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Pete Burns: The 'ace face' of Liverpool

Joe Musker, the original drummer with the band Dead or Alive has described Peter Burns as the 'ace face' of Liverpool after his death, aged 57.

"As far as I was concerned he was the ‘ace face’ in Liverpool. He was just so flamboyant, he was right out there with his dress, he always looked absolutely amazing, he was a pleasure to work with," he told 5 live.

Musker explained how Burns’ dress sense was the inspiration for the band’s name, “he had this hat on like Davy Crockett and a fringed jacket and I said, ‘why don’t you call the band Dead or Alive?’”.

Burns, who died after suffering a cardiac arrest, became famous in the 1980s for his androgynous style and progressive approach to gender issues. His band's single You Spin Me Round (like a Record) spent two weeks at number one in 1985.

This clip is originally from Phil Williams Programme on Monday 24 October 2016

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