William Henry Duffy Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
William Henry "Billy" Duffy (born 12 May 1961, Hulme, Manchester) is an English guitarist and songwriter, best known as the guitarist in The Cult.
She Sells Sanctuary, Fire Woman, Painted on My Heart, The Cult, Kings of Chaos, Theatre of Hate, The Nosebleeds, Slaughter & The Dogs, Circus Diablo, The Freshies, Vent 414
Movies
The Cult: Irving Plaza, NYC
Star Sign
Taurus
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Trademark
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1959 Gretsch White Falcon guitar
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Fact
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Just announced that he will be racing in the Cabo 500 event from 27 - 29 April 2006 from La Paz to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. [December 2005]
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Billy Duffy and Ian Astbury are working on new music for The Cult to be released in September 2010 [May 2010]
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The Cult --On Tour Australian May 2010 Tokyo May 2010 Europe Tour starting July 2010 [May 2010]
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Rumours are currently circulating about another Cult reunion sometime in 2006, with another greatest hits compilation also rumoured to be in the works. [December 2005]
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Usually throws his guitar pics out into the audience at the end of concerts.
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He has a daughter named Shiloh, born in 2002.
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Is personal friends with Johnny Marr, and gave Marr his first guitar lessons.
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In February 1993, The Cult's best of collection titled 'Pure Cult: Music for Rockers, Ravers, Lovers, and Sinners' debuted at #1 on the charts in Britain and went double platinum in that country. It later went to number one on the charts in Portugal.
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In 1982, he joined Kirk Brandon's band called Theatre of Hate, who toured with Ian Astbury's then band The Southern Death Cult in October 1982. In December 1982, he was fired from Theatre of Hate, and in February 1983, Ian Astbury left the Southern Death Cult. In April 1983, the two of them started their own band, tentatively called Death Cult. In May 1983, they recruited Jamie Stewart on bass and Raymond Taylor Smith on drums, both had just left a failed band called Ritual. Jamie Stewart had also been in Theatre of Hate in 1980, but was fired before Billy joined that group.
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He and singer Ian Astbury have been in the band The Cult since 1983. They are the only two permanent band members, with an almost constantly changing drummer, bass player, and rhythm guitarist.
Born in Manchester, England, and is a big supporter of the Manchester City Football Club - even going so far as to have their logo printed on the backs of his own guitar picks for The Cult's 1991/92 world tours.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Small Soldiers
1998
writer: "Love Removal Machine" - as William Duffy
The Basketball Diaries
1995
writer: "Star" - as William Duffy
With Honors
1994
writer: "She Sells Sanctuary" - as William Henry Duffy
Singles
1992
writer: "She Sells Sanctuary" - as William Henry Duffy
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1992
writer: "ZAP CITY"
Cool World
1992
"THE WITCH"
Less Than Zero
1987
lyrics: "Li'l Devil" - as William Henry Duffy / music: "Li'l Devil" - as William Henry Duffy
White Water Summer
1987
writer: "Aphrodisiac Jacket"
The Cult: Live in Rome
1987
TV Movie writer: "Nirvana", "Wild Flower", "Lil' Devil", "Memphis Hip Shake", "Horse Nation", "The Phoenix", "She Sells Sanctuary", "Love Removal Machine", "Revolution"
Out of Bounds
1986
writer: "ELECTRIC OCEAN" - as William H. Duffy
The Cult: Live in Milan
1986
