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RIP Pete Shelley

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  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,963
    That Thames Poly gig. Weren't they supported that night by Penetration and the Slits? Was so good went and saw them the following Friday at the Lyceum.
  • Pedro45
    Pedro45 Posts: 5,823
    Not a very nice man but wrote great pop songs. RIP Shelley!
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,748
    RIP
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,846
    bolloxbolder said:

    Along with Weller one of my idols growing up. Loved that band and saw them loads of times after seeing them at Thames poly in 78 or 79. RIP Peter.

    I saw them at Thames Poly also - absolutely brilliant band.

    Another gone far too soon.

    RIP Peter.
  • Richard J
    Richard J Posts: 8,033
    Rip
  • rananegra
    rananegra Posts: 3,689
    RIP. I'm too young to have seen them in their heyday, but some cracking pop songs.
  • CharltonMadrid
    CharltonMadrid Posts: 5,091
    Really sad news - great songwriter of some timeless songs.
  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,148
    Loved the buzzcocks..what a shame RIP....

    A few years ago when we were doing our annual trip to Blackpool, we visited Fleetwood market, my sister was chatting to a stall holder who happened to be his mother. She said if she came back the following day she would have something of his for her to have as memorabilia.

    True to her word, when we went back the next day she gave my sister something. Top family too.
  • Valiantphil
    Valiantphil Posts: 6,410
    Oh no.
    Crap news.
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,963
    Still got the bag given out when bought their debut album in 1978.
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  • Hastingsaddick
    Hastingsaddick Posts: 4,079
    RIP....some great songs by the Buzzcocks.
  • wightaddick
    wightaddick Posts: 211
    RIP One of my favourite songs - Orgasm Addicks
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,227
    edited December 2018
    Seems half of CL were at the gig.

    Still got the badges a roadie gave me that night

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  • PaddyP17
    PaddyP17 Posts: 13,037
    We've lost a stellar songwriter. RIP.
  • StubleyAddick
    StubleyAddick Posts: 2,552
    edited December 2018
    Absolutely gutted to hear of his death.

    Saw Buzzcocks a few times, but one particular gig at the Mick Jagger Centre a few years ago stands out in my mind.

    My Dad and I were waiting around after the gig as we had arranged to meet a family friend nearby and caught Pete and Steve Diggle smoking a cig after the gig.

    We went over and said hello, I was only around 15/16 at the time and I asked if they had any advice in getting into music/playing guitar.

    Pete said: "Just don't go on X Factor, because a year later, you'll be eating Kangaroo cock!"

    We had such a laugh and they kindly offered us to come into their post-gig party where we stayed for a beer before leaving to meet our mate.

    He wrote such short yet powerful songs that will never tire and will always inspire.

    RIP Pete - you'll be very much missed.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,227
    Saturday 4th March 1978

    The Buzzcocks, Penetration & The Slits

    Thames Polytechnic, Woolwich, London

    https://www.boredteenagers.co.uk/PUNK GIGS.htm
  • Paddy7
    Paddy7 Posts: 1,663
    What a shame. He had a way of making the simple beautiful.
  • JorgeCosta13
    JorgeCosta13 Posts: 85
    Was lucky enough to meet Pete once, He was a Gent and so good live.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    bolloxbolder said:

    Along with Weller one of my idols growing up. Loved that band and saw them loads of times after seeing them at Thames poly in 78 or 79. RIP Peter.

    I also saw them for the first time at Thames Poly around 78/79. RIP Pete.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,006
    Henry Irving said:

    Saturday 4th March 1978

    The Buzzcocks, Penetration & The Slits

    Thames Polytechnic, Woolwich, London

    https://www.boredteenagers.co.uk/PUNK GIGS.htm

    I did not recall seeing the Slits at that gig ... and they were memorable :smiley:

    Have to assume I arrived late ... although I may have been in the bar.
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  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,963
    Henry Irving said:

    Saturday 4th March 1978

    The Buzzcocks, Penetration & The Slits

    Thames Polytechnic, Woolwich, London

    https://www.boredteenagers.co.uk/PUNK GIGS.htm

    Wow cheers for that. Saw my first punk gig according to that at the Roundhouse on 25 November 1977 - The Damned, Dead Boys and the Drones. Remember sending off for tickets and getting back tickets numbers 1&2!
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,355
    R I P
  • Vincenzo
    Vincenzo Posts: 2,911
    Henry Irving said:

    Saturday 4th March 1978

    The Buzzcocks, Penetration & The Slits

    Thames Polytechnic, Woolwich, London

    https://www.boredteenagers.co.uk/PUNK GIGS.htm

    Yep, was there for that too. What a line-up.

    So sad about Pete. Loved Buzzcocks and saw them many times.
  • Cardinal Sin
    Cardinal Sin Posts: 5,233
    God bless you Pete - you spurned my natural emotions.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,227
    Seems there were more Charlton fans in the Poly that night than at the Valley for some of our recent cup games.
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,846
    Henry Irving said:

    Seems there were more Charlton fans in the Poly that night than at the Valley for some of our recent cup games.

    I was a student at the Poly at that time so can clearly remember it (although through an almost permanent drunken haze).
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,227
    bobmunro said:

    Henry Irving said:

    Seems there were more Charlton fans in the Poly that night than at the Valley for some of our recent cup games.

    I was a student at the Poly at that time so can clearly remember it (although through an almost permanent drunken haze).
    So unlike a particular current student I know then : - )
  • Big William
    Big William Posts: 3,841
    bolloxbolder said:

    That Thames Poly gig. Weren't they supported that night by Penetration and the Slits? Was so good went and saw them the following Friday at the Lyceum.

    They were indeed Bollox, my fist punk gig and a pretty good one to start with. Whatever happened to New Wave Bob?

    I always thought the Slits were rubbish, but Penetration were a great band. Buzzcocks? Punk royalty, if that's not a contradiction in terms. I think a guy called Patrik Fitzgerald did a short set at the start, just him and his guitar. All that for about £1.50 I'd guess.

    RIP Pete.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,227
    Someone I went to Woolwich Poly gig with tells me I went backstage at the Marquee and watched Buzzcocks from there in 1977 but I have no memory of this.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    I think it was the only gig I went to at the Poly. I have a vague recollection of a grubby basic downstairs bar off what looked like a dinner hall ? Am I right ?

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