Richard Lofthouse Butler (born 5 June 1956) is an English singer and songwriter. Butler came to prominence in the early 1980s as lead vocalist of the rock band the Psychedelic Furs and went on to found the alternative rock band Love Spit Love in the early 1990s, during a hiatus of the Psychedelic Furs. Butler began his solo career in 2006, while still being a member of the Psychedelic Furs, releasing the self-titled studio album Richard Butler.
Richard Lofthouse Butler was born on 5 June 1956 in Kingston upon Thames, southwest London. His father, George Butler, was a research chemist, a communist and an atheist. In the 1970s, George Butler was slated to become a scientific ambassador to the Soviet Union but a friend convinced him this would not be a good place for his family. Butler's mother was an artist. Butler started art school in London with the idea of becoming a painter. After graduation, he worked in a silk-screen print shop but got the idea to form a band.[1]
Musical careeredit
Butler formed the Psychedelic Furs in 1977 with his bassist brother Tim Butler.[2] According to Butler, the Psychedelic Furs began rehearsing in the Butlers' front room, but were soon banished because of the noise.[3] Joined by guitarist John Ashton, guitarist Roger Morris, drummer Vince Ely and saxophonist Duncan Kilburn, the band quickly gained commercial success.
The Psychedelic Furs went on hiatus in the early 1990s and Butler became the founder and lead singer of Love Spit Love. By 2000 he stated that Love Spit Love had "gone into remission."[4] His work with Love Spit Love can be 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 "I Am Anastasia" by the American band Sponge. Love Spit Love's "Am I Wrong" was the theme over the opening credits of the 1995 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 eponymous solo album titled Richard Butler, a collection of songs dedicated to his late father, George Butler, and also Jon Carin's father, Arthur A. Carin (Carin was Richard Butler's collaborator on the release, co-authoring and arranging much of the music). In 2014, Butler covered Charles Aznavour's "She" for the Gone Girl teaser trailer.[5]
Richard Butler has one daughter, Maggie Mozart Butler (b. September 1997).[7] In September 2020 Butler married model and actress Erika Anderson known from A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child and Zandalee.[8]
In the early 2000s, Butler became interested in the art scene and began painting again. He has had gallery exhibitions in New York City, Miami (Waltman Ortega Fine Art), and Florence, Italy. One of his works, Girl with a Map, has been used as a CD's cover art.[9]
^Rexer, Lyle. "Richard Butler". Retrieved 19 March 2016.
^Buckley, Peter (2003). The Rough Guide to Rock: the definitive guide to more than 1200 artists and bands. Rough Guides. ISBN9781858284576.
^Armstrong, Gene (30 May 2013). "Love Their Way: The Psychedelic Furs will take the Rialto stage providing a look back on college rock memories". Retrieved 19 March 2016.
^Flinn, Sean (2 August 2000). "Back In The Pink: An Interview with Richard Butler of the Psychedelic Furs". Retrieved 19 March 2016.
^Alynda Wheat; Samantha Miller (15 April 2014). "Is Gone Girl David Fincher's Creepiest Trailer? A Ranking". People Magazine Online.
^Pearis, Bill. "Depeche Mode share "Ghosts Again," first single from new LP 'Memento Mori'". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
^Leroy, Dan (30 March 2006). "Love His Way". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
^Mallozzi, Vincent M. (2 October 2020). "Not Far From Mulholland Drive, Love Bloomed". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
^Gerstenzang, Peter (6 February 2006). . Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 7 February 2006. Retrieved 18 September 2008.
