It’s with great sadness that we confirm the death of Pete Shelley, one of the UK’s most influential and prolific songwriters and co-founder of the seminal original punk band Buzzcocks.

— Buzzcocks (@Buzzcocks) 2018年12月6日

Pete’s music has inspired generations of musicians over a career that spanned five decades and with his band and as a solo artist, he was held in the highest regard by the music industry and by his fans around the world.

A more detailed statement will follow.

— Buzzcocks (@Buzzcocks) 2018年12月6日

Nov15 2004 thay came on jonesys jukebox 103.1
Big shame,, Pete was an OG, he was there before punk was popular, rest easy matey pic.twitter.com/QUr7Lr3R2V

— JONESYS JUKEBOX (@JonesysJukebox) 2018年12月7日

Pete Shelley – a true gent!

He helped us so much at the start of our career out of a sheer love for all things punk. Without Pete & the Buzzcocks I would probably still be working at the Docks. RIP mate. X

— Peter Hook (@peterhook) 2018年12月6日

Rest In Peace Pete Shelley . As a lifelong @Buzzcocks fan…I so appreciate the musical influence Pete. Condolences to your family….

— Duff McKagan (@DuffMcKagan) 2018年12月6日

Heart goes out to you all. I love love love all things @buzzcocks #PeteShelley ‘s one of a kind singing and melodies!! I loved hearing his passion and wailing!Noone like him. ????????❤️???????????? https://t.co/pDbaMeCBBZ

— Juliette Lewis (@JulietteLewis) 2018年12月6日

Farewell Pete Shelley.
The first album I ever owned was Love Bites By Buzzcocks. This is my favourite song by them https://t.co/5PSjuQpPM9

— Tim Burgess (@Tim_Burgess) 2018年12月6日

Oh God but I loved Buzzcocks. And Pete Shelley was an amazing songwriter. “But after all life’s only death’s recompense.” RIP ♥️♥️ pic.twitter.com/vAAg7Jui52

— Tracey Thorn (@tracey_thorn) 2018年12月6日

Love Bites. Taken from Chris Gabrin’s original album press shoot, 1978.https://t.co/LVxUo9SFU4@Dominorecordco pic.twitter.com/iuKYZTIefr

— Buzzcocks (@Buzzcocks) 2018年10月26日