The Light Pours Out of Me: The Authorised Biography of John McGeoch

By Rory Sullivan-Burke

John McGeoch was the unsung hero of the post-punk era. Blazing a trail with some of Britain’s biggest bands and most revered artists – Magazine, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Armoury Show and Public Image Ltd. – John left an undeniable and indelible mark on music.

The Light Pours Out of Me examines John’s life and legacy, drawing on original interviews with the likes of Siouxsie Sioux, Howard Devoto, Johnny Marr, Billy Idol, John Frusciante, Keith Levene, Jonny Greenwood, Nick Launay, Ed O’Brien, Peter ‘Hooky’ Hook and many others.

Illustrated with unseen photographs, this moving biography – authorised by the family – celebrates the remarkable guitarist who helped provide the soundtrack to a generation.

'Absorbing account of late post-punk guitarist. This is a labour of love, befitting a much-loved man.' Classic Rock

"John McGeoch is one of the great sonic architects of the post-punk era. Just when everyone thought everything had been done with the guitar, he reshaped and remoulded it and invented whole new sounds like Jimi Hendrix had done in the sixties. Whilst Hendrix was rightly venerated, John McGeoch was only known by those that know, so this book that details his life and journey is a key step in finally celebrating his brilliance and putting the spotlight back on his short but creative powerhouse life." John Robb

*We have just learnt that we erroneously wrote that early Magazine member Bob Dickinson disliked performing live, which was certainly not the case.  Bob has kindly provided more detail of those early months in the band’s life, which can be read here. 

Publication Date: 28.04.22
ISBN: 9781913172664
Extent: 272 pages
Format: Hardback & eBook

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