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The Buzzcocks

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?'


The much neglected 'Everybody's happy Nowadays'



And finally there best piece 'Ever Fallen in love with Someone (you shouldn't have)'


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