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Spellbound: The John McGeoch Story

Pete Mitchell tells the story of the unsung guitar hero who performed with no fewer than nine bands, including Magazine, Siouxsie and The Banshees, and Public Image Ltd.

Another chance to hear the story of John McGeoch, one of the most innovative and influential guitarists of the new wave era.

Born in Scotland and raised in Manchester and London, John McGeoch was described as the "post-punk Jimmy Page", a man with an experimental, uncompromising and unique style.

He was a distinctive player who could conjure up dramatic riffs and sounds. He performed with no fewer than nine bands, including Magazine, Siouxsie and the Banshees and Public Image Ltd.

Pete Mitchell talks to Howard Devoto, Siouxsie Sioux and Johnny Marr among others, as he shines a light on the short life of this unsung guitar hero.

1 hour

Last on

Tue 22 Nov 2016 01:00
麻豆社 Radio 6 Music

Music Played

  • Magazine

    Motorcade

    • Real Life.
    • Virgin.
    • unknown-unknown.

  • Cream

    SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE

    • THE VERY BEST OF CREAM.
    • POLYDOR.
    • 523 7-52 2.

  • Led Zeppelin

    Whole Lotta Love

    • LED ZEPPELIN 2.
    • ATLANTIC.
    • 7567-82633-2.

  • Eagles

    Take It to the Limit

    • THE VERY BEST OF THE EAGLES.
    • ELEKTRA.
    • 9546-32375 2.

  • Sex Pistols

    ANARCHY IN THE U.K.

    • Never Mind the Bollocks.
    • Virgin.
    • 787-877 2.

  • Buzzcocks

    Boredom

    • SPIRAL SCRATCH.
    • DOCUMENT.
    • DC-1.

  • Television

    Prove It

    • MARQUEE MOON.
    • ELEKTRA/RHINO.
    • 8122-73920-2.

  • Bee Gees

    Night Fever

    • BEE GEES GREATEST.
    • RSO.
    • 800-071-2.

  • Aztec Camera

    OBLIVIOUS

    • THE BEST OF.
    • WARNER ESP..
    • 3984-28984-2.

  • The Smiths

    This Charming Man

    • The Smiths: Best....
    • Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
    • 450990327-2.

  • Magazine

    Shot By Both Sides

    • Rays and Hail.
    • Virgin.
    • 787-959.

  • Siouxsie and the Banshees

    HONG KONG GARDEN

    • ONCE UPON A TIME.
    • Polydor.
    • 831-5422.

  • Magazine

    Shot By Both Sides

    • Rays and Hail.
    • Virgin.
    • 787-959.

  • Magazine

    Definitive Gaze

    • MAGAZINE....(WHERE THE POWER IS).
    • Virgin.
    • CDV-2924.

  • Magazine

    The Light Pours Out Of Me

    • Real Life.
    • Virgin.
    • CDV 2100.

  • Magazine

    I Wanted Your Heart

    • Secondhand Daylight.
    • Virgin.
    • V 2121.

  • Magazine

    Rhythm Of Cruelty

    • Secondhand Daylight.
    • Virgin.
    • V 2121.

  • Magazine

    Because You're Frightened

    • MAGAZINE....(WHERE THE POWER IS).
    • Virgin.
    • CDV-2924.

  • Magazine

    PHILADELPHIA

    • NA.
    • VIRGIN.
    • OOO-000.

  • Visage

    Fade To Grey

    • IT'S ELECTRIC - VARIOUS.
    • DINO ENTERTAINMENT.
    • DINCD-73.

  • Visage

    Mind of a Toy

    • singe.
    • Polydor.
    • 00000000000-00000000.

  • Siouxsie and the Banshees

    THE STAIRCASE (MYSTERY)

    • ONCE UPON A TIME/THE SINGLES.
    • POLYDOR.
    • 831 542-2.

  • Siouxsie and the Banshees

    Happy House

    • Dark Side Of The 80's (Various).
    • Telstar.
    • TTVCD-3322.

  • Siouxsie and the Banshees

    christine

    • the best of siouxsie and the banshees.
    • polydor.
    • 065-1502.

  • Siouxsie and the Banshees

    Spellbound

    • New wave Heroes.
    • Sony/Bmg.
    • n-a.

  • Siouxsie and the Banshees

    Arabian Knights Song

    • Once Upon A Time (The Singles).
    • Polydor.
    • POLD-5156.

  • Siouxsie and the Banshees

    Into the Light

    • The Best of Siouxie and the Banshees.
    • Wonderland.
    • 065-150-2.

  • Siouxsie and the Banshees

    Sin In My Heart

    • Juju.
    • Polydor.
    • POLS 1034.

  • Public Image Ltd

    Seattle

    • Happy?.
    • Virgin.
    • V2455.

  • Magazine

    The Thin Air

    • Second Coming.
    • ATMOSPHERE.
    • GED-24503.

  • Magazine

    Back To Nature

    • Secondhand Daylight.
    • Virgin.
    • V 2121.

  • Dave Formula

    The Anti-Hero

    • Satelitte Sweetheart.
    • Wire Sound.
    • WIRED 11.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 12 Jun 2012 04:00
    麻豆社 Radio 6 Music
  • Fri 1 Nov 2013 04:00
    麻豆社 Radio 6 Music
  • Tue 22 Nov 2016 01:00
    麻豆社 Radio 6 Music