Buzzcocks - Ever Fallen In Love

Formed in Manchester, England, in 1975, the Buzzcocks were one of the most influential bands to emerge in the initial wave of punk rock. With their crisp melodies, driving guitars, and guitarist Pete Shelley's biting lyrics, the Buzzcocks achieved commercial success with singles that fused pop craftsmanship with rapid-fire punk energy.

The name "Buzzcocks" comes out of the word "buzz" , the excitement of playing on stage and "cock" a Manchester slang meaning "mate" (as in friend / buddy).

The Buzzcocks were inspired by the Sex Pistols' energy, yet they didn't copy the Pistols' angry political stance. Instead, they brought that intense, brilliant energy to the three-minute pop song. Shelley's alternately funny and anguished lyrics about adolescence and love were some of the best and smartest of his era.

Over the years, their powerful punk-pop has proven enormously influential, with echoes of their music being apparent in everyone from Hüsker Dü to Nirvana.

Peter McNeish and Howard Traford when formed the band, they also change their last names becoming Pete Shelley and Howard Devoto respectively. Steve Diggle, joined the Buzzcocks as their bassist, and the group found their drummer John Maher through an advertisement in Melody Maker.

By the end of 1976, the Buzzcocks had played a handful of gigs and helped establish Manchester as the second biggest punk rock city in England, ranking just behind London. Up to 2008 they have released 9 albums with a variety of band line-ups.

"Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)" is a 1978 song written by Pete Shelley released from their second full-length record, Love Bites. It was a number twelve hit on the UK Singles Chart.