John McGeogh, 1955-2004

[zotz]

Notice here on Severin's site. Ex-guitarist with the Banshees, Magazine, PiL, Visage et al.

Comments

[zoo-music-girl.livejournal.com]

In his *sleep*? That makes him sound like an old man. Was he ill?

[zotz]

I have no idea, I'm afraid. The PiL connection reminded me of something, though.

[zoo-music-girl.livejournal.com]

How charming. I do hope he uses a hanky but it's kind of implied that he doesn't.

I've had a google but nowhere else seems to have the news at all.

[zotz]

That's not what I meant. Many years ago a friend told me who played the guitars on that album and I didn't know whether to believe him.

[zoo-music-girl.livejournal.com]

It certainly seems... unlikely. Strange but true then.

Cripes.

[jinty]

PiL were one of the first bands I saw as a teenager, and that was in the days he was playing in them.

[zotz]

I don't think I've seen him play. Looks like I never will, now.

[missfairchild.livejournal.com]

[jaw drops]

Cripes. Will keep an eye on Google for more information...

[yehoshua.livejournal.com]

New rule: nobody else is allowed to die for a while. I just can't take any more influences in my life making sudden departures from the scene.

[zotz]

Oh, seconded, definitely.

[rathgild.livejournal.com]

Thirded. Definately a downer on my day :(

[reddragdiva]

Well, fuck.

[inulro.livejournal.com]

He played guitar on "Kiss me Deadly"? Wow.

[ultravioletman.livejournal.com]

That is a shame, Siouxsie said in the Banshees Autobiography that her memories of McGeogh are good ones and that he was always fair and would discuss things with her. She went on to say that he was the most creative guitarist they'd ever had.

[darkstones.livejournal.com]

He was only 49. What a waste of a unique talent.

[zbyszek.livejournal.com]

He was always one of my favourites. Grim news indeed, but thanks for bringing it to our attention.