Pete Shelley

Pete Shelley
Shelley in Melbourne, 2013
Shelley in Melbourne, 2013
Background information
Birth namePeter Campbell McNeish
Born(1955-04-17)17 April 1955
Leigh, Lancashire, England
OriginBolton, England
Died6 December 2018(2018-12-06) (aged 63)
Tallinn, Estonia
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, songwriter, guitarist
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1976–2018
LabelsI.R.S., Cooking Vinyl, Island
Websitebuzzcocks.com

Pete Shelley (born Peter Campbell McNeish; 17 April 1955 – 6 December 2018) was an English singer, songwriter and guitarist. He formed early punk band Buzzcocks with Howard Devoto in 1976, and became the lead singer and guitarist in 1977 when Devoto left. The group released their biggest hit "Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)" in 1978. The band broke up in 1981 and reformed at the end of the decade. Shelley also had a solo career; his song "Homosapien" charted in Australasia and Canada in 1981 and 1982.