| Background | non_vocal_instrumentalist |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Timothy George Butler |
| Birth date | 7 December 1958 (age 67) |
| Birth place | Teddington, Middlesex, England |
| Instrument | Bass guitar |
| Genre | Alternative rock · post-punk · new wave · post-grunge |
| Occupation | Musician · songwriter |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Current member of | The Psychedelic Furs |
| Past member of | Love Spit Love |
Timothy George Butler (born 7 December 1958) is an English musician and songwriter. He is the bassist, and co-founder of the English rock band the Psychedelic Furs.[1] He is also the youngest of three brothers.
Richard, the eldest, is the lead vocalist of the Psychedelic Furs. Both brothers were also founding members of the alternative rock band, Love Spit Love.[1]
Butler was born in Teddington, Middlesex, England and lives in Liberty, Kentucky with his wife Robyn Wesley Butler and their children. She was a fan since the Psychedelic Furs' third studio album Forever Now (1982).[2]
References
- ^ Strong, Martin Charles (2003). The Great Indie Discography. Canongate. ISBN 1-84195-335-0.
- ^ "Boomslang: Psychedelic Furs bassist reflects from his Kentucky home". Lexington Herald-Leader