John Moore (British musician)
John Moore | |
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| Born | December 23, 1964 Wokingham, Berkshire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, artist, writer |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Known for | Guitarist and drummer for The Jesus and Mary Chain; member of Black Box Recorder |
John Moore (born 23 December 1964) is a British artist, acclaimed for his contributions as both guitarist and drummer with The Jesus and Mary Chain and as a member of Black Box Recorder.
Biography
In 1986, Moore became part of The Jesus and Mary Chain, initially taking over drumming duties from Bobby Gillespie before transitioning to guitar. After departing in 1988, he launched John Moore & The Expressway, through which he released two albums. Subsequently, he established Revolution 9, a project that issued multiple singles along with the album You Might as Well Live.
Moore co-founded Black Box Recorder in 1997 alongside Luke Haines and Sarah Nixey. The group produced three studio records: England Made Me, The Facts of Life, and Passionoia, as well as the compilation The Worst of Black Box Recorder. Their track "The Facts of Life" climbed to number 20 on the UK charts, securing them a spot on the television program Top of the Pops.
In 2005, Moore unveiled his solo work with the album Half Awake, released under his own label, The Germ Organization.
Following his collaboration with Art Brut in 2007 and participation in the Nick Sanderson tribute concert in 2008, Black Box Recorder announced their first headline performances in five years scheduled for February 2009.
Moore is also recognized for playing the musical saw, an instrument featured on both Art Brut albums including their 2007 single "Direct Hit". He occasionally incorporates the saw into performances during Haines' live shows.
Outside of his musical career, Moore has written articles for The Guardian and shares his creations through Myspace.
During the 1990s, he played a pivotal role in reigniting public interest in absinthe.
Personal life
Born in Wokingham, Berkshire, Moore attended Wescott Road and The Forest School, Winnersh. Between 2001 and 2006, he was married to Sarah Nixey, vocalist of Black Box Recorder; together they have one child.
With The Jesus & Mary Chain
- "April Skies" (1987), Blanco y Negro
- "Happy When It Rains" (1987), Blanco y Negro
Solo/John Moore & The Expressway/The John Moore Rock & Roll Trio
- 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 – UK #77
- Distortion LP/CD (1990), Polydor
- "Meltdown" 12-inch/CD (1990), Polydor
- Half Awake (2005), The Germ Organization
- Floral Tributes (2008), The Germ Organization
- Roll Your Activator (2009), John Moore Rock & Roll Trio (covers album), self-released
- Low-fi Lullabies (2013), The Germ Organization
- Knickerbocker Glory (2018), self-released
- It's Hell Out There (2019), self-released
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
Collaborations with The Black Arts
- Christmas Number One (2007), Fantastic Plastic