Talk:Buzzcocks
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[edit] The?
A pedantic thought on Like many other groups whose name appears to be a plural noun (notably Eurythmics), Buzzcocks' name is frequently rendered incorrectly with a "The" in front it. The group's name is simply Buzzcocks.
Consider The Beatles.
- Band: The Beatles
- Single member: A Beatle
- Those two members over there: The Beatles over there.
How about Buzzcocks?
- Band: Buzzcocks
- Single member: A Buzzcock?
- Those two members over there: The Buzzcocks over there? Notinasnaid 28 June 2005 08:54 (UTC)
The Beatles aren't in the same league. Think more of "Grateful Dead" and "Pixies", who's names appear to begin with "The", and often people say it that way incorrectly. --66.68.41.20 18:54, 25 September 2005 (UTC)
Just because "The" isn't officially in their name doesn't mean it's incorrect to say "the Buzzcocks over there" as was said above. Saying "Buzzcocks are over there" just sounds weird. I don't think there was a need to remove every "the" from before their name in this article.
- Agreed. Not having any "the"s makes it read funny. The absence of the indefinite article is not absolute. For example: It says "Buzzcocks" on the cover of Singles Going Steady (IRS release), but everywhere else in the packaging, accurate or not, they are indeed referred to as "The Buzzcocks." --Pastricide! Non-absorbing 18:54, 10 February 2006 (UTC)
Its exactly because "The" isn't officially in their name that it's incorrect to say the Buzzcocks. I don't get the 'sounding funny' argument either. Polish sounds funny to me, even a lot of American English, but...To be honest I think 'Buzzcocks' on its own reads kinda cool, and maybe thats what they were after. Mmm, the things we worry about, eh --Coil00 21:52, 28 July 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Kurt Cobain
I think that Steve Diggle's relationship with Kurt Cobain might want to be touched on. Cobain was influenced by the Buzzcocks, and the Buzzcocks were the supporting group on Cobain's last ever tour. Book is avaliable at Amazon that talks about that and other stuff, incase anyone would like to check it out.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1900924374/002-8574532-6004012?v=glance&n=283155
--CountCrazy007 04:06, 17 February 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Commercialization of Music
The Buzzcocks song, "What Do I Get", however, was used in recent times for an ad for Toyota, and is marked as a turning point in public acceptance of the commercialization of music. (A previous touchstone, Nike's use of a John Lennon song, was largely considered crass.)
Is there a notable source for this? Looks like OR to me. . . Skyraider 13:56, 1 July 2006 (UTC)
[edit] First DIY album
According to Fury's Hour: A (sort-of) Punk-Rock Manifesto by Warren Kinsella, Spiral Scratch was the third punk release in the UK, after The Damned and Sex Pistols, and the first not released on a major label. If this can be verified (which I assume wouldn't be too hard), this seems like it should be mentioned. JonnyChance 20:56, 31 July 2006 (UTC)
