John Peel: Panning in on the Magazine part of Banshees family tree with assorted record covers

In the search for a new guitarist Severin spotted what he thought was a potential Banshee in John McGeoch

Steve Severin: closeup

I saw McGeoch play with Magazine on TV and I thought that was it we had to steal him. It was the first of many thefts.

John McGeoch: closeup

Neil Stephenson who was the manager at the time reckoned he courted me with limousines and champagne. Well he did but that wasn't why I joined the band - I wanted to be a Banshee

Clip of John McGeoch playing Christine on stage

I couldn't resist

Siouxsie: closeup

And it was like a new lease of live. What was so great was it wasn't continuing where we left off - it was just starting again.

Steve Severin: over Banshees singles covers

We had that fantastic run of singles. That's testament to his influence on us - and us bringing the best out in him.

background music Spellbound

That was one of my favourite times.