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Butch Willis

Butch Willis is an American musician signed to TeenBeat Records. His recordings were first released on his own private record label, Love Records, in the 1980s and then on TeenBeat Records in the 1990s through to the present. TeenBeat has also reissued various releases originally issued on Love Records. Willis' releases are often credited to Butch Willis & The Rocks and Butch Willis & D Flat.

Willis has often been compared to other artists with cult followings such as Roky Erickson of the 13th Floor Elevators and Daniel Johnston. His musical style is broadly referred to as outsider art or art brut. Specifically, his music is a mixture of classic rock, new wave, and rockabilly.

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Peel discovered the musicians work in late 1986 and played some tracks from his 'Forthcomings' album on his radio programmes during that year. He continued playing his material into 1987 and revisited his work on his show in 1989.

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