Jo Callis
Acting
Biography
John William 'Jo' Callis is a British musician and songwriter whose contribution was vital in transitioning the English synth-pop band The Human League from an avant-garde electronic group into international pop superstars. Originally a punk rock guitarist for the Rezillos, Callis joined The Human League in 1981 just as they were restructuring their sound. He stayed with the group through their most commercially successful "imperial phase" until his departure in 1984.
Known For
Documentary on the independent Edinburgh record label Fast Product and Postcard Records and associated bands like Fire Engines, Scars and Josef K
Big Gold Dream: Scottish Post-Punk and Infiltrating the Mainstream
The Very Best of the Human League is a DVD by veteran British Synthpop group The Human League, containing most of the band’s music videos recorded up to that point, digitally re-mastered. The only music video missing is Filling up with Heaven from 1995 which was excluded due to a licensing fee dispute between Virgin Records and EastWest. The DVD also contains as bonus material 4 notable appearances on UK BBC 1 flagship music program Top of the Pops and two songs from a live set performed on BBC 2 program Later with Jools Holland in 1996.