Waddington discography at Discogs
Notes
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External Links
- John Waddington (musician) discography at Discogs
