Spellbound: The Story of John McGeoch (1/6)

[psyoptica]

I think McGeogh was a huge influence on Robert Smith as well. You can hear Robert using a lot of McGeogh's angular arpeggios and tones on Pornography and later releases.

[andreaprodan]

McGeoch was a FINE guitarrist. A man of taste, of energy.... a visionary.

This Youtube 'find' is a gem. Thanks for uploading, thanks to Siouxsie, Devoto.... and to ALL who give their memories and opinions.

[riotxbitch]

Thanks for share!

[timmoral]

My thanks...

[tommym1966]

Pleasure listening to this. Many thanks for the upload.

[MrMusictalentscout]

one of my favorite guitar players..so completely different....

[skacrazy76]

Genius



[exeuroweenie]

Thanks for this,loved his work with the Banshees.I doubt even Jimi Hendryx could have come up with something like Follow The Sun or Voodoo Dolly.

[beckfreak2000]

Saw him with Magazine ,thought he was a true original then. will last forever in the ranks of electric guitarists.

[ludoboommonster]

if only he had never left magazine, in an alternative universe my ears would be no more and i would of died so many more times then i have, drug me and fuck me

[earinsound]

i haven't even watched this yet...but THANK YOU anyway. Mr McGeoch was an amazing guitarist.

[zenobowie]

 Justice at last

[olafbigandglad]

are there any guitarists out there who know the chords for permafrost, specifically the chorus?

[darcythornton]

Thank you for uploading this!

[projectx605]

whats the song in the beggining?

[XellKamikaze]

@projectx605 Magazine - Motorcade

[greyreview]

wouldnt say he's the most influential guitarist in the last 30 years. in my opinion johnny marr is

[dunnefan]

@greyreview He influenced Johnny Marr.

[XellKamikaze]

@Tengocuentadeyoutub Okay, you're entitled to your opinion. Why do you feel that way though? 

[MCNOISE666]

I missed this when it was broadcast, so thanks for posting!!!

[Seabirdinflight7]

I remember John on the Art Foundation course 1974-75, at Thurrock Tech College in Essex, before he went to Manchester. We didn't know each other well, but he was a very interesting painter/printmaker, and we all thought he'd make it big in art ! Obviously, he was multi-talented, and nothing ordinary... Well done, John.

[chrisnoaro1]

0:39 "frilly shirts". wanker.

[TalkToTheBody]

Aztec Fucking Camera???? Don't talk bollocks...In the 80's John McGeoch was heavily involved with Visage, Siouxsie & the Banshees, The Armoury Show and PIL...please inform me otherwise

[XellKamikaze]

@TalkToTheBody

Aztec Camera was just heavily influenced by his guitar playing. Same goes for Johnny Marr.

[TalkToTheBody]

@XellKamikaze Yes I gathered from watching it a second time, the narrator was a bit different in the way he explains things, puts the emphasis at the end of a statement rather than the beginning. It was the guy from Aztec Camera moving on to form the band Aztec |Camera and not McGeoch, just the way it was explained. Thanks for your input.

[exeuroweenie]

If any guitarist could make soundtracks for the dreams I have,it'd be him.

[shirleyuv]

Brilliant - I've been trying to track this down ever since I missed the broadcast.

[pawnsacrifice1]

legend FACT

RIP john

[TheEndofBeginnings]

Amazing and influential, RIP John.

I would kill for a Guitar Hero: Magazine

[heavydutydudes]

@TheEndofBeginnings for sure

[pureswitch]

Show them how to play the harp john. RIP,

[rongravy]

I saw him in 90 with PiL front row on acid. Amazing show.

RIP.

[thereptilehaus]

Thanks so much for this!

McGeoch was an incredibly talented and ridiculously underappreciated guitarist!

[mwjppgg]

Que buenos guitarrasos que tenian los temas de Magazine!

[farrahhassen]

Thank you for uploading all 6 parts. You just did a great public service by doing so, honoring such a post punk giant! Among many bands, you can't listen to Radiohead (especially The Bends record) without hearing his influence.

[Guedzilla]

Oh wow!

Kudos to you for uploading this stuff!

[opiumeyes30]

John is legend ! my fave banshees guitarist

I made my into the light vid as a tribute to him............I LOVE his style.

[erosssselavy]

Thanks for post this!