John McGeoch

Biography

John McGeoch was a Scottish guitarist celebrated as one of the most inventive and influential musicians of the post-punk era. His innovative style, characterized by arpeggios, harmonics, and the creative use of effects like flanger, defined the sound of several seminal bands. He first gained prominence with Magazine, contributing to their first three albums, including 'Real Life' and 'The Correct Use of Soap'. He then joined Siouxsie and the Banshees, playing on the classic albums 'Kaleidoscope', 'Juju', and 'A Kiss in the Dreamhouse'. McGeoch also recorded with Visage, The Armoury Show, and was a long-serving member of *John Lydon*'s Public Image Ltd. His work has been cited as a major influence by guitarists such as *Jonny Greenwood* of *Radiohead* and *Johnny Marr* of *The Smiths*.