External linksedit
Richard Butler at AllMusic. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
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Richard Lofthouse Butler born 5 June 1956 is an English singer and songwriter Butler came to prominence in the early 1980s as lead vocalist of the rock band the Psychedelic Furs and went on to found the alternative rock band Love Spit Love in the early 1990s during a hiatus of the Psychedelic Furs Butler began his solo career in 2006 while still being a member of the Psychedelic Furs releasing the self titled studio album Richard Butler Richard ButlerButler performing live in 2006Background informationBirth nameRichard Lofthouse ButlerBorn 1956 06 05 5 June 1956 age 67 Kingston upon Thames London EnglandGenresAlternative rockpost punknew wavepost grungeOccupation s SingersongwriterYears active1977 presentLabelsKochMember ofThe Psychedelic FursFormerly ofLove Spit Love Contents 1 Early years 2 Musical career 3 Personal life 4 Discography 5 References 6 External linksEarly years editRichard Lofthouse Butler was born on 5 June 1956 in Kingston upon Thames southwest London His father George Butler was a research chemist a communist and an atheist In the 1970s George Butler was slated to become a scientific ambassador to the Soviet Union but a friend convinced him this would not be a good place for his family Butler s mother was an artist Butler started art school in London with the idea of becoming a painter After graduation he worked in a silk screen print shop but got the idea to form a band 1 Musical career editButler formed the Psychedelic Furs in 1977 with his bassist brother Tim Butler 2 According to Butler the Psychedelic Furs began rehearsing in the Butlers front room but were soon banished because of the noise 3 Joined by guitarist John Ashton guitarist Roger Morris drummer Vince Ely and saxophonist Duncan Kilburn the band quickly gained commercial success The Psychedelic Furs went on hiatus in the early 1990s and Butler became the founder and lead singer of Love Spit Love By 2000 he stated that Love Spit Love had gone into remission 4 His work with Love Spit Love can be 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 I Am Anastasia by the American band Sponge Love Spit Love s Am I Wrong was the theme over the opening credits of the 1995 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 eponymous solo album titled Richard Butler a collection of songs dedicated to his late father George Butler and also Jon Carin s father Arthur A Carin Carin was Richard Butler s collaborator on the release co authoring and arranging much of the music In 2014 Butler covered Charles Aznavour s She for the Gone Girl teaser trailer 5 Butler co wrote Ghosts Again with Martin Gore the first single from the Depeche Mode album Memento Mori released on February 9 2023 6 He also co wrote three other songs on that album Personal life editRichard Butler has one daughter Maggie Mozart Butler b September 1997 7 In September 2020 Butler married model and actress Erika Anderson known from A Nightmare on Elm Street 5 The Dream Child and Zandalee 8 In the early 2000s Butler became interested in the art scene and began painting again He has had gallery exhibitions in New York City Miami Waltman Ortega Fine Art and Florence Italy One of his works Girl with a Map has been used as a CD s cover art 9 Discography editMain article The Psychedelic Furs discography Solo Richard Butler 2006 The Psychedelic Furs The Psychedelic Furs 1980 Talk Talk Talk 1981 Forever Now 1982 Mirror Moves 1984 Midnight to Midnight 1987 Book of Days 1989 World Outside 1991 Made of Rain 2020 Love Spit Love Love Spit Love 1994 Trysome Eatone 1997 References edit Rexer Lyle Richard Butler Retrieved 19 March 2016 Buckley Peter 2003 The Rough Guide to Rock the definitive guide to more than 1200 artists and bands Rough Guides ISBN 9781858284576 Armstrong Gene 30 May 2013 Love Their Way The Psychedelic Furs will take the Rialto stage providing a look back on college rock memories Retrieved 19 March 2016 Flinn Sean 2 August 2000 Back In The Pink An Interview with Richard Butler of the Psychedelic Furs Retrieved 19 March 2016 Alynda Wheat Samantha Miller 15 April 2014 Is Gone Girl David Fincher s Creepiest Trailer A Ranking People Magazine Online Pearis Bill Depeche Mode share Ghosts Again first single from new LP Memento Mori BrooklynVegan Retrieved 11 February 2023 Leroy Dan 30 March 2006 Love His Way Phoenix New Times Retrieved 14 April 2019 Mallozzi Vincent M 2 October 2020 Not Far From Mulholland Drive Love Bloomed The New York Times Retrieved 5 July 2021 Gerstenzang Peter 6 February 2006 New Days for Psych Furs Butler Rolling Stone Archived from the original on 7 February 2006 Retrieved 18 September 2008 External links editRichard Butler at AllMusic Retrieved 18 September 2016 Richard Butler discography at Discogs Richard Butler at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Richard Butler singer amp oldid 1169620594, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
