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Birth name | Robert Gillespie |
Born | Glasgow, Scotland | 22 June 1961
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Years active | 1982–present |
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Website | official website |
Robert Gillespie (/ɡɪˈlɛspi/ ghil-ESP-ee; born 22 June 1961) is a Scottish musician, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as the lead singer, founding member, primary lyricist, and sole continuous member of the alternative rock band Primal Scream.[1] He was the drummer for The Jesus and Mary Chain in the mid-1980s, leaving after the release of the band's debut album Psychocandy, and was once the bassist for The Wake.
In October 2021, Gillespie published his memoir Tenement Kid.[2]