John Waddington | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 January 1960 |
| Died | 20 June 2023 (aged 63) |
| Genres | Post-punk, experimental rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, bass guitar |
| Years active | 1977–2023 |
| Labels | Radar, Y |
John Waddington (1 January 1960 – 20 June 2023) was an English musician known as the guitarist for the English electronic rock group The Pop Group.
Biography
At the age of 17 John Waddington 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 co-founded The Pop Group in 1977, serving as one of their guitarists.[2] 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.[3] He was also involved in the short-lived German electro outfit U-BahnX with Disc O'Dell.[4] Waddington was absent from Pop Group reunions and his last performance credit was on Lily Allen's 2006 album, Alright, Still.[5]
John Waddington died on 20 June 2023, at the age of 63.[2]
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
- ↑ "The Boyfriends and The Pop Group – Loaded 3". Wedigdixon.com. 1977. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- 1 2 Richards, Will (22 June 2023). "The Pop Group guitarist John Waddington dies aged 63". nme-1. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ↑ 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)". Freq.org.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
External Links
- John Waddington discography at Discogs