BUZZCOCKS LEADER PETE SHELLEY DIES
Written by Malcolm Dome on December 7, 2018
Pete Shelley, frontman and songwriter with The Buzzcocks, has died at the age of 63.
It’s thought he had a heart attack, while at home in Estornia.
The band issued the following statement:
“It’s with great sadness that we confirm the death of Pete Shelley, one of the UK’s most influential and prolific songwriters and co-founder of the seminal original punk band Buzzcocks.
“Pete’s music has inspired generations of musicians over a career that spanned five decades and with his band and as a solo artist, he was held in the highest regard by the music industry and by his fans around the world.
“A more detailed statement will follow.”
Shelley has been widely regarded as one of the most important musicians and composers to come out of the punk era.
