Neal X

{{BLP sources|date=June 2010}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Neal X | birth_date = | birth_place = {{nowrap|Henley-on-Thames, England}} | birth_name = Neal Whitmore | genre = {{hlist|New wave|pop punk}} | instrument = Guitar | occupation = Musician }} '''Neal X''' (born '''Neal Whitmore''') is the former guitarist with the British band Sigue Sigue Sputnik. They had a No. 3 UK hit single with "Love Missile F1-11" in 1986.<ref>{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p5426/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Sigue Sigue Sputnik|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas|work=Allmusic|accessdate=6 June 2010}}</ref> He has also worked as a sideman for Adam Ant and Marc Almond.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://thequietus.com/articles/17249-marc-almond-interview|title = Marc Almond Interview|date = |accessdate = |website = |publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> Whitmore founded the Montecristos who released their debut album ''Born to Rock 'N' Roll'' in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gigslutz.co.uk/interview-neal-x/|title=INTERVIEW: Neal X from The Montecristos|date=26 March 2015}}</ref> He is a member of the band the Loveless, alongside Marc Almond, Iggy Pop's rhythm section Ben Ellis and Mat Hector, and James Beaumont.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://louderthanwar.com/the-loveless-hebden-bridge-trades-club-live-review/|title=The Loveless: Hebden Bridge Trades Club - live review|first=Paul|last=Clarke|date=25 December 2019}}</ref>

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Neal 10}} Category:Living people Category:People from Henley-on-Thames Category:English rock guitarists Category:English male guitarists Category:English new wave musicians Category:Glam punk musicians Category:Sigue Sigue Sputnik members Category:Year of birth missing (living people)