Artist · United Kingdom
John McGeoch
Since 1955 · Ended in 2004
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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).
He has been described as one of the most influential guitarists of his generation. In 1996 he was listed by Mojo in their "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" for his work on the Siouxsie and the Banshees song "Spellbound". Signature characteristics of his playing style included inventive arpeggios, string harmonics, the uses of flanger and an occasional disregard for conventional scales.
He was also a member of the bands Visage (1979–1980), the Armoury Show (1983–1986) and Public Image Ltd (1986–1992).
McGeoch has been cited as an influence by guitarists such as Johnny Marr, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O'Brien, the Edge, John Frusciante, Robert Smith, Steve Albini, Duane Denison, James Dean Bradfield and Dave Navarro.
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John McGeoch, né le 25 août 1955 à Greenock et mort à Launceston le 4 mars 2004, est un guitariste rock britannique. Il a fait partie des groupes Magazine, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Visage, The Armoury Show et Public Image Limited.
La presse spécialisée décrit John McGeoch comme « un des guitaristes les plus influents de sa génération » et comme « le Jimmy Page new wave ». En 1996, Mojo l'a classé sur sa liste des 100 plus grands guitaristes de tous les temps pour son travail sur le single Spellbound de Siouxsie and the Banshees.
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