Twitter on Wednesday as they paid a heartfelt tribute to the 'unforgettable musician', with his death coming just two months after frontman Mark Stewart passed away.
They wrote in a statement: 'An influential musician, and an integral member of the group, John contributed to some of the band’s most iconic recordings. 'His energy and friendship will be sorely missed, and his unforgettable musicianship will always be remembered. ' John's cause of death has not yet been revealed.
The band went on to talk about John's talent as a guitarist as they shared a picture of him on stage. 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’. 'John continued to make memorable appearances on records by Judy Nylon and by On-U Sound affiliated projects including New Age Steppers and African Head Charge.
His energy and friendship will be sorely missed, and his unforgettable musicianship will always be remembered. ' Fans commented on The Pop Group's post to share their condolences.
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