The Pop Group guitarist John Waddington has died at the age of 63
The Pop Group guitarist John Waddington dies at age 63 as band pays tribute to ‘unforgettable musician’
The Pop Group guitarist John Waddington has died at the age of 63.
The band announced the news on Twitter on Wednesday, paying a heartfelt tribute to the “unforgettable musician.”
They wrote in a statement, “As an influential musician and an integral member of the group, John contributed to some of the band’s most iconic recordings.
“His energy and friendship will be sorely missed, and his unforgettable musicianship will always be remembered.”
John’s cause of death has not yet been released.
RIP: The Pop Group guitarist John Waddington has passed away at the age of 63
Talented: John performed with The Pop Group in 1980
The band went on to talk about John’s talent as a guitarist as they shared a photo of him on stage.
They said, ‘John played on ‘Y’ and ‘For How Much Longer Do We Tolerate Mass Murder?’, The Pop Group’s first two albums, and later joined Maximum Joy for their debut album ‘Station MXJY’.
John continued to make memorable appearances on Judy Nylon records and On-U Sound affiliated projects, including New Age Steppers and African Head Charge. His energy and friendship will be sorely missed, and his unforgettable musicianship will always be remembered.”
Fans responded to The Pop Group’s post to share their condolences.
One of them wrote: ‘This is deeply saddening, especially after the recent passing of Mark Stewart…RIP’.
Another added: “My condolences to his family, friends, bandmates and those touched by his creativity. REST IN PEACE’.
Another fan typed, “Thanks for all the great music.”
Sorely missed: They wrote in a statement: ‘An influential musician and an integral member of the group, John contributed to some of the band’s most iconic recordings’
‘Thanks for all the music’: Fans responded to The Pop Group’s post to share their condolences
The Pop Group are a rock band formed in Bristol in 1977 by singer Mark Stewart, guitarist John, bassist Simon Underwood, guitarist/saxophonist Gareth Sager and drummer Bruce Smith.
Their work helped pioneer post-punk music in the 1970s.
The group released two albums, Y (1979) and For How Much Longer Do We Tolerate Mass Murder? (1980).
They released the singles She Is Beyond Good and Evil and We Are All Prostitutes in 1979 and split up in 1981.
In 2010, the band got back together and released new music and went on tour.
In April, Mark passed away at the age of 62.