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Scottish punk rock singer

Musical artist

Walter David "Wattie" Buchan (born 24 July 1957) is a Scottish punk rock musician, best known as the lead vocalist for the Exploited.

Early life

Buchan was born in Edinburgh on 24 July 1957. He served in the British Army as a soldier prior to joining the Exploited.^[2][3] He became interested in punk rock in the 1970s after hearing music by bands such as Sex Pistols.^[2]

Career

The Exploited are a Scottish punk rock band from the second wave of UK punk, formed in 1978. Originally playing styles such as street punk and oi!, the band played styles such as crossover thrash later on.

Formed in Edinburgh by Wattie's younger brother Terry, they signed to Secret Records in March 1981^[3] and released their debut EP Army Life. The album Punks Not Dead followed in the same year.