John Waddington (musician)
John Waddington is an English musician known as the guitarist for the English electronic rock group The Pop Group.
John Waddington | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Post-punk, experimental rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar, bass guitar |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Labels | Radar, Y |
| Associated acts | The Boyfriends, Maximum Joy, Perfume, The Pop Group, U-BahnX |
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 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 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
- "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)". freq.org.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2014.