Steve Diggle

Biography

Stephen E Diggle (born 7 May 1955) is an English musician best known as a guitarist and later lead vocalist in the punk band Buzzcocks. In 1976, Diggle was recruited as a bassist for Buzzcocks, playing bass on the Spiral Scratch EP (1977). Following the departure of original lead vocalist Howard Devoto soon after, Diggle switched to guitar while Pete Shelley became lead vocalist. He became a member of the band's classic lineup, playing on Buzzcocks' first three albums as well as their acclaimed compilation Singles Going Steady (1979). Following the group's breakup in 1981, Diggle formed a new band, Flag of Convenience in 1982 before disbanding it in 1989 when Buzzcocks re-formed. Following Shelley's death in 2018, Diggle has become the band's new lead vocalist. With the release of Sonics in the Soul (2022), he is the only member to have played on all of the group's albums and EPs. He has also released four solo albums between 2000 and 2016.

Known For

Different for Girls

as Himself (Buzzcocks)

Classic Albums: Nirvana - Nevermind

as Self

It Was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper & Beyond

as Self

Vinyl

as Himself

Classic Albums

as Self

All Apologies: Kurt Cobain 10 Years On

as Self

Buzzcocks - Auf Wiedersehen

as Self

Stranded

as Self

Buzzcocks: Live at The Shepherd's Bush Empire

Rod Stewart, le trublion de la pop anglaise

as Self