John Moore (drummer)
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John Moore is a British
musician
, best known for his work as the drummer
in The Jesus and Mary Chain
and as a member of Black Box Recorder.
on drum duties, later moving to guitar. When he left the Jesus and Mary Chain in 1988, he formed John Moore & The Expressway, releasing two albums. He later formed a new band called Revolution 9
. who released several singles, and one album You Might As Well Live.
Moore is also renowned for his saw
playing; he has played saw on both Art Brut
albums, namely the 2007 single "Direct Hit". Moore also occasionally plays saw at Luke Haines' gigs.
In 1997 John Moore formed Black Box Recorder with Luke Haines
and Sarah Nixey
. The band released three studio albums: England Made Me, The Facts of Life and Passionoia, as well as a compilation The Worst of Black Box Recorder. The single "The Facts of Life" reached number 20 in the UK chart and the band appeared on Top Of The Pops
.
In 2005, he released an album, Half Awake on his own The Germ Organization label.
Following a 2007 collaboration with Art Brut and an appearance at the Nick Sanderson
(Earl Brutus
) tribute concert in October 2008, it was announced that Black Box Recorder would perform their first headlining gigs in five years during February 2009.
Moore has also contributed articles to British newspaper The Guardian
, and also releases his own music through his Myspace page.
Moore was married to Black Box Recorder vocalist Sarah Nixey from 2001 until 2006, with whom he has one child.
In the 1990s, Moore was at the forefront of the revival of interest in Absinthe
.
United Kingdom
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musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, best known for his work as the drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
in The Jesus and Mary Chain
The Jesus and Mary Chain
The Jesus and Mary Chain are a Scottish alternative rock band formed in East Kilbride, Glasgow in 1983. The band revolves around the songwriting partnership of brothers Jim and William Reid...
and as a member of Black Box Recorder.
Biography
John Moore joined the Jesus and Mary Chain in 1986, succeeding Bobby GillespieBobby Gillespie
Robert Bernard Andrew "Bobby" Gillespie is a Scottish musician. He is the lead singer and founding member of the alternative rock band, Primal Scream. He was also the drummer for The Jesus and Mary Chain in the mid-1980s.- Early life :Born and raised in the south side district of Mount Florida in...
on drum duties, later moving to guitar. When he left the Jesus and Mary Chain in 1988, he formed John Moore & The Expressway, releasing two albums. He later formed a new band called Revolution 9
Revolution 9
"Revolution 9" is a recorded composition that appeared on The Beatles' 1968 self-titled LP release . The sound collage, credited to Lennon–McCartney, was created primarily by John Lennon with assistance from George Harrison and Yoko Ono. Lennon said he was trying to paint a picture of a revolution...
. who released several singles, and one album You Might As Well Live.
Moore is also renowned for his saw
Musical saw
A musical saw, also called a singing saw, is the application of a hand saw as a musical instrument. The sound creates an ethereal tone, very similar to the theremin...
playing; he has played saw on both Art Brut
Art Brut (band)
Art Brut are a Berlin-based English and German indie rock band. Their debut album, Bang Bang Rock & Roll, was released on 30 May 2005, with its follow up, It's a Bit Complicated, released on 25 June 2007...
albums, namely the 2007 single "Direct Hit". Moore also occasionally plays saw at Luke Haines' gigs.
In 1997 John Moore formed Black Box Recorder with Luke Haines
Luke Haines
Luke Haines is an English musician, songwriter and author, who has recorded music under various names and with various bands, including The Auteurs, Baader Meinhof and Black Box Recorder.-'New Wave':...
and Sarah Nixey
Sarah Nixey
Sarah Nixey is a British singer songwriter, best known as the vocalist in Black Box Recorder. Her debut solo album, Sing, Memory, was released on 19 February 2007, followed by Brave Tin Soldiers, released 9 May 2011...
. The band released three studio albums: England Made Me, The Facts of Life and Passionoia, as well as a compilation The Worst of Black Box Recorder. The single "The Facts of Life" reached number 20 in the UK chart and the band appeared on Top Of The Pops
Top of the Pops
Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, is a British music chart television programme, made by the BBC and originally broadcast weekly from 1 January 1964 to 30 July 2006. After 25 December 2006 it became a radio program, now hosted by Tony Blackburn...
.
In 2005, he released an album, Half Awake on his own The Germ Organization label.
Following a 2007 collaboration with Art Brut and an appearance at the Nick Sanderson
Nick Sanderson (musician)
Nick Sanderson was an English musician, most famous for being the front man in Earl Brutus, and a short-term member of the critically acclaimed Scottish alternative rock band, The Jesus and Mary Chain.-Musical career:...
(Earl Brutus
Earl Brutus
Earl Brutus was a British indie rock band that emerged in the 1990s. It was formed in 1993 by Rob Marche, Jamie Fry, Nick Sanderson and Stuart Borman...
) tribute concert in October 2008, it was announced that Black Box Recorder would perform their first headlining gigs in five years during February 2009.
Moore has also contributed articles to British newspaper The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
, and also releases his own music through his Myspace page.
Moore was married to Black Box Recorder vocalist Sarah Nixey from 2001 until 2006, with whom he has one child.
In the 1990s, Moore was at the forefront of the revival of interest in Absinthe
Absinthe
Absinthe is historically described as a distilled, highly alcoholic beverage. It is an anise-flavoured spirit derived from herbs, including the flowers and leaves of the herb Artemisia absinthium, commonly referred to as "grande wormwood", together with green anise and sweet fennel...
.
With the Jesus & Mary Chain
- "April Skies" (1987), Blanco y Negro
- "Happy When It Rains" (1987), Blanco y Negro
Solo/John Moore & the Expressway
- Expressway Rising LP/CD (1989), Polydor
- "Friends" 7-inch single (1989), Polydor
- "Out of My Mind" 12-inch single (1989), Polydor
- "Something About You Girl" single (1989), Polydor - UKUK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
#77 - Distortion LP/CD (1990), Polydor
- "Meltdown" 12-inch/CD (1990), Polydor
- Half Awake (2005), The Germ Organization
- Floral Tributes (2008)
With Revolution 9
- "You Don't Know What Love Is" (1994), Acuarela Discos
- You Might as well Live (1994), Habana Productions
- "Living With You" (1995), Clawfist