Richard Butler (singer)

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Name = Richard Butler

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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Richard Lofthouse Butler
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Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England
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Genre = Post-punk, New Wave, Alternative rock, Dance rock
Occupation = Singer, Songwriter, Musician
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Associated_acts = Psychedelic Furs
Love Spit Love
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Richard Lofthouse Butler (born 5 June 1956, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England) is the lead singer of the Psychedelic Furs. He is also the founder and vocalist for the disbanded Love Spit Love.

Musical career

Butler formed the Psychedelic Furs in 1977 with his brother Tim Butler and guitarist John Ashton. [cite book | title="The Rough Guide to Rock: the definitive guide to more than 1200 artists and bands" | author=Buckley, Peter | publisher=Rough Guides | date=2003 | ISBN=1858284570, 9781858284576]

In the 1990s he became the founder and vocalist of Love Spit Love, but by 2000 he said Love Spit Love had "gone into remission." His work with Love Spit Love can be most notably heard on the hit syndicated television show "Charmed". A truncated version of LSL's cover version of The Smiths' hit song "How Soon Is Now" - recorded for "The Craft" soundtrack - plays during the "Charmed" opening credits. He also sang backing vocals, on a song by the American band, Sponge. Love Spits "Am I Wrong" was the theme over the opening credits of George C. Scotts last film 'Angus'.

In 2001, The Psychedelic Furs reformed after a nine year hiatus, and have toured worldwide since then.

In early 2006, Butler released the critically acclaimed solo album entitled "Richard Butler", a collection of songs dedicated to his late father, Dr. George Butler, and also Jon Carin's father, Dr. Arthur A. Carin (Jon Carin was Richard Butler's collaborator on the release, co-authoring and arranging much of the music). Initially trained as a painter, Butler has received acclaim for his paintings and has had gallery exhibitions in New York City, Miami, Florida and Florence, Italy. One of his works, "Girl With a Map," is the CD's cover art. [cite web | url=http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/9231367/new_days_for_psych_furs_butler | title="New Days for Psych Furs' Butler" | author=Gerstenzang, Peter | publisher=Rolling Stone | date=2006-02-06 | accessdate=2008-09-18]

Personal life

Richard Butler has a daughter, Maggie Mozart Butler (b. 1997).

References

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/richardbutlermusic Richard Butler's Official Myspace]