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Buzzcocks

Buzzcocks
Personal information
OriginBolton, England
GenresPunk rock, pop punk, New Wave
Years active1976 � 1981
1989 � present
LabelsUnited Artists, I.R.S., Cooking Vinyl, ROIR, EMI
Associated actsFlag of Convenience
Magazine
MembersPete Shelley
Steve Diggle
Chris Remmington
Danny Farrant
Former membersHoward Devoto
Garth
Mick Singleton
John Maher
Barry Adamson
Steve Garvey
Mike Joyce
Tony Barber
Phil Barker

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Buzzcocks are an English punk rock band formed in Bolton in 1976, led by singer � songwriter � guitarist Pete Shelley.

They are regarded as an important influence on the Manchester music scene, the independent record label movement, punk rock, power pop, pop punk and indie rock. They achieved commercial success with singles that fused pop craftsmanship with rapid-fire punk energy. These singles were collected on Singles Going Steady, described by critic Ned Raggett as a "punk masterpiece". The widely covered "Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)" remains one of their best-known songs.

The name "Buzzcocks" was chosen by Howard Devoto and Pete Shelley after reading the headline "it's the buzz, cocks!" in a review of the TV series Rock Follies in Time Out magazine. The "buzz" is the excitement of playing on stage; "cock" is Manchester slang meaning "mate" (as in friend/buddy). They thought it captured the excitement of the Sex Pistols and nascent punk scene.

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Dani Filth gets a ribbing from Mark Lamarr, but can he give as good as he gets? The usual hilarious comedy antics from Buzzcocks on BBC Worldwide.
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WATCH THIS! www.youtube.com John Barrowman and Simon Amstell in this classic moment from Never Mind The Buzzcocks. I literally NEVER get sick of it :D Talk to the hand cos the wrist is pissed! BARROWMAN! *shakes fist* Never mind the buzzcocks 23/11/2006 series 19 episode 5 Oh and people, take your religions elsewhere, I will remove all homophobic comments so your wasting you're time.
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More about this episode: www.bbc.co.uk Anarchic, award-winning pop quiz. Presiding over team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding is host Frankie Boyle, and guests include former Countdown co-host Carol Vorderman, British rap star DJ Ironik, Jon McClure of Reverend and the Makers, and comedian Richard Herring.
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David O'Doherty tells a joke on Nevermind The Buzzcocks.
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Mark Lamarr is forced to sit cross-legged on his desk to get a full view of the rock icon that is Slash singing and miming the guitar riffs to classic song intro's. Great clip from the hit comedy music quiz show presented by Mark Lamarr, Never Mind the Buzzcocks - BBC.
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Chortle--A live version of Never Mind The -Buzzcocks- is to be played out at the Latitude festival. David O'Doherty will host the first ever festival version of the BBC Two panel show, with Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding as team captains. ... - Date : Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:05:33 GMT+00:00
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antiMUSIC.com--They were also the first to cross the Atlantic and lay waste to the US Nope, we're not talking about the Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Jam or even The -Buzzcocks-. UK punk's ultimate trailblazers were, in fact, a colorful London out - Date : Sun, 10 Apr 2011 11:16:21 GMT+00:00
Phill jumps at Python chance - Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph Tweet this news
Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph--He's best known for being a captain on one of the most popular panel shows of the past decade, but there's a lot more to Phill Jupitus than Never Mind The -Buzzcocks-. He's a radio presenter, stand-up com - Date : Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:09:52 GMT+00:00
Never Mind The Buzzcocks heads to Latitude Festival - Such Small Portions Tweet this news
Such Small Portions--Never Mind the -Buzzcocks- is set to move from the studio to the Suffolk after being lined up for a festival appearance at Latitude Festival. The star-studded pop quiz is set to appear at this year's festival for the first time a - Date : Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:39:06 GMT+00:00
Omid Djalili announces 5-month long tour - Superbreak Tweet this news
Superbreak--Along with making his name as a stand-up comic, Djalili has appeared on some of the most popular entertainment shows in the UK, including Lenny Henry in Pieces, Never Mind the -Buzzcocks- and Would I Lie To You? His voice and comic timing have - Date : Thu, 07 Apr 2011 10:07:44 GMT+00:00
New 2011 Sonisphere Festival announcement for Knebworth due - Times 24 Tweet this news
Times 24--Comedian Bill Bailey was confirmed as the Saturn stage headliner for the Sunday night in the last announcement, with the former Never Mind the -Buzzcocks- team captain taking the stage directly before American metallers Slipknot. ... - Date : Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:11:22 GMT+00:00
Concert Review: Falling in love with The Buzzcocks - Jerusalem Post Tweet this news
Jerusalem Post--Seminal British punk band The -Buzzcocks- proved Tuesday night at Tel Aviv's Barbie Club that all you really need is one great name, two guitars, threeminute songs and four “whoas” in the chorus to recreate the magic days of 1977. - Date : Wed, 16 Mar 2011 20:02:38 GMT+00:00
Phill Jupitus pays homage to Mony Python in Spamalot at The Orchard, Dartford - News Shopper Tweet this news
News Shopper--Nevermind the -Buzzcocks-, what about the Holy Grail? Matthew Jenkin talks to Spamalot's newly crowned King Arthur, Phill Jupitus. FISH slapping, the ministry of silly walks and a joke which is so incendiary, its punchline is capable .. - Date : Mon, 21 Mar 2011 14:50:03 GMT+00:00
Sleep Announce Summer Dates (A Top Story) - antiMUSIC.com Tweet this news
antiMUSIC.com--Live dates in NYC (June 22) and Los Angeles (June 26) will bookend an appearance at the Sled Island Music & Arts Festival in Calgary, AB on June 24, where the group will share the stage with The Dandy Warhols, Blonde Redhead, The -B - Date : Sat, 26 Mar 2011 08:33:19 GMT+00:00
Disc changer - Edmonton Sun Tweet this news
Edmonton Sun--And then I went deeper and got into Husker Du and the -Buzzcocks- and the Wipers and all that stuff. So I just wanted to start making more upbeat music.” In the same vein, L'Heureux also founded alt/grunge trio Diehatzu Hijets, which - Date : Fri, 18 Mar 2011 22:51:32 GMT+00:00

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20 Jul 1976 � Feb 1977
11 Mar 1977 � 7 Oct 1977
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Nov 1977 � 6 Mar 1981
1989
1990 � 1991
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1992 � 2006
2006 � 2008
2008 � present

Buzzcocks

Studio albumsAnother Music in a Different Kitchen * Love Bites * A Different Kind of Tension * Trade Test Transmissions * All Set * Modern * Buzzcocks * Flat-Pack Philosophy
Live albumsEntertaining Friends * Lest We Forget * Live at the Roxy Club April '77 * Live in Paris * 30
Extended playsSpiral Scratch * I Am the Amazing Buzzcoks * Alive Tonight EP
Singles"Orgasm Addict" * "What Do I Get" * "I Don't Mind" * "Moving Away from the Pulse Beat" * "Love You More" * "Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)" * "Promises" * "Everybody's Happy Nowadays" * "Harmony in My Head" * "You Say You Don't Love Me" * "I Believe" * "Are Everything - Part 1" * "Strange Thing - Part 2" * "Running Free - Part 3" * "Innocent" * "Do It" * "Libertine Angel" * "Jerk" * "Sick City Sometimes" * "Wish I Never Loved You" * "Sell You Everything" * "Reconciliation"
Related articlesDiscography * Martin Hannett * Martin Rushent
Related bandsBlue Orchids * Flag of Convenience * ShelleyDevoto * The Teardrops * Luxuria * Magazine * Motivation *



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