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William Henry „Billy“ Duffy (* 12. Mai 1961 in Manchester, England) ist ein britischer Gitarrist, der mit der Rockband The Cult in den 1980er- und 1990er-Jahren bekannt wurde. Er ist neben Ian Astbury Gründungsmitglied und Songschreiber von The Cult.
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Billy Duffy is an English rock musician and the guitarist of The Cult. Learn about his early life, career, influences, and projects in this comprehensive biography.
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Born on the 12th May 1961 at St Mary’s Hospital, Manchester. Billy spent his first few years in Hulme before moving to the Wythenshawe area of the City. He first started to play guitar at the age of fourteen and by the late 1970s was swept up as the Punk movement hit the city. In 1977 he featured as guitarist in The Nosebleeds with future singer of...
In January 1979 Billy decided to move to London to pursue his rock n roll dreams initially with Studio Sweethearts. It was in this band that Billy finally got to get his guitar sound onto vinyl when he played on the single ‘I Believe’which was released in May 1979. After it became clear that they were not going to make it big time Mick Rossi reform...
Whilst Billy’s guitar work with The Cult on their first two albums, ‘Dreamtime’ (1984) and ‘Love’ (1985), flirted with goth and ’60s psychedelia, he unleashed his affection for the metal-blues guitar sound of AC/DC and Led Zeppelin on The Cult’s third album ‘Electric’(1987). Produced by the legendary Rick Rubin this progression into a heavier sound...
In 1999 after their break from the band Billy and Ian felt re-invigorated and with the passion back The Cult were once again reborn. Very quickly a new recording contract followed and they began work on the album ‘Beyond Good and Evil’ which was released in 2001 shortly after they performed to 60,000 people at Atlanta’s Music Midtown Festival. This...
Learn about the life and career of Billy Duffy, one of the greatest living guitar heroes of the 20/21st century. From his punk rock roots in Manchester to his global success with The Cult, he has played with legends, influenced generations and never compromised his style.
30. Nov. 2023 · The Cult's iconic guitarist Billy Duffy talks about his relationship with Gretsch guitars, from his first purchase to his signature model. He also shares his memories of playing with The Cult, from Love to Sonic Temple, and his influences from punk to rockabilly.
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24. Nov. 2022 · It was 1984 when Billy Duffy defined his own idea of the indie guitar hero on the Cult’s debut album, Dreamtime. Playing a Gretsch White Falcon through a Roland JC-120, with a judicious use of delay and chorus, Duffy created epic soundscapes.
