Devoto formed Magazine in Manchester , shortly after he left Buzzcocks in early 1977. In April 1977, he met guitarist McGeoch, then an art student, and they began writing songs, some of which would appear on the first Magazine album. They then recruited Barry Adamson on bass, Bob Dickinson on keyboards and Martin Jackson (previously of the Freshies ) on drums, forming the first line-up of the band. After signing to Virgin Records , Magazine played their debut live gig at Rafters in Manchester on 28 October 1977.
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