John McKay
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John McKay is a British guitarist best known for his influential early work with the post-punk band Siouxsie and the Banshees, where his innovative playing helped define their sound.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| John McKay canonical | 5 |
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
guitarist
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human ⓘ musician ⓘ |
| activeIn |
early 1980s
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late 1970s ⓘ |
| associatedBand | Siouxsie and the Banshees ⓘ |
| citizenship | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| contributedTo | development of Siouxsie and the Banshees’ early sound ⓘ |
| countryOfWork | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| genre | post-punk ⓘ |
| influenced | later alternative rock guitarists ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | post-punk guitar style ⓘ |
| instrument | guitar ⓘ |
| knownFor |
distinctive chord voicings and textures
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use of effects to create atmospheric sounds ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | Siouxsie and the Banshees ⓘ |
| musicalStyle | innovative guitar playing ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| notableFor | early work with Siouxsie and the Banshees ⓘ |
| notableWorkPeriod | early Siouxsie and the Banshees recordings ⓘ |
| occupation | guitarist ⓘ |
| partOfMovement | post-punk ⓘ |
| profession | recording artist ⓘ |
| role | lead guitarist ⓘ |
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