Neal X (born Neal Whitmore) was the 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 insp ...
. 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, better known as Adam Ant (born 3 November 1954), 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 top ten ...
and
Marc Almond
Peter Mark Sinclair "Marc" Almond, (born 9 July 1957) is an English singer. Almond first began performing and recording in the synthpop/ new wave duo Soft Cell where he became known for his distinctive soulful voice and androgynous image. H ...
. 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 and actor. Called the " Godfather of Punk", he was the vocalist and lyricist of proto-punk band The Stooges, who w ...
'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 s ...
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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