Celebrity Death: Buzzcocks singer Pete Shelley dies at 63

[Jumptheshark]

Buzzcocks singer Pete Shelley dies at 63

They came out at about the same time as The Jam--but did not have the same follow through as Weller and the boys

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[Jussi]

I recognize the name but can't say I'd recognize a single song from them.

 

[kihei]

Saw them way back when at the Horseshoe Tavern (and The Jam at the Roxy Theatre a few weeks later). Buzzcocks were similar in some ways to The Jam, both kind of a mix of power pop and punk, but Shelley was no Paul Weller, and that's where the comparisons end with a crash. Sorry to hear of Shelley's death, though.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Saw them way back when at the Horseshoe Tavern (and The Jam at the Roxy Theatre a few weeks later). Buzzcocks were similar in some ways to The Jam, both kind of a mix of power pop and punk, but Shelley was no Paul Weller, and that's where the comparisons end with a crash. Sorry to hear of Shelley's death, though.

that is what I meant by follow through--they had a couple of good songs--but Weller as a solo artist and with the jam kept things fresh

 

[GKJ]

He lived in Estonia?

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

RIP

 

[kook10]

RIP

 

[Jumptheshark]

He lived in Estonia?

Somewhat cheap to live there. There is a large British expat group in Bulgaria as well

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Buzzcocks were the best British pop punk band IMO. RIP

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Buzzcocks were the best British pop punk band IMO. RIP

 

[gary69]

A bit too young when they broke out, but learned about them when Fine Young Cannibals' version of Ever Fallen in Love came out.

 

[aufheben]

Saw them way back when at the Horseshoe Tavern (and The Jam at the Roxy Theatre a few weeks later). Buzzcocks were similar in some ways to The Jam, both kind of a mix of power pop and punk, but Shelley was no Paul Weller, and that's where the comparisons end with a crash. Sorry to hear of Shelley's death, though.

The Buzzcocks were so far ahead of the curve IMO, (further evidence with Magazine). Many singles that sound like they came out yesterday.

 

[HolyGhost]

Interesting take on the band and the singer