Bobby Gillespie

Biography

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

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Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible

2025 ⭐ 9.0

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I Am Weekender

2023 ⭐ 7.0

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Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan

2020 ⭐ 8.1

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Autoluminescent: Rowland S. Howard

2011 ⭐ 7.5

Career timeline

2025

Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible Notable

Self · 2025

⭐ 9.0

2023

Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh

Self · 2023

I Am Weekender Notable

Self · 2023

⭐ 7.0

2020

Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan Notable

Self · 2020

⭐ 8.1

2018

Primal Scream: The Lost Memphis Tapes

2018

Primal Scream: Live at the ARTE Concert Festival 2018

Vocals · 2018

2011

Autoluminescent: Rowland S. Howard Notable

Self · 2011

⭐ 7.5

The Jesus and Mary Chain: Psychocandy

Self · 2011

Primal Scream: Screamadelica Live Notable

2011

⭐ 7.0

2010

Upside Down: The Creation Records Story Notable

Himself - Primal Scream · 2010

⭐ 7.0

2007

Primal Scream: Riot City Blues Tour

2007

The Dirty Three Notable

Self · 2007

⭐ 7.0

2006

Live from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1

Self - Primal Scream · 2006

2004

9 Songs

Himself - Primal Scream (uncre · 2004

⭐ 5.5

2002

Strip

Self · 2002

1992

Primal Scream: Screamadelica

Self · 1992

1990

The Jesus and Mary Chain: Videos 1985 to 1989

1990

1989

Crimes Against Pussycat

Gilles de Rais · 1989

Frequently appears with

Jim Kerr

Self

Charlie Burchill

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Molly Ringwald

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Bob Geldof

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James Dean Bradfield

Self

Full filmography

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Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible

2025 ⭐ 9.0

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Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh

2023

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I Am Weekender

2023 ⭐ 7.0

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Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan

2020 ⭐ 8.1

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Primal Scream: The Lost Memphis Tapes

2018

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Primal Scream: Live at the ARTE Concert Festival 2018

2018

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Autoluminescent: Rowland S. Howard

2011 ⭐ 7.5

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The Jesus and Mary Chain: Psychocandy

2011

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Primal Scream: Screamadelica Live

2011 ⭐ 7.0

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Classic Albums: Primal Scream - Screamadelica

2011 ⭐ 6.7

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Upside Down: The Creation Records Story

2010 ⭐ 7.0

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Primal Scream: Riot City Blues Tour

2007

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The Dirty Three

2007 ⭐ 7.0

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Live from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1

2006

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9 Songs

2004 ⭐ 5.5

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Strip

2002

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Primal Scream: Screamadelica

1992

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The Jesus and Mary Chain: Videos 1985 to 1989

1990

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Crimes Against Pussycat

1989