John Cummings (musician)

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John Cummings

Background information
Birth name	John Cummings
Origin	Glasgow, Scotland
Genres	Post-rock Instrumental rock
Occupations	Musician, record producer, songwriter
Instruments	Guitar
Years active	1995 – present
Labels	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 record producer, best known for being a member of Glaswegian band Mogwai,^[1] mostly playing guitar, as well as programming, keyboards and vocals.

Career

Mogwai

Main article: Mogwai

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.

The Reindeer Section

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

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.

Equipment

Throughout his time in Mogwai, Cummings has mainly used various models of the Fender Telecaster Custom and Gibson SG, often using irregular tunings.

Effects pedals

Boss OS-2 Overdrive/Distortion (2)
Boss ODB-3 Bass Overdrive
Boss TR-2 Tremolo
Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner
Electro-Harmonix HOG (2)
Electro-Harmonix Holy Stain
Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man With Hazarai
Jim Dunlop Uni-Vibe
MXR Carbon Copy Delay
MXR Kerry King 10 Band EQ (2)
T-Rex Dr Swamp Distortion/Overdrive

References

↑ Strong, Martin Charles (2003-10-31). The great indie discography. Canongate U.S. pp. 12–. ISBN 978-1-84195-335-9. Retrieved 1 August 2011.

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Stuart Braithwaite Dominic Aitchison Martin Bulloch John Cummings Barry Burns Brendan O'Hare Luke Sutherland

Studio albums	Mogwai Young Team Come On Die Young Rock Action Happy Songs for Happy People Mr Beast The Hawk Is Howling Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will Rave Tapes

Film scores	Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait The Fountain Les Revenants

Extended plays	4 Satin Mogwai Fear Satan Remixes No Education = No Future (Fuck the Curfew) EP Travels in Constants, Vol. 12 US Tour EP UK/European Tour EP Travel Is Dangerous Batcat Earth Division Les Revenants EP

Live albums	Special Moves

Compilation albums	Ten Rapid (Collected Recordings 1996–1997) EP+6 Government Commissions: BBC Sessions 1996–2003

Remix albums	Kicking a Dead Pig: Mogwai Songs Remixed A Wrenched Virile Lore

Singles	"Tuner"/"Lower" "Angels vs Aliens" "Summer"/"Ithica 27 ϕ 9" "New Paths to Helicon, Pt. 1"/"New Paths to Helicon, Pt. 2" "My Father My King" "Friend of the Night" "Black Spider" "Rano Pano" "Mexican Grand Prix" "San Pedro"

Related articles	Discography Albums Songs Rock Action The Recording of Mr Beast Castle of Doom Studios

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Name	Cummings, John
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Short description	British musician
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