John McGeoch

John McGeoch, (May 28 1955-March 4 2004), was a Scottish guitarist who played with some of the biggest bands of the post-punk era, including: Magazine, Public Image Ltd., and Siouxsie & the Banshees.

Life after music

After the collapse of Public Image Ltd. McGeoch attempted to form projects with both Glenn Gregory of Heaven 17 and John Keeble of Spandau Ballet, however, neither came to fruition.

Related Topics:
Heaven 17 - John Keeble - Spandau Ballet

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McGeoch, who had been a great pioneer in the 70s and 80s, found himself stranded in a new era. He retrained as a nurse in 1995, although before his death he had been writing some music for television.

Related Topics:
Nurse - 1995

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Despite his failure to find any success in the 90s McGeoch has been cited by many artists as a major influence. These include The Strokes, The Rapture, and John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Related Topics:
The Strokes - The Rapture - John Frusciante - Red Hot Chili Peppers

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