John Waddington

John Waddington (1 January 1960 – 20 June 2023) was an English musician known as the guitarist for the English post-punk 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. The band was short-lived, and he co-founded 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. He was also involved in the short-lived German electro outfit U-BahnX with Disc O'Dell. Waddington was absent from Pop Group reunions and his last performance credit was on Lily Allen's 2006 album, Alright, Still.

John Waddington died on 20 June 2023, at the age of 63.

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")