Bernard Butler

Bernard Butler (born East London, 1970) is a musician and record producer. He first achieved fame in 1992 as the guitarist with Suede, at the time an instant phenomenon in the UK. He co-wrote and played "gu

Bernard Butler (born East London, 1970) is a musician and record producer. He first achieved fame in 1992 as the guitarist with Suede, at the time an instant phenomenon in the UK. He co-wrote and played "guitars and things" on every track until 1994, when he left Suede over personal tensions within the band during the recording of their second album, Dog Man Star. He was replaced by Richard Oakes.

After an abortive collaboration with former All About Eve singer Julianne Regan, Butler formed the duo McAlmont and Butler with David McAlmont, a soul singer with a three-octave range. They released two singles, Yes and You Do, before splitting up acrimoniously. An album, The Sound of McAlmont and Butler, was released after the split. Butler briefly joined The Verve in 1997 after their guitarist, Nick McCabe, temporarily left the band. He went on to release two albums under his own name, People Move On and Friends and Lovers, before making up with McAlmont for a second McAlmont and Butler album, Bring it Back, and two singles, Falling and Bring it Back.