John Waddington (musician)

John Waddington
Genres Post-punk, experimental rock
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Guitar
Years active 1977–present
Labels Radar, Y
Associated acts The Boyfriends, Maximum Joy, Perfume, The Pop Group, U-BahnX

John Waddington is an English musician best recognized as the guitarist for The Pop Group, which he joined in 1977 in Bristol.

Biography

John Waddington was seventeen years old when he started his first band, serving as vocalist, guitarist, and principal songwriter for the punk group The Boyfriends.[1] The band was shortlived and he joined The Pop Group in 1977, serving as guitarist. 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 1982, he was asked to join another post-punk band, Maximum Joy.[2] He was also involved in the short-lived German electro outfit U-BahnX with Disc O'Dell.[3] Waddington has been absent from past Pop Group reuinions and his last performance credit was on Lily Allen's 2006 album Alright, Still.[4]

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

Notes

  1. "The Boyfriends and The Pop Group – Loaded 3". 1977. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  2. Tangari, Joe (28 March 2006). "Maximum Joy: Unlimited (1979–1983)". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  3. "1984/5: U-BahnX – Young Hearts of Europe/Kiss of Death/Hold Back the Tears". thepsychedelicmanifesto.co.uk. 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  4. Holmes, Alan (22 September 2010). "The Pop Group (live at The Garage)". http://freq.org.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2014.