Martin Jackson
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Martin Jackson is a British
drummer who has played with several New Wave
bands from Manchester, although his most successful roles were with Magazine
, in 1978 with the release of the influential Real Life
album, and Swing Out Sister
, in 1986, with the hit song Breakout
.
, around the mid-1970s.
In 1977, he answered an ad put out by ex-Buzzcocks
Howard Devoto
, who solicited musicians to form a new band, and joined the fledgling Magazine
, which began to be very influential among future rock musicians. He took part in the recording of the "Shot By Both Sides
" single, which the band performed on Top Of The Pops, and the album Real Life
. But after the British tour for the album, he left in late July 1978.
It seems his whereabouts were unknown until 1982, when he joined The Chameleons
briefly to replace John Lever, departing in 1983 when the latter rejoined. He appeared in some songs of the live compilation Here Today... ...Gone Tomorrow.
In 1984, he teamed up with keyboard friend Andy Connell
to create an album called "UK Electro". Both collaborated with Design 9, alongside Steven Murray of the power-pop band Fast Cars, but they left the project to form Swing Out Sister
with singer Corinne Drewery
in 1985. Jackson played the drums on the debut album in 1987, but left the band in the middle of recording Swing Out Sister's second album Kaleidoscope World
.
He also worked with The Durutti Column
, playing on the Sex And Death album released in 1994.
United Kingdom
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drummer who has played with several New Wave
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
bands from Manchester, although his most successful roles were with Magazine
Magazine (band)
Magazine are an English post-punk group active from 1977 to 1981, then reformed in 2009. Their debut single, "Shot by Both Sides", is now acknowledged as a classic and their debut album, Real Life, is still widely admired as one of the greatest albums of all time...
, in 1978 with the release of the influential Real Life
Real Life (Magazine album)
Real Life is the debut album by English post-punk band Magazine, released in April 1978 on Virgin Records.- Track listing :- Personnel :* Howard Devoto – vocals* John McGeoch – guitar and saxophone* Barry Adamson – bass guitar...
album, and Swing Out Sister
Swing Out Sister
Swing Out Sister are a British "sophisti-pop" group best known worldwide for their 1986 song "Breakout". Other hits include "Surrender", "Twilight World", "Waiting Game" and a remake of "Am I the Same Girl?" Though album sales in the U.S. and Europe have levelled off since the early 1990s, the...
, in 1986, with the hit song Breakout
Breakout (Swing Out Sister song)
"Breakout" is a single from British pop act Swing Out Sister's debut album It's Better to Travel.The single reached the number four position in the UK in 1986, and rose to number six pop and number one adult contemporary in the U.S. in 1987...
.
Biography
His earliest work was alongside Chris Sievey, with whom he formed The Bees Knees, recording unreleased material, and The FreshiesThe Freshies
The Freshies were a punk band from Manchester, England formed in the late 1970s and dissolved in the early 1980s, fronted by singer and comedian Chris Sievey .-Career:...
, around the mid-1970s.
In 1977, he answered an ad put out by ex-Buzzcocks
Buzzcocks
Buzzcocks are an English punk rock band formed in Bolton in 1976, led by singer–songwriter–guitarist Pete Shelley.They are regarded as an important influence on the Manchester music scene, the independent record label movement, punk rock, power pop, pop punk and indie rock. They achieved commercial...
Howard Devoto
Howard Devoto
Howard Devoto is an English rock and roll singer-songwriter, who began his career as the frontman for the punk band Buzzcocks, but then left to form Magazine, one of the first post-punk bands...
, who solicited musicians to form a new band, and joined the fledgling Magazine
Magazine (band)
Magazine are an English post-punk group active from 1977 to 1981, then reformed in 2009. Their debut single, "Shot by Both Sides", is now acknowledged as a classic and their debut album, Real Life, is still widely admired as one of the greatest albums of all time...
, which began to be very influential among future rock musicians. He took part in the recording of the "Shot By Both Sides
Shot By Both Sides
"Shot by Both Sides" is a song written by Howard Devoto featuring a guitar riff from Pete Shelley, and performed by the English post punk band Magazine, which appeared on their debut album Real Life in 1978 and was released as a single in the same year, reaching #41 on the UK charts.The name of the...
" single, which the band performed on Top Of The Pops, and the album Real Life
Real Life
Real Life may refer to:*Real life, the state of existence outside of online or artificial interactionsIn music:* Real Life * Real Life * Real Life * Real Life...
. But after the British tour for the album, he left in late July 1978.
It seems his whereabouts were unknown until 1982, when he joined The Chameleons
The Chameleons
The Chameleons were an English post-punk band that formed in Middleton, Greater Manchester, England in 1981. They consisted of singer and bassist Mark Burgess, guitarist Reg Smithies, guitarist Dave Fielding, and drummer John Lever...
briefly to replace John Lever, departing in 1983 when the latter rejoined. He appeared in some songs of the live compilation Here Today... ...Gone Tomorrow.
In 1984, he teamed up with keyboard friend Andy Connell
Andy Connell
Andrew John "Andy" Connell is an English musician and composer. Along with Corinne Drewery, he is part of the duo that makes up Swing Out Sister....
to create an album called "UK Electro". Both collaborated with Design 9, alongside Steven Murray of the power-pop band Fast Cars, but they left the project to form Swing Out Sister
Swing Out Sister
Swing Out Sister are a British "sophisti-pop" group best known worldwide for their 1986 song "Breakout". Other hits include "Surrender", "Twilight World", "Waiting Game" and a remake of "Am I the Same Girl?" Though album sales in the U.S. and Europe have levelled off since the early 1990s, the...
with singer Corinne Drewery
Corinne Drewery
Corinne Drewery is the lead singer of the pop music band, Swing Out Sister.-Early life:Drewery grew up in Nottingham and the Lincolnshire village of Authorpe and went to South Reston Primary School, then Monks' Dyke High School and King Edward VI Grammar School in nearby Louth, then Lincoln College...
in 1985. Jackson played the drums on the debut album in 1987, but left the band in the middle of recording Swing Out Sister's second album Kaleidoscope World
Kaleidoscope World (Swing Out Sister album)
Kaleidoscope World is the second studio album by the British band Swing Out Sister. It was released in 1989 and features the singles "Where In The World?" , "You On My Mind" , "Forever Blue" , and "Waiting Game"...
.
He also worked with The Durutti Column
The Durutti Column
The Durutti Column are an English post-punk band formed in 1978 in Manchester, England. The band is an ongoing project of guitarist Vini Reilly who is often accompanied by drummer Bruce Mitchell. Other current members are Keir Stewart and Reilly's girlfriend Poppy Morgan...
, playing on the Sex And Death album released in 1994.