Bobby Gillespie

Bobby Gillespie
Gillespie with Primal Scream in 2009
Background information
Birth nameRobert Gillespie
Born (1961-06-22) 22 June 1961
Glasgow, Scotland
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer-songwriter
  • multi-instrumentalist
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • drums
  • bass
  • keyboards
Years active1982–present
Labels
Websiteofficial website

Robert Gillespie (/ɡɪˈlɛspi/ ghil-ESP-ee; born 22 June 1961) is a Scottish musician, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is the lead singer, founding member, primary lyricist, and sole continuous member of the alternative rock band Primal Scream. 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.

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