Neal X (born Neal Whitmore) is the former guitarist with the British band
Sigue Sigue Sputnik
Sigue Sigue Sputnik were a British new wave band formed in 1982 by former Generation X bassist Tony James. The band have had three UK top-40 hit singles, including " Love Missile F1-11" and " 21st Century Boy".
The band's music, image and in ...
. They had a No. 3 UK hit single with "
Love Missile F1-11" in 1986. He has also worked as a sideman for
Adam Ant
Stuart Leslie Goddard (born 3 November 1954), known professionally as Adam Ant, is an English singer, musician, and actor. He gained popularity as the lead singer of new wave group Adam and the Ants and later as a solo artist, scoring 10 UK ...
and
Marc Almond
Peter Mark Almond (born 9 July 1957) is an English singer-songwriter and musician. He is the lead vocalist of the synth-pop/ new wave duo Soft Cell. He has a distinctive soulful voice and androgynous image. He has had a diverse career as a ...
. Whitmore founded the Montecristos who released their debut album ''Born to Rock 'N' Roll'' in 2015. He is a member of the band The Loveless, alongside Marc Almond,
Iggy Pop
James Newell Osterberg Jr. (born April 21, 1947), known professionally as Iggy Pop, is an American singer, musician, songwriter, actor and radio broadcaster. He was the vocalist and lyricist of proto-punk band the Stooges, who were formed in 1 ...
's
rhythm section
A rhythm section is a group of musicians within a music ensemble or band that provides the underlying rhythm, harmony and pulse of the accompaniment, providing a rhythmic and harmonic reference and "beat" for the rest of the band.
The rhythm ...
Ben Ellis and Mat Hector, and James Beaumont.
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Living people
People from Henley-on-Thames
English rock guitarists
English male guitarists
English new wave musicians
Glam punk musicians
Sigue Sigue Sputnik members
Year of birth missing (living people)
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