John Waddington was an English musician best recognized as the bassist for The Pop Group, which he joined in 1977 in Bristol.
(1 January 1960 – 20 June 2023).
ALBUMS
Oliver Bayston / Mark Nicholls / John Waddington / Jonathan Winbolt-Lewis
Indie E.P. Phonic
2008, CD, Atmosphere (2), Universal Publishing Production Music
The Pop Group
Y In Dub
2021, CD, 
,
, Post-Punk/Free Jazz/Avantgarde/Dub/Experimental
The Pop Group
Y Live!
2020, LP, Album, Mute, 
,
, Dub/Avantgarde/Experimental
The Pop Group
Alien Blood
2020, LP, Album, RE, Mute, ,
, Dub/Avantgarde/Experimental
Maximum Joy
I Can't Stand It Here On Quiet Nights: Singles 1981-82
2017, 2x12", Comp, Silent Street, ,
, Post-Punk/Dub
The Pop Group
Curiosities
2014, Box, Comp, Dlx, Ltd + CD, Comp, RE, RM + CD, Comp, Freaks R Us, ,
, Post-Punk/Avantgarde/Dub/Free Jazz/New Wave/Experimental
The Pop Group
Cabinet Of Curiosities
2014, Vinyl 180 Gram, ,
, Post-Punk
The Pop Group
Idealists In Distress From Bristol
2007, 2xCD, Comp, Vinyl Japan, 
,
, Dub/Punk/Experimental
The Pop Group
We Are All Prostitutes
1998, CD, ,
, Dub/Punk/Experimental
Perfume
One
1997, ,
, Britpop
Perfume
Lover
1997
Perfume
You And I
1997, ,
, Alternative Rock/Pop Rock
Perfume
Yesterday Rising
1996, CD, Comp, Aroma Sound Records, ,
, Britpop
Perfume
Haven't Seen You
1995, ,
, Britpop/Indie Rock
Playgroup
Epic Sound Battles Chapters I & II
1991, CD, ,
, Reggae/Calypso/Dub/Avantgarde/Fusion/Experimental
U-BahnX
Young Hearts Of Europe
1985, ,
, Electro/Synth-pop/Disco
Maximum Joy
Why Cant We Live Together
1983
Playgroup
Epic Sound Battles Chapter One
1982, Vinyl, ,
, Dub/Avantgarde/Experimental/Fusion
Maximum Joy
Station M.X.J.Y.
1982, ,
, Post-Punk/Dub
Maximum Joy
Stretch
1981
The Pop Group
We Are Time
1980, Vinyl, ,
, New Wave/Dub/Experimental
The Pop Group
We Are All Prostitutes
1979, Vinyl, ,
, Free Jazz/Punk/Avantgarde/Funk
The Pop Group
Y
1979, Vinyl Rough Trade Records Ltd, ,
, Dub/Avantgarde/Experimental/Free Funk/Post-Punk
The Pop Group
Y
2014, Vinyl, 
,
, Dub/Avantgarde/Experimental
The Pop Group
Our Sense Of Purpose
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Ltd, Unofficial, Back To Zero, Back To Zero, ,
, Dub/Punk/Experimental
The Pop Group
We Are Time
Vinyl, ,
, New Wave/Dub/Experimental
APPEARANCES +
Maximum Joy
The BBCR1 Sessions
2022, 5xFile, MP3, EP, V0, London Field Recordings, ,
, New Wave/Post-Punk/Dub/Funk
Various
Further Perspectives & Distortion - An Encyclopedia Of British Experimental And Avant-Garde Music 1976 - 1984
2019, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Cherry Red, ,
, Avantgarde/Experimental/Free Improvisation/Sound Poetry/Post-Punk
Various
Mute Tonal Evidence 2019 1
2019, Cass, Comp, Ltd, Mute, ,
, Ambient/Experimental
Mark Stewart + Maffia*
Learning To Cope With Cowardice
2019
Alternative T.V.*
Viva La Rock 'N' Roll
2015, 4xCD, Album, RE, RM + Box, Comp, Cherry Red, ,
, Punk/Post-Punk
Various
Sherwood At The Controls Volume 1: 1979 - 1984
2015, ,
, Post-Punk/Dub/New Wave/Industrial
Crookers
From Then Until Now
2012, CD, CD, ,
, Electro House
Lily Allen
Alright, Still
2006, ,
, Pop Rap/Europop
Shadowplay
Morgue - Complete Recordings
2005, 3xCD, Comp, RM, Stupido Records, 
,
, Art Rock/Classic Rock/Goth Rock/Avantgarde/Glam
Mark Stewart Featuring The Maffia* & The Pop Group
Kiss The Future
2005, CD White, ,
, Reggae/Dub/Punk/Avantgarde/New Wave/Electro/Experimental
Various
Rough Trade Shops (Post Punk 01)
2003, 2x CD, ,
, Garage Rock/Indie Rock/Punk/New Wave/Post-Punk/No Wave/Funk/Dub/Experimental
Various
Wild Dub - Dread Meets Punk Rocker Downtown
2003, CD, 
,
, New Wave/Dub/Punk
Various
I Like It Volume 1
2003, CD Digipak, ,
, Leftfield/New Wave/Breaks/Electro
Various
Postpunk Chronicles: Scared To Dance
1999, CD, 
,
, Alternative Rock/New Wave/Synth-pop
New Age Steppers
Massive Hits Vol. 1
1994, CD, ,
, Dub/Punk/Experimental
Shadowplay
Dreams
1992, 12", EP, Sonic Records (6), ,
, Goth Rock/Indie Rock
African Head Charge
Great Vintage Volume 1
1989, CD, Comp, On-U Sound, ,
, Dub
Various
Rough Streets
1983, 
,
, New Wave
Judy Nylon and Crucial
Pal Judy
1982
African Head Charge
My Life In A Hole In The Ground
1981
New Age Steppers
The New Age Steppers
1981, Vinyl, ,
, Dub/Avantgarde/Experimental
Various
Wanna Buy A Bridge?
1980, ,
, New Wave/Industrial/Punk/Experimental
The Calender Dream
Captain Blues
CD,
Various
Universal Publishing Production Music Sampler Volume 01
CD, Smplr, Universal Publishing Production Music,
Lily Allen
Alright, Still
2006
The Pop Group / Mark Stewart
Mona Mona
CD, Unofficial, Slave To Love
The Pop Group / Mark Stewart
Complete Live & Singles
2xCDr, Unofficial, Franny Record, ,
, Art Rock/Dub/Experimental
Judy Nylon & Crucial
Pal Judy