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Independently of his acting career in the 1990s, John was a founding member, songwriter and guitarist with the rock band Magic Alex (named after The Beatles' self-styled electronics wizard). The group played support on two tours with Echo and the Bunnymen.

 

John plays guitar on the track Slideling, from the album Slideling, by his friend Echo and the Bunnymen singer, Ian McCulloch. John sung backing vocals on an album by Echo and The Bunnymen.

 

John also played lead guitar on a few of McCulloch's solo live shows, including one at Wembley arena as main support to Coldplay.

 

After splitting up in 2003, Magic Alex released a musical compendium of their finest moments in 2007. Their album Dated & Sexist was remastered and re-released in 2014 and is now available on Spotify and iTunes.