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John Alexander McGeoch (25 August 1955 – 4 March 2004) was a Scottish musician and songwriter. He is best known as the guitarist of the rock bands Magazine (1977–1980) and Siouxsie and the Banshees (1980–1982).
May 2, 2022 · However, on March 4, 2004, McGeoch died in his sleep at his home at the age of 48. In an interview with BBC Radio Scotland, John Lydon stated that he doesn’t know if McGeoch’s passing was sad because he died on a mattress full of money.
Mar 10, 2004 · SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES and MAGAZINE guitarist JOHN McGEOCH has died in his sleep at the age of 48. The punk veteran was also famous for his work with Sex Pistol John Lydon’s [a][/a].
Apr 27, 2022 · John McGeoch was a truly unique guitarist who quietly elevated most of the UK’s great post-punk exports of the late-’70s and early-’80s. Playing a key role in records from Magazine, Siouxsie and the Banshees and Public Image Ltd, McGeoch’s innovative, textural approach to the instrument helped redefine the guitar in an era that was left ...
May 15, 2022 · Tragically, John died in his sleep at his home in Launceston in March 2004, aged just 48 from Sudep (sudden unexpected death in epilepsy).
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Aug 25, 2023 · With Johnny Marr, Jonny Greenwood, Dave Navarro, John Frusciante, The Edge, William Reid, Steve Albini, and Stuart Braithwaite among those to have cited McGeoch as a vital influence, his impact today conjures images of the larger, unseen portion of an iceberg.
Nov 18, 2023 · We delve into the life and legacy of Magazine and Siouxsie & the Banshees guitarist John McGeogh with Rory Sullivan-Burke. Rory shares John’s story which shaped ‘The Light Pours Out Of Me – The Authorised Biography of John McGeoch’ and the Kickstarter campaign for its feature documentary.