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Every show starts with the ’70s! We’ll rediscover forgotten rockers, revisit unfairly maligned disco beats and replay power-pop favorites. Next: plenty of new releases, occasional live bands and more. Don’t let the nickname confuse you.
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July 27, 2022: RORY SULLIVAN-BURKE, author of The Light Pours Out Of Me: The Authorized Biography of John McGeoch
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From Magazine to Visage to Siouxsie & the Banshees to Public Image Limited, John McGeoch’s guitar sound defined the post-punk era and beyond. Author Rory Sullivan-Burke has written a compelling biography of this brilliant musician, which includes insights from family, bandmates, and noted musicians influenced by his work.
Today's show features an expansive discussion of John McGeoch's life and career with the author, interspersed with a sampling of music from across John's career including the bands mentioned above and more.
You can purchase the book at Bookshop.org or your local bookseller, or ask your local library to order a copy!
Artist | Track | Album | Label | Year | Comments | Approx. start time | ||||
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magazine | shot by both sides (original single version) | real ife | virgin | bonus track on the CD reissue; single originally released in January 1978. Written by Howard Devoto and Pete Shelley. | ||||||
siouxsie & the banshees | arabian nights | juju | pvc | 1981 | John's second album of the three he recorded with Siouxsie & the Banshees | 0:03:47 (Pop-up) | ||||
public image ltd. | happy | 9 | virgin | 1989 | the second of three Public Image Ltd. albums with John in the band. | 0:07:08 (Pop-up) | ||||
rory sullivan-burke | chats with efd, part 1 | 0:12:43 (Pop-up) | ||||||||
magazine | the light pours out of me | real life | virgin | 1978 | Written by Pete Shelley, Howard Devoto, and John. | 0:26:59 (Pop-up) | ||||
magazine | recoil | real life | virgin | 1978 | Written by Howard Devoto and John. | 0:31:12 (Pop-up) | ||||
magazine | rhythm of cruelty | secondhand daylight | virgin | 1979 | Written by Howard Devoto, Barry Adamson and John. | 0:34:07 (Pop-up) | ||||
magazine | cut out shapes | secondhand daylight | virgin | 1979 | Written by Howard Devoto. | 0:37:06 (Pop-up) | ||||
rory sullivan-burke | chats with efd, part 2 | 0:41:51 (Pop-up) | ||||||||
magazine | a song from under the floorboards | the correct use of soap | virgin | 1980 | Written by Magazine | 0:53:06 (Pop-up) | ||||
magazine | because you're frightened | the correct use of soap | virgin | 1980 | written by Magazine | 0:56:56 (Pop-up) | ||||
visage | tar | 7" | genetic/radar | 1979 | Written by Visage (Steve Strange, Rusty Egan, Midge Ure, Billy Currie, John, Dave Formula, Barry Adamson) | 1:00:38 (Pop-up) | ||||
visage | malpaso man | s/t | polydor | 1980 | written by Visage | 1:04:04 (Pop-up) | ||||
siouxsie & the banshees | happy house | kaleidoscope | polydor | 1980 | Written by Siouxsie Sioux and Steve Severin | 1:08:12 (Pop-up) | ||||
siouxsie & the banshees | trophy | kaleidoscope | polydor | 1980 | Written by Siouxsie Sioux, Steve Severin, and John. | 1:11:55 (Pop-up) | ||||
rory sullivan-burke | chats with efd, part 3 | 1:15:20 (Pop-up) | ||||||||
siouxsie & the banshees | spellbound | juju | pvc | 1981 | Written by Siouxsie & the Banshees | 1:21:35 (Pop-up) | ||||
rory sullivan-burke | chats with efd, part 4 | 1:25:40 (Pop-up) | ||||||||
siouxsie & the banshees | monitor | juju | pvc | 1981 | Written by Siouxsie & the Banshees | 1:38:31 (Pop-up) | ||||
siouxsie & the banshees | slowdive | a kiss in the dreamhouse | polydor | 1982 | Written by Siouxsie & the Banshees | 1:44:25 (Pop-up) | ||||
siouxsie & the banshees | green fingers | a kiss in the dreamhouse | polydor | 1982 | Written by Siouxsie & the Banshees. John plays recorder. | 1:48:21 (Pop-up) | ||||
the armoury show | castles in spain | waiting for the floods | emi america | 1985 | Written by The Armoury Show (Richard Jobson, John, Russell Webb, John Doyle). | 1:51:51 (Pop-up) | ||||
the armoury show | glory of love | waiting for the floods | emi america | 1985 | Written by The Armoury Show. | 1:57:08 (Pop-up) | ||||
rory sullivan-burke | chats with efd, part 5 | 2:02:20 (Pop-up) | ||||||||
public image ltd. | seattle | happy? | virgin | 1987 | Written by Public Image Ltd. (John Lydon, John McGeoch, Lu Edmonds, Allan Dias, Bruce Smith) | 2:14:14 (Pop-up) | ||||
public image ltd. | rules & regulations | happy? | virgin | 1987 | Written by Public Image Ltd. | 2:17:39 (Pop-up) | ||||
public image ltd. | disappointed | 9 | virgin | 1989 | written by Public Image Ltd. and Stephen Hague | 2:22:57 (Pop-up) | ||||
public image ltd. | covered | that what is not | virgin | 1992 | Written by Public Image Ltd. | 2:27:18 (Pop-up) | ||||
public image ltd. | acid drops | that what is not | virgin | 1992 | Written by Public Image Ltd. | 2:32:11 (Pop-up) | ||||
rory sullivan-burke | chats with efd part 6 | 2:38:33 (Pop-up) | ||||||||
gen x | heavens inside | kiss me deadly | chrysalis | 1981 | John on lead guitar | 2:46:26 (Pop-up) | ||||
the wise men | lost in action | 7" | glass | 1983 | John produced and plays some guitar | 2:49:17 (Pop-up) | ||||
matthew sweet | brotherhood | inside | columbia | 1986 | John plays the guitar solo | 2:51:35 (Pop-up) | ||||
the sugarcubes | gold | stick around for joy | elektra | 1992 | John on guitar | 2:55:00 (Pop-up) | ||||
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milwaukee summerfest 1989
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@clarke I can do that later, if I remember!
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i'll send you a reminder, later, EFD!!
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made every band he was in better
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correct @clarke in chequered past
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Also never heard of The Armoury Show. Probably getting this book soon. efd interviews should have a section on my bookshelf.
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mudhoney are the latter-day stooges
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And Mudhoney, of course.
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And as much as I hate to break this to everyone, Johnny just hasn't been the same bloke we've come to know since, and with good reason, as you'll hear from the man himself:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MH0BKSnsPSs
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Later on, funk pals!
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I still can't stand that era of PiL. The guitars sound great. It's the drums I hate. Lydon is always lydon.
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