This musician is not to be confused with the 1970s singer Peter Shelley. Pete Shelley (born Peter McNeish, April 17 1955 in Leigh, Greater Manchester, Northwest England) is an English singer, songwriter and guitarist, best-known as the leader of Buzzcocks, one of the first generation punk rock groups from England. The McNeish family lived in a house on the road named "Landside" in Leigh which still stands. The family was middle class and had a strong work ethic, which is reflected in Shelley's attitude to life in general and his work in particular. Shelley has a younger brother. Shelley is devoted to his parents, but even up until recently his mother was still asking Shelley to "get a proper job", despite Shelley's worldwide success. Career Buzzcocks The Buzzcocks were formed by Shelley and Howard Devoto shortly after the two met at an electro