John Waddington (musician)

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.

John Waddington
Born(1960-01-01)1 January 1960
Died20 June 2023(2023-06-20) (aged 63)
GenresPost-punk, experimental rock
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Guitar, bass guitar
Years active1977–2023
LabelsRadar, Y

Biography

John Waddington was 17 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 was absent from Pop Group reunions and his last performance credit was on Lily Allen's 2006 album, Alright, Still.[4]

John Waddington died on 20 June 2023, at the age of 63.[5][6]

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". Wedigdixon.com. 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.
  5. "The Pop Group's John Waddington Dies at 63". Pitchfork.com. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  6. "John Waddington – former guitarist and founding member of The Pop Group – has passed away. An influential musician, and an integral member of the group, John contributed to some of the band's most iconic recordings". Twitter.com. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
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