John Waddington (musician)

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John Waddington
GenresPost-punk, experimental rock
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsGuitar, bass guitar
Years active1977–present
LabelsRadar, Y
Associated actsThe Boyfriends, Maximum Joy, Perfume, The Pop Group, U-BahnX

John Waddington is an English musician known as the guitarist for the English electronic rock group The Pop Group.

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 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.[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 reunions 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 11 September 2014.
  • John Waddington discography at Discogs

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)". freq.org.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
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