Jonny Greenwood declined to play with reformed Magazine

magazineRadiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood declined to play guitar with the reunited band Magazine. Adam Buxton revealed that Jonny was probably just overwhelmed with the idea.

Magazine reformed this year, but without guitarist John McGeoch who passed away in 2004. The band played the Latitude Festival, where Thom Yorke played as well yesterday. Talking to BBC 6Music, Adam Buxton said: “Thom Yorke was saying they’d asked Jonny Greenwood if he would be up for playing. But I think Jonny was just overwhelmed, cause he’s the biggest Magazine fan in the world. He was just too shy, I think. I’m sure he’s got all those licks in his locker.”

Magazine with Howard Devoto (previously of Buzzcocks) and guitarist John McGeoch were named a big influence on Radiohead with their debut album ‘Real Life‘. Radiohead even covered their single ‘Shot by both sides’ at live shows years ago.

Adam Buxton, who directed the Scotch Mist webcast with Radiohead, told 6Music’s Tom Robinson he had also seen Thom Yorke play at the Latitude Festival. Adam: ” I thought it was wonderful. I was blissfully happy, I was purely joyfully, estaticly happy, several times. I enjoyed the whole thing, but 3 or 4 times I was aware that I was having the most fantastic time that I can remember at a live gig. He judged the mood perfectly, I thought.”


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  • http://www.youtube.com/skysaw73 SubSickAlien

    ” I thought it was wonderful. I was blissfully happy, I was purely joyfully, estaticly happy, several times. I enjoyed the whole thing, but 3 or 4 times I was aware that I was having the most fantastic time that I can remember at a live gig. He judged the mood perfectly, I thought.”

    Very well put Adam. :)

    I totally understand Johnny. I’m sure Chris Martin would feel the same if asked to play with Radiohead one day.

  • John

    tss, I would have loved to be at Latitude festival :(

  • julia

    I understand Jonny too. Poor baby haha. But Jonny and Magazine wow! that would have been the most awesome thing ever :(

  • last7

    Aww, Jonny is too cute. But I would feel that way too, intimidated to the max.

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    track listing from latitude

  • Edw

    I think Jonny will accept at the end

  • http://astonishingsodape.blogspot.com/ AstonishingSodApe

    I was at Latitude and saw both gigs (although I missed Adam Buxton’s talk, which was a shame). Thom Yorke was faultless. Magazine were excellent. What a great festival.

  • sorry for using the space. just sharing anyway

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    There Are Some Remedies Worse Than Disease This Will Destroy You Young Mountain [EP] 6:18 2005

    Unspoken Four Tet Rounds 9:31 2003

    The Use Of Unacceptable Colors In Nature Boom Bip Seed To Sun 5:37 2002

    Work It! (Man With The Movie Camera) The Cinematic Orchestra Cinematic Orchestra 8:06 2002

    Zedex Ay Ti Wan Fridge Early Output 1996-1998 5:26 2009

  • jules

    God! I want Jonny in my bed!!!
    Is that so hard to achieve?

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