Alan McGee

Alan McGee was born in Glasgow in 1960 and met Bobby Gillespie at King's Park Secondary School; they played together in a punk band, the Drains. In London he quit his job at British Rail in 1983 to co-found Creation Records, saying he wanted "to merge psychedelia with punk rock".

The full story is in C86 and Indie Pop.

At a glance

Active

1983–present

From

Glasgow, Scotland

In the issues

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  C86 and Indie Pop

  Principal · 1983-1995 · Members

  C86 and Indie Pop is a music scene from United Kingdom (Scotland, England), 1983–1995. Its principal artists include Primal Scream, The Pastels, Shop Assistants and The Wedding Present. This issue covers 10 essential albums and 15 dated events.

Terms

Zine

A self-published, small-circulation booklet or magazine, often photocopied and distributed by hand or mail, historically used by punk, riot grrrl, and other subcultures to share music criticism, art, and political ideas outside mainstream media.