Bobby Gillespie
Known for ActingBorn 1961-06-21Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Robert Gillespie (born 22 June 1961) is a Scottish musician, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is the lead singer, founding member, primary lyricist, and sole continuous member of the alternative rock band Primal Scream. He was the drummer for The Jesus and Mary Chain in the mid-1980s, leaving after the release of the band's debut album Psychocandy, and was once the bassist for The Wake.
In October 2021, Gillespie published his memoir Tenement Kid.
Known for
9 Songs
2004 · as Himself - Primal Scream (uncredited)
Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh
2023 · as Self
Autoluminescent: Rowland S. Howard
2011 · as Self
Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan
2020 · as Self
The Dirty Three
2007 · as Self
Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible
2025 · as Self
I Am Weekender
2023 · as Self
Strip
2002 · as Self
Live from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1
2006 · as Self - Primal Scream
The Jesus and Mary Chain: Videos 1985 to 1989
1990
Classic Albums: Primal Scream - Screamadelica
2011 · as Self
Primal Scream: Live at the ARTE Concert Festival 2018
2018 · as Vocals
Primal Scream: Screamadelica Live
2011
Primal Scream: Live at The London Astoria
2000
Primal Scream: Riot City Blues Tour
2007
Primal Scream: Screamadelica
1992 · as Self
Upside Down: The Creation Records Story
2010 · as Himself - Primal Scream
Crimes Against Pussycat
1989 · as Gilles de Rais