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United StatesBuzzcocks are an English punk rock band formed in Bolton, Greater Manchester, UK in 1976, led by singer-songwriter and guitarist Pete Shelley (1955 – 2018) for nearly their entire existence. They are commonly regarded as an important influence on the Manchester music scene, the independent record label movement and the punk rock, power pop, and pop punk genres in general. They are primarily remembered for their singles, a string of would-be hits that combined a strong grasp of pop song craftsmanship with rapid-fire punk energy.
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You know you're getting old when there are always RIP's in the comments of the bands you grew up with. RIP youth.
Their melodies had melodies.
I love classic videos where the bands are just playing their instruments.
Other punk bands could only dream in their sleep of writing melodies like this.
You don't really get the subtly sardonic sarcasm until you see Shelley actually sing the words at the camera. He's so desperately funny!