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
- "John Waddington > Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 2014-09-11.
- John Waddington discography at Discogs
Notes
- ↑ "The Boyfriends and The Pop Group – Loaded 3". 1977. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ↑ 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)". http://freq.org.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
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