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RIP John McGeough (Magazine,Siouxsie,PiL,Visage)

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RIP John McGeough (Magazine,Siouxsie,PiL,Visage)

Postby ExRat » Wed Mar 17, 2004 5:10 am

Just heard that guitarist John McGeough passed away last week. Not sure of what the circumstances were. Was a big fan of Magazine and he will be missed!
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Postby ebbhead » Thu Mar 18, 2004 2:16 am

Very sad. [:(]

Here's what Budgie had to say about John on the Creatures website:

Some words for John..
11.03.04

Prior to leaving for London last Thursday, Siouxsie & I had been talking about inviting John McGeoch to guest with us on stage. We h
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Postby LadyLazarus » Tue Apr 06, 2004 10:55 am

A real tragedy.[:(] He just recieved a nod at the Bridgewater Hall during the old punks Words and Music event. Possibly my fave guitarist ever? Certainly one of the most distinctively inventive, jagged guitar tones of post punk, leaving us with a host of
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Postby getyourbootson » Thu Apr 22, 2004 10:42 pm

Noooooooooooooo! This can't be true! I"m already sobbing! Please tell me this is a joke! He was my favorite guitarist of all time!

*SCREAMS and sobs* I am really really upset. I'm gonna go try to find some information about this on the net. Please tel
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Postby cubby » Fri Apr 23, 2004 7:09 am

Very sad news but unfortunately it is true!! He will be greatly missed.
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Postby bowiestation » Sat May 01, 2004 8:06 pm

http://www.shotbybothsides.com/mag_john.htm VERY SAD INDEED ! I should have posted this link much earlier
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