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• Bernard Butler is the former guitarist for the Brit-Pop, band Suede and a music producer who has worked with artists including Duffy, The Libertines. and Manic Street Preachers.

• Fast Facts

  1. Name: Bernard Joseph Butler
  2. Born: May 1, 1970
  3. Genres: Brit-Pop, Alternative Rock
  4. Origin: Stamford Hill, East London, England
  5. Active: 1989 - present
  6. Albums: 2
  7. Label: Mercury Records
  8. Briefly joined The Verve after their guitarist Nick McCabe quit

• Career

  Butler was one of the co-writers and guitarists for Suede's first two albums, their self-title debut and the follow-up Dog Man Star. Artistic differences with their producer caused him to leave the band and pursue his own projects, a move which led to a successful stint producing and collaborating on records by artists such as Aimee Mann, Sparks, Duffy, Sons and Daughters, Black Kids and The Libertines. Influenced by such musicians as Johnny Marr, Peter Green, George Harrison and Steve Howe, his live shows have often been compared to Neil Young.

• Associated Acts

  Suede, The Tears, McAlmont and Butler, Duffy

• Solo Albums

  • 1998: People Move On
  • 1999: Friends and Lovers

• Suede Albums

  • 1993: Suede Album|Suede
  • 1994: Dog Man Star

• Related Mahalo Pages

  Duffy | Aimee Mann | Pulp | The Rolling Stones | David Bowie

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