Howard Devoto1977
Devoto meets John McGeoch, a guitarist, they begin writing songs together, they form a band and called "Magazine" with Devoto on vocals and McGeoch on guitar
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Devoto meets John McGeoch, a guitarist, they begin writing songs together, they form a band and called "Magazine" with Devoto on vocals and McGeoch on guitar
Devoto meets John McGeoch, a guitarist, they begin writing songs together, they form a band and called "Magazine" with Devoto on vocals and McGeoch on guitar
Magazine release "Secondhand Daylight"
McGeoch leaves Magazine, he is replaced by Robin Simon ( Ultravox) and the band then tour the US and Australia
In Australia the live album Play is recorded, 1980 brings the bands third release, The Correct Use Of Soap, and the departure of Simon
Simons replacement, Ben Mandelson, is on hand for Magazines final original album, Magic, Murder and the Weather. Devoto leaves the band, more or less ending the band since it was so closely identified with him
Simons replacement, Ben Mandelson, is on hand for Magazines final original album, Magic, Murder and the Weather
Devoto mounts a solo career, releasing "Jerky Versions of the Dream"
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