Bernard Butler

Bernard Butler will always be, for me, the searing guitar architect of early Suede, the man behind the sound of that self-titled debut and the magnificent Dog Man Star, even though he left mid-recording. His playing was both delicate and ferocious, the kind of guitar work that defined Britpop's more romantic, dramatic wing. What I admire most is the second act: he became a record producer, shaping other people's talent rather than clinging to the spotlight. That move from frontline star to behind-the-board craftsman shows a refreshing lack of ego. He's a serious musician's musician, and I rate that quiet dedication highly.

Name (English)

Bernard Butler

Name (Japanese)

バーナード・バトラー

Reading

ばーなーど・ばとらー

Born

May 1, 1970 (age 56)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Dog

Origin

London, United Kingdom

Occupation

guitarist / record producer / singer-songwriter

University

Queen Mary University of London

• Official sitehttps://www.bernardbutler.com/
• Xhttps://x.com/Bernard_Butler
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard%20Butler
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8A%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%90%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q520062

Tags

• guitarist
• record producer
• singer-songwriter

Last updated

2026-06-02

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