Jhon Balance
Real Name:
Geff Rushton
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Born 16th February 1962. In Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, as Geoffrey Laurence Burton. Rushton is the Sir-name of his step-father and Rushton was the surname he carried thru school etc.
Coil co-founder, writer, producer, remixer, has been a member of 23 Skidoo, Psychic TV, Zos Kia, and Current 93.
He died on Nov 13th, 2004 in an accident at his house while being under the influence of alcohol.
Coil co-founder, writer, producer, remixer, has been a member of 23 Skidoo, Psychic TV, Zos Kia, and Current 93.
He died on Nov 13th, 2004 in an accident at his house while being under the influence of alcohol.
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| Appears On: | ||||
| Time Machines (Album) ◄ (3 versions) | Eskaton | 1998 | ||
| Live In NYC August 18, 2001 (CDr) | Mute Elation | 2001 | ||
| Moon's Milk (In Four Phases) (2xCD) | Eskaton | 2002 | ||
| Live Four (CD, Album, Dig) | Threshold House | 2003 | ||
| Live One (2xCD, Album, Dig) | Threshold House | 2003 | ||
| Live Three (CD, Album, Dig) | Threshold House, Threshold House | 2003 | ||
| Live Two (CD, Album, Dig) | Threshold House | 2003 | ||
| Megalithomania! (CDr, Ltd) | Threshold House | 2003 | ||
| Mutek 03 (CD, Album, Comp) | The Test | Mutek_Rec | 2003 | |
| Sleepwalk: A Selection By Optimo (Espacio) (CD, Comp) | A Cold Cell In Bangkok... | Domino Recording Company Ltd. | 2008 | |
| Unofficial Releases: | ||||
| Time Machines (CD, Album, Ltd) | ArsNova | 2000 | ||
| Live In Barcelona 17th June 2000 (DVDr, Ltd) | Not On Label (Coil) | |||
| Live In Berlin 12th April 2002 (DVDr, Ltd) | Not On Label (Coil) | |||
| Live In Moscow September 15, 2001 (DVDr) | Not On Label (Coil) | |||
| Live In NYC August 18, 2001 (DVDr) | Not On Label (Coil) | |||
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The man standing behind it all. Possessed by vision. Leading his own path. Innovative. Creative. Brilliant.
Musical Prometheus. A demon. A genius.
Active since his first works with Throbbing Gristle in late 70s, through contributions to such bands as Psychic TV, Zos Kia, Murderwerks and finally Coil, till this day creates magical visions which can only be admired by the others. One of this few unique ones who gets better and better in music with time.
Musical Prometheus. A demon. A genius.
Active since his first works with Throbbing Gristle in late 70s, through contributions to such bands as Psychic TV, Zos Kia, Murderwerks and finally Coil, till this day creates magical visions which can only be admired by the others. One of this few unique ones who gets better and better in music with time.
"We are greatly saddened to have to you that at about 5.30 pm Saturday Nov 13th, Jhonn Balance, was killed in an accident at home. Under the influence of alcohol he fell from the first floor landing, hitting his head on the floor some 15ft below. Peter/Sleazy who was in the front room heard the noise, came out investigate and found him unconscious, though still breathing. Balance was rushed to hospital, where his condition deteriorated, and he died soon after, without ever regaining consciousness. There is no suggestion that this event was in any way deliberate, in fact, anything other than a tragic accident. Unusually, Balance had been cheerfull during the day, and was looking forward to seeing Ian at the weekend, and working on new recordings this week."