TV Movie writer: "Nirvana", "Spiritwalker", "The Phoenix"
Rage
2002-2014
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Grand Theft Auto V
2013
Video Game writer: "Rain" - as William Henry Duffy
Doctor Who
2013
TV Series writer - 1 episode
That's My Boy
2012
writer: "She Sells Sanctuary" - as William Henry Duffy
One Night Stand
2010
TV Series short writer - 1 episode
Formula 1: BBC Sport
2010
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Bones
2010
writer: "Ciao Baby" - as William Duffy
100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs
2008
TV Movie writer: "Love Removal Machine"
Tough Talk
2008
Short writer: "She Sells Sanctuary"
Guitar Hero World Tour
2008
Video Game writer: "Love Removal Machine"
You, Me and Dupree
2006
writer: "Love Removal Machine" - as William Duffy
The Business
2005
writer: "Wild Flower" - as William Duffy
Ocean's Twelve
2004
writer: "The Phoenix" - uncredited
Layer Cake
2004
writer: "She Sells Sanctuary" - as William Duffy
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
2002
Video Game writer: "Bad Fun" - as William Henry Duffy
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
2002
Video Game writer: "She Sells Sanctuary" - as B. Duffy
Stoked: The Rise and Fall of Gator
2002
Documentary writer: "Big Neon Glitter" - as William Duffy
Crossroads
2002/I
writer: "Rise"
Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2
2001
Video Game writer: "She Sells Sanctuary"
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
2001
Video Game writer: "She Sells Sanctuary"
Free Enterprise
1998
writer: "She Sells Sanctuary" Long Version - as Brian Duffy
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Cult: Music Without Fear
2002
Video
Pure Cult: The Videosingles
2001
Video
Cult Live at Summer Sonic Festival 2001
2001
TV Movie
The Cult: Live at Obras '00
2000
TV Movie
The Cult: Live at Obras '95
1995
TV Movie
The Cult: Live in Paris '94
1994
TV Short
The Cult: Live in Spain
1994
TV Movie
Pure Cult: Music for Rockers, Ravers, Lovers and Sinners
1993
Video
Cult: Live in Belgium
1993
TV Movie
The Cult: Live in Athens
1993
TV Movie
Sonic Ceremony: The Videosingles
1992
Video short
The Cult: Pinkpop Festival '92
1992
TV Movie
The Cult: Live in Buenos Aires
1991
TV Movie
The Cult: Live in Italy
1991
TV Movie
The Cult: Live at Wembley 1989
1990
TV Movie
Electric Love: The Videosingles
1987
Video short
The Cult in Concert
1987
TV Movie
The Cult: Live in Rome
1987
TV Movie
Cult: Live at the Provinssirock Festival
1986
TV Movie
The Cult: Live in Milan
1986
TV Movie
The Cult: Live in Munich
1986
TV Movie
The Cult: Live at the Ritz
1985
TV Movie
Dreamtime Live at the Lyceum
1984
Video
The Cult: Live in Solnahallen, Stockholm, Sweden
Video
The Cult: Rarities and Promos
Video
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Lillemand
2015
TV Series music - 1 episode
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
VH1 Storytellers
2000
TV Series documentary acknowledgment - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Man in the Camo Jacket
2017
Documentary post-production
Himself
That Metal Show
2012
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Eighteen
2011/I
Documentary short
AKA Private
2011
Documentary
Himself
Guitar Center Sessions: The Cult
2010
TV Series
Himself
Bodog Music Battle of the Bands
2007
TV Series
Himself
Down & Dirty
2007
TV Series
Himself
The Cult: Music Without Fear
2002
Video
Himself - Lead Guitar
Behind the Music
2002
TV Series documentary
Himself
Pure Cult: The Videosingles
2001
Video
Himself (as The Cult)
Cult Live at Summer Sonic Festival 2001
2001
TV Movie
Himself - Lead Guitarist
VH1 Rock Show
2001
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Cult: Live at Obras '00
2000
TV Movie
Himself; lead guitarist
Young Guns Go for It
1999
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Cult: Live at Obras '95
1995
TV Movie
Himself; lead guitarist
The Cult: Live in Paris '94
1994
TV Short
Himself; lead guitarist
The Cult: Live in Spain
1994
TV Movie
Himself; lead guitarist
Pure Cult: Music for Rockers, Ravers, Lovers and Sinners
$1.5 Million
