Billy Duffy

Quick Facts

Full Name	Billy Duffy
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	May 12, 1961(1961-05-12)
Age	63
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Taurus

Billy Duffy Biography

Billy Duffy is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on May 12, 1961 in England, United Kingdom. A songwriter and guitarist who performed in The Cult. He was a songwriter and guitarist. British rock group The Cult. He also performed with bands such as Theatre of Hate.

He as well as He and Johnny Marr, who later rose to fame with The Smiths, were bandmates in a shortlived punk band called The Nosebleeds. who became famous with The Smiths, were bandmates in a punk group that was short-lived known as The Nosebleeds.

After leaving school, Duffy left Manchester when the Studio Sweethearts moved to London, working for a period as a shop assistant at Johnsons in the King’s Road, in Chelsea. The Studio Sweethearts subsequently broke up and Duffy began playing lead guitar part-time with the band entitled Theatre of Hate. Shortly after he met Ian Astbury, who was at that time the frontman/lead vocalist with the Southern Death Cult, who was sufficiently impressed with Duffy’s talents that he quit the Southern Death Cult to start a new band with him called Death Cult. After releasing two singles, the band shortened its name to The Cult. In The Cult’s debut single “Spiritwalker”, Duffy created a distinctive flanged sound using an unfashionable at the time choice of guitar – a mid 1970s Gretsch White Falcon, which became his trademark sound and image. This was followed up the album titled “Love”. It featured the hit “She Sells Sanctuary”.

Duffy was born and grew up in Manchester. He has Irish and Jewish ancestry. He began playing the guitar at the age of fourteen, being influenced by the music of Queen, Thin Lizzy, The Who, Aerosmith, Blue Öyster Cult, and the early work of Led Zeppelin. In the late 1970s he became involved in the punk movement, being influenced by the New York Dolls, The Stooges, Buzzcocks and The Sex Pistols, as well as AC/DC (which he views as a proto-Punk group). He started playing lead guitar with a number of different punk acts whilst still in school in the late 1970s, including the Studio Sweethearts. In the Manchester scene he personally influenced Johnny Marr to start performing as a guitarist, and encouraged Morrissey to make his first foray as singer/frontman with a punk-rock act entitled The Nosebleeds.

He was raised in Manchester, England.

Billy Duffy Net Worth

Billy Duffy is one of the richest Guitarist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Billy Duffy 's net worth $12 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The musical roots of his career came through punk music. He began playing guitar at 14 years old.

The band was initially known under the moniker The Southern Death Cult, later dropping”Southern” in 1964 “Southern” and, after 1964, it changed its name to The Cult.

William Henry Duffy (born 12 May 1961) is a British rock musician, best known as the lead guitarist of the band The Cult.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Billy Duffy height 5 ft 11 in Billy weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Billy Duffy Dating?

According to our records, Billy Duffy is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Billy Duffy’s is not dating anyone.

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Duffy reformed The Cult with Astbury in 1999, which led to a new recording contract with Atlantic Records. This was capped off by a show at Atlanta’s Music Midtown Festival in May 2001, where over 60,000 people watched them perform, leading up to the release of Beyond Good and Evil.

Facts & Trivia

Billy Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Billy Duffy celebrates birthday on May 12 of every year.

In early, 2004 Duffy formed the covers band Cardboard Vampyres alongside Alice in Chains guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell. Also in the band were Mötley Crüe and Ratt vocalist John Corabi, The Cult bassist Chris Wyse and drummer Josh Howser. The band played at various venues in the United States between 2004 and 2005. They predominately played along the West Coast. No albums were released by the band.

Is Billy Duffy married?

As of 2020, Duffy is engaged to former glamour model Leilani Dowding.

Where does Billy Duffy live now?

Though now based in sunny California , Duffy is still a frequent visitor to his native Manchester and remains a passionate City follower.

What guitar does Billy Duffy play?

From the beer halls of Brixton to arena stages around the world, Billy Duffy’s constant companion has been his White Falcon. During his storied career with The Cult, it’s been heard on every recording, powering his mammoth rock sound.

How Old Is Billy Duffy?

61 years (May 12, 1961)

What AMP does Billy Duffy use?

Marshall JCM800 2203 100W Tube Head Amp.