Pete Wylie
Peter James Wylie (born 22 March 1958)[1][2] is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist, best known as the leader of the band variously known as Wah!, Wah! Heat, Shambeko! Say Wah!, JF Wah!, The Mighty Wah! and Wah! The Mongrel.
"Wah!" redirects here. For the American band, see Wah! (American band).
Pete Wylie
Peter James Wylie
22 March 1958
Liverpool, Merseyside, England
Musician, singer, songwriter, guitarist
Vocals, guitar
1977–present
Career[edit]
Early bands[edit]
Wylie was born on 22 March 1958 in Liverpool. He began his career in 1977 with lead vocalist Ian McCulloch and bassist Julian Cope, with whom he formed the band Crucial Three, which lasted from May to June the same year. Later that year, he performed as a member of the short-lived punk band Mystery Girls, who gave only one performance, supporting Sham 69 at Eric's Club in November 1977, and was composed of Pete Burns and Julian Cope.[3] In December 1977, he joined The Spitfire Boys, who dissolved the same month.[4] Wylie and two of the band, Pete Griffiths and Peter Clarke, formed the same month The Nova Mob, alongside Julian Cope. The band lasted until May 1978. In August, he joined established local band Crash Course (December 1977 – January 1979), on rhythm guitar and backing vocals, after seeing them supporting Big in Japan at the matinee of their farewell show at Eric's Club on 26 August. The revised Crash Course made their first live appearance at Manchester University on 13 October.
Pete Wylie / Wah! discography
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