John Doyle (drummer)
John Doyle | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 6 May 1959 Manchester,England |
| Genres | Pub rock,punk rock,post-punk,new wave,synthpop,alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer, artworker |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Years active | 1978 – c.1988 2009 – 2011 (tour withMagazine) |
| Labels | Polydor,Geffen |
| Website | Myspace: Doyley |
John Doyle(born 6 May 1959[1]inManchester,England)[2]is anEnglishdrummer, who was a member ofnew wavebands likeMagazineandThe Armoury Show.He reunited with Magazine for a tour in February 2009.
Biography
[edit]While at William Hulme's Grammar School, with friends on the stage staff formed a band. He then played with various local Manchester bands, including Idiot Rouge,[3]alongside Neil Cossar, later of power pop band The Cheaters, and Nick Simpson, later frontman of 23 Jewels.[4]
In the last gig with Idiot Rouge, atManchester Polytechnic,guitaristJohn McGeoch,who was attending, asked Doyle if he wanted to audition for his band,Magazine.Doyle joined the band[5]in October 1978, replacedSpeedometors'Paul Spencerwho had completed their tour across Europe, beginning in Munich,[3]during theirReal Lifedebut album tour. Doyle played onSecondhand Daylight,The Correct Use of Soap,the live albumPlayandMagic, Murder and the Weather.In 1981, he collaborated withKen Lockie,playing drums on some tracks ofThe Impossiblealbum. He also collaborated withArmande AttiandAkira Mitake.[6]
In 1983, he joinedThe Armoury Show,working again withJohn McGeoch,who left Magazine in 1980. The band was commercially unsuccessful, and Doyle left them in 1986 to collaborate withPete Shelley,until 1987. He playedpercussionon one track onBarry Adamson's debut albumMoss Side Story(1988).
Toured with Shelley in 1985–6. Had a family and eventually becameArtworkerworking at variousadvertising agencies.[7]
He also collaborated withDave Formula,for his solo album,Satellite Sweetheart,released on 15 February 2010.
In 2009, he reunited with Magazine for a number of UK and European concerts, radio and TV performances.
Discography
[edit]With Magazine:
- "Give Me Everything" single (Virgin, 1978)
- Secondhand Daylightalbum (Virgin, 1979)
- The Correct Use of Soapalbum (Virgin, 1980)
- Playlive album (Virgin, 1980)
- Magic, Murder and the Weatheralbum (Virgin, 1981)
- No Thyself(Wire-Sound, 2011)
With Ken Lockie:
- The Impossiblealbum (1981)
With The Armoury Show:
- Castles in Spain(1984)
- Waiting for the Floods(1985)
With Barry Adamson:
- Moss Side Story(percussion) (1988)
See also
[edit]- John McGeoch
- The Armoury Show
- Richard Jobson
- Russell Webb
- Public Image Ltd.
- Siouxsie and the Banshees
- Skids
- Slik
References
[edit]- ^Chase, HelenMagazine[clarification needed]
- ^"John McGeoch CV".Armourshow.net.Retrieved13 August2014.
- ^ab"John Doyle – MUDKISS FANZINE".Mudkiss.com. Archived fromthe originalon 7 February 2011.Retrieved16 April2011.
- ^"MySpace.com".Profile.myspace.com.Retrieved16 April2011.
- ^"Show of Strength magazine article".Armouryshow.com. 9 February 1985.Retrieved13 August2014.
- ^"John McGeoch CV".Armouryshow.com.Retrieved13 August2014.
- ^[1][dead link]
External links
[edit]- MySpace: DoyleyJohn Doyle's MySpace site
- January 2008 interviewArchived26 February 2009 at theWayback Machine
