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- Born
- 1955-04-17
- Died
- 2018-12-06
- Works
- 2
Top works
- Ever Fallen in Love - The Collected Lyrics of Pete Shelley
- Ever Fallen in Love
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Acting · Leigh, Lancashire, England, UK
Pete Shelley (born Peter Campbell McNeish; 17 April 1955 – 6 December 2018) was an English singer, songwriter and guitarist. He formed early punk band Buzzcocks with Howard Devoto in 1976, and became the lead singer and guitarist in 1977 when Devoto left. The group released their biggest hit "Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)" in 1978. The band broke up in 1981 and reformed at…
Known for
- Punk and New Wave Years with Annie Nightingale2020
- Live From London: Pete Shelley2016
- Evidently... John Cooper Clarke — Himself2012
- Punk Britannia at the BBC — Self2012
- Joy Division — Self2009
- Love You More — Record Shop Customer2008
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1955 births2018 deaths20th-century English guitarists20th-century English male singers21st-century English guitarists21st-century English male singersAlumni of the University of Greater ManchesterBisexual male musiciansBisexual male singersBisexual songwritersBritish expatriates in EstoniaBuzzcocks members