Steve Diggle

Steve Diggle

Personal Info

  • Known for

    Acting

  • Gender

    Male

  • Birthday

    1955-05-07 (70 years old)

  • Place of Birth

    Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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).