The great thing about punk was that finally even totally uncool weirdos like the guys from the
Buzzcocks got a chance to form a band and get on stage. And they proved that losers write the best pop punk songs.
They formed in Bolton, near Manchester in 1976. Their early output
featuring Howard Devoto on vocals was distinctly different (less pop,
more punk) from their classic sound defined by the high-pitched, whiny
vocals of Pete Shelley and the more gruff voice of fellow
guitarist/songwriter Steve Diggle.
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