Buzzcocks singer Pete Shelley dies at 63

[Julian Englis]

Source: BBC

Buzzcocks lead singer Pete Shelley has died at 63 of a suspected heart attack.

The punk band are best known for their hit, Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've).

Their management told the BBC that Shelley died on Thursday in Estonia where he was living.

BBC music correspondent Lizo Mzimba said Buzzcocks, who formed in Bolton in the 1970s, were regarded as more polished, but musically no less influential, than the Sex Pistols.

The band have tweeted saying Shelley was "one of the UK's most influential and prolific songwriters and co-founder of the seminal original punk band Buzzcocks".

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-46476369

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Fuck. And tRump's still alive.

The Buzzcocks were amazing.

Here's the studio version of Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've), followed by a nice live recording..

Here's my favorite by the Buzzcocks" "Why She's The Girl From The Chainstore"

Here's Shelley's 1982 solo hit and sexual rights anthem Homo Sapien

[tinrobot]

1. Saw him many, many times over the years.

Both in the Buzzcocks and as a solo artist.

Always put on a great show. He will be missed.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. Oh, no. I've got a great dance mix tape, and "Homo Sapien"

is barely into it. I love that tune. The tape is straight outta the '80s. You can't find a bad song on it.

[IcyPeas]

5. danced to it back in the 80s....

seems like yesterday.

RIP

[johnp3907]

3. Only one thing to say to that.

[Tikki]

6. "Harmony in My Head"...such a great sound that band made. Pete Shelley was brilliant.

rip Pete Shelley


Tikki

[chowder66]

4. This sucks. nt

[jpak]

7. The Bizzcocks were one of the most brilliant and astonshing bands evah

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RIP Pete Shelley

[Myrddin]

8. Bugger! Another Great gone.

Rest In Punk Pete.

[maxsolomon]

9. Resquiat in Pacem, Mr. Shelley

63 is too soon.

[jpak]

10. and this

[zonkers]

11. Fast cars Fast cars. I loved them since the beginning. Whew. I feel so old.

[a la izquierda]

12. Dang. My husband met him a couple times while touring.

RIP.