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Steve Diggle wears a red shirt and plays a Telecaster onstage with the Buzzcocks
Steve Diggle on the Buzzcocks’ surprising legacy and why he still relies on a 50-year-old solid-state amp

By Joe Matera Published

With the classic-era guitarist at the helm, U.K. punk-rock originals the Buzzcocks are nowhere near calling it quits

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The Buzzcocks live in 1978: [From left] Garth Smith, Pete Shelley, Steve Diggle
“Tony Hicks from the Hollies popped into the studio and said, ‘That’s my guitar.’ I thought, ‘F**k me, I’ve bought a stolen Les Paul!’” Steve Diggle of the Buzzcocks on the making of their 1978 punk classic, Another Music in a Different Kitchen

By Mark McStea Published

Fast-paced, big hooks, and one almighty left turn, the Buzzcocks’ incendiary debut is one of the most important punk albums of all time. Here is its story

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Buzzcocks Frontman Pete Shelley Dead at 63

By Richard Bienstock Published

The celebrated singer-songwriter and guitarist influenced generations of punk and power-pop acts.

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