The Buzzcocks were an English punk rock band formed in Bolton, England in 1976 by singer-songwriter-guitarist Pete Shelley and singer-songwriter Howard Devoto.
They are regarded as a big influence on the Manchester music scene, the independent record label movement, punk rock.
Devoto and Shelley chose the name "Buzzcocks" after reading the headline, "It's the Buzz, Cock!", in a review of the TV series Rock Follies in Time Out magazine.
Devoto left the band in 1977, after which Pete Shelley became the principal singer-songwriter.
Shelley died on 6 December 2018,but the band has remained active with guitarist and co-founding member Steve Diggle assuming lead vocal duties. They added a new guitarist Mani Perazzoli.
The three great tracks from these guys are 'What do I Get?'
And finally there best piece 'Ever Fallen in love with Someone (you shouldn't have)'