Pete Shelley - Buzzcocks lead singer dies aged 63

[RailGooner]

The creator of the soundtrack to my youth has sadly passed on. I'll always remember being the coolest kid at school (for a day) when I returned from lunch with my brand new copy of Another Music in a Different Kitchen complete with limited edition Buzcocks carrier bag.

"But after all life's only death's recompense"
Sixteen Again

RIP Pete Shelley



https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46476369

[Chetcombe]

RIP Pete Shelley indeed, the master of the perfect 3 minute pop song. Not a good year for Manchester punk and new wave what with Mark E Smith of The Fall also passing away.

In his own words 'something's gone wrong again'

[Bealman]

Geez getting old sucks

[Philip.]

Don't normally get upset by "celebrity" deaths, but this one sucks. Buzzcocks were one of the first bands I saw live back in the late 70s and I last saw them supporting the Stone Roses in 2016 where they were on fine form.

Rest in Peace Pete

[Southerngooner]

I was upset by Bowie passing but somehow Pete Shelley has affected me more. I saw Buzzcocks in 1978 in the Chelmsford ABC and it remains one of my best gigs ever......RIP

[Bealman]

Yeah, it was Bowie that got to me too, but hey, it's called life, eh.

We all end up there.
But yet another music icon gone. 

[Newportnobby]

'Ever fallen in love' is one of my all time favourite songs and is often heard on my iPod.
Great meaning for me at the time
So long, Pete