Adam Devlin

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Adam Devlin
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Background information
Birth nameAdam Tadek Gorecki
Born (1969-09-17) 17 September 1969 (age 55)
Lambeth, London, England
Genres Indie rock
Alternative rock
Britpop
Occupation(s) Guitarist
Songwriter
Instrument Electric guitar / Piano
Years active1994–present
Website twitter.com/ad_I_am

Adam Devlin (born Adam Tadek Gorecki; [1] 17 September 1969) is an English musician, best known as the guitarist and songwriter for The Bluetones.

Following the Bluetones split in 2011, Devlin formed Thee Cee Cees with singer-songwriter Chris T-T. The band released their debut album "Solution Songs" in 2015. [2]

In 2015, the Bluetones reformed for a 20th anniversary tour of the UK. [3]

On 29 March 2016, Devlin's brother Simon Gorecki was murdered along with his partner Natasha Sadler-Ellis at their home in Canterbury by her ex-boyfriend. [4] [5] [6]

References

  1. "BMI | Repertoire Search". repertoire.bmi.com. Archived from the original on 4 April 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  2. "Thee Concerned Citizens (Thee Cee Cees): Solution Songs – album review". Louder Than War. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  3. "The Bluetones announce 20th anniversary reunion tour". NME. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  4. Gayle, Damien (30 March 2016). "Murder inquiry opened after two found dead at house in Canterbury | UK news". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  5. "Family of Simon Gorecki 'devastated' by loss of warm and loving man'". Canterbury Times. Retrieved 7 August 2016.[ permanent dead link ]
  6. "Foster Christian appears at Maidstone Court charged with murdering Natasha Ellis and Simon Gorecki". kentonline.co.uk. Archived from the original on 6 April 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.