John Cummings (musician)

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John Cummings
Background information
Birth name John Cummings
Origin Glasgow, Scotland
Genre(s) Post-rock
Instrumental rock
Occupation(s) Musician, producer, songwriter
Instrument(s) Guitar
Years active 1995 – present
Label(s) Chemikal Underground
Matador
Play It Again Sam
Rock Action
Associated acts Mogwai
Website http://www.mogwai.co.uk/

John Cummings is a Scottish musician and producer best known for being a member of Glaswegian band Mogwai, mostly playing guitar, as well as programming, keyboards and vocals.

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[edit] Career

[edit] Mogwai

Main article: Mogwai (band)

After forming and playing a few gigs in 1995 as a three-piece, Mogwai enlisted John Cummings on guitar. Though he mostly contributes guitar to the band, Cummings has also sung on the song "Boring Machines Disturbs Sleep", from 2003's Happy Songs for Happy People.

[edit] The Reindeer Section

Cummings was briefly a member of indie rock supergroup, The Reindeer Section, contributing guitar to the first album.

[edit] Other

Cummings produced Part Chimp's albums 'Chart Pimp' and 'I Am Come', the Errors ep 'How clean is your Acid House?', The Magnificents album 'Year Of Explorers', Trout's 'Norma Jean EP' and 'Street Horrrsing' by Fuck Buttons.
He also contributed guitar to The Zephyrs' 2004 album, A Year to the Day. .