John Doyle (drummer)
John Doyle | |
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synthpop, alternative rock | |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer, artworker |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Years active | 1978 – c.1988 2009 – 2011 (tour with Magazine) |
| Labels | Polydor, Geffen |
| Website | Myspace: Doyley |
John Doyle (born 6 May 1959[1] in Manchester, England)[2] is an English drummer, who was a member of new wave bands like Magazine and The Armoury Show. He reunited with Magazine for a tour in February 2009.
Biography
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, at
In 1983, he joined
Toured with Shelley in 1985–6. Had a family and eventually became
He also collaborated with Dave 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
With Magazine:
- "Give Me Everything" single (Virgin, 1978)
- Secondhand Daylight album (Virgin, 1979)
- The Correct Use of Soap album (Virgin, 1980)
- Play live album (Virgin, 1980)
- Magic, Murder and the Weather album (Virgin, 1981)
- No Thyself (Wire-Sound, 2011)
With Ken Lockie:
- The Impossible album (1981)
With The Armoury Show:
- Castles in Spain (1984)
- Waiting for the Floods (1985)
With Barry Adamson:
- Moss Side Story (percussion) (1988)
See also
- John McGeoch
- The Armoury Show
- Richard Jobson
- Russell Webb
- Public Image Ltd.
- Siouxsie and the Banshees
- Skids
- Slik
References
- ^ Chase, Helen Magazine [clarification needed]
- ^ "John McGeoch CV". Armourshow.net. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ a b "John Doyle – MUDKISS FANZINE". Mudkiss.com. Archived from the original on 7 February 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ "MySpace.com". Profile.myspace.com. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ "Show of Strength magazine article". Armouryshow.com. 9 February 1985. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ "John McGeoch CV". Armouryshow.com. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ [1] [dead link]
External links
- MySpace: Doyley John Doyle's MySpace site
- January 2008 interview Archived 26 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine
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