Simone Butler
Simone Butler | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Simone Marie Butler |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Bass guitar |
| Associated acts | Primal Scream, Yellowire |
Simone Marie Butler[1] born 1982 (age 36-37) is an English bass player and internet radio presenter. In 2012, she joined Primal Scream,[2]. She was previously a member of Yellowire, a band fronted by the son of longtime Queen manager Jim Beach.[3][4] She also formed rock band Paradise with Rob Ellis, Rob Mcvey and Sivert Hoyem.
Biography[edit]
Butler grew up in a musical environment, with her father Rod having previously been a member of 60s band The Honeycombs.[5][6] Trained in a classical background, she played her first concerts at the age of 12 in school orchestras where she was first violinist. She was the first female manager to run a guitar shop in London's Denmark street, Bass Cellar. Whlst working on Denmark Street she met musicians such as Barrie Cadogan and Primal Scream guitarist Andrew Innes[7]
Butler currently hosts her own afternoon radio show on independent online radio station Soho Radio[8] every Wednesday and started with the show since its conception. In 2014, she recorded with James Williamson of The Stooges for his latest project "Re-licked". She has DJ'd at Glastonbury Festival [1] and Secret Garden Party and has a yearly residency at Razzmatazz in Barcelona. Butler also did live session work with pop duo Cat's Eyes in Summer 2015.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Exclusive Interview with Simone Butler of Primal Scream". 16 September 2015.
- ↑ "Music – Primal Scream". BBC. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
- ↑ "Bobbie Gillespie unaware of Simone Butler". 20 October 2012.
- ↑ info@blue-compass.com. "Yellowire".
- ↑ "Biography of Rod Butler, lead guitarist of The Honeycombs".
- ↑ "BFW - The Space - Simone Marie Butler & Jany Temime".
- ↑ JL (17 November 2013). "Exclusive Interview with the 'Mystery Bassist' from Primal Scream !". 50thirdand3rd. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
- ↑ "Soho Radio London".
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