Bobby Gillespie
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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.
Known for
Credits
9 Songs (2004)
as Himself - Primal Scream (uncredited)
Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan (2020)
as Self
Strip (2002)
as Self
Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh (2023)
as Self
Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible (2025)
as Self
Autoluminescent: Rowland S. Howard (2011)
as Self
Classic Albums: Primal Scream - Screamadelica (2011)
as Self
Upside Down: The Creation Records Story (2010)
as Himself - Primal Scream
Live from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1 (2006)
as Self - Primal Scream
The Dirty Three (2007)
as Self
I Am Weekender (2023)
as Self
The Jesus and Mary Chain: Psychocandy (2011)
as Self
The Jesus and Mary Chain: Videos 1985 to 1989 (1990)
Actor
Primal Scream: The Lost Memphis Tapes (2018)
Actor
Primal Scream: Screamadelica Live (2011)
Actor
Primal Scream: Riot City Blues Tour (2007)
Actor
Crimes Against Pussycat (1989)
as Gilles de Rais
Primal Scream: Live at The London Astoria (2000)
Actor
Primal Scream: Live at the ARTE Concert Festival 2018 (2018)
as Vocals
Primal Scream: Screamadelica (1992)
as Self