1961-06-21
Robert Gillespie (born 22 June 1961) is a Scottish musician, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is the lead singer, founding member, primary lyricist, and sole continuous member of the alternative rock band Primal Scream. He was the drummer for The Jesus and Mary Chain in the mid-1980s, leaving after the release of the band's debut album Psychocandy, and was once the bassist for The Wake. In October 2021, Gillespie published his memoir Tenement Kid.
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Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible | Self | 2025-06-13 |
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Choose Irvine Welsh. | Self | 2023-08-23 |
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I Am Weekender | Self | 2023-03-11 |
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Primal Scream: live at TRNSMT 2021 | 2021-09-11 | |
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Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan | Self | 2020-12-04 |
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Primal Scream: Live at the ARTE Concert Festival 2018 | Vocals | 2018-04-19 |
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Primal Scream: The Lost Memphis Tapes | 2018-11-16 | |
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Primal Scream: Screamadelica Live | 2011-07-05 | |
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Autoluminescent: Rowland S. Howard | Self | 2011-10-27 |
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The Jesus and Mary Chain: Psychocandy | Self | 2011-09-27 |
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Classic Albums: Primal Scream - Screamadelica | Self | 2011-05-06 |
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Upside Down: The Creation Records Story | Himself - Primal Scream | 2010-10-19 |
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The Dirty Three | Self | 2007-02-14 |
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Primal Scream: Riot City Blues Tour | 2007-08-06 | |
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9 Songs | Himself - Primal Scream (uncredited) | 2004-07-16 |
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Strip | Self | 2002-09-19 |
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Primal Scream: Live at The London Astoria | 2000-03-18 | |
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The Jesus and Mary Chain: Videos 1985 to 1989 | 1990-01-01 | |
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Crimes Against Pussycat | Gilles de Rais | 1989-12-01 |