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Zara Woodcock

John Waddington dies age 63 as tributes pour in for The Pop Group star

The Pop Group star John Waddington has died aged 63. The sad news was confirmed on the band's official Twitter and Facebook pages.

"John Waddington – former guitarist and founding member of The Pop Group – has passed away. An influential musician, and an integral member of the group, John contributed to some of the band’s most iconic recordings," they said.

"John played on ‘Y’ and ‘For How Much Longer Do We Tolerate Mass Murder?’, the first two albums by The Pop Group, and later joined Maximum Joy for their debut album ‘Station MXJY’.

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