Bernard Butler (born May 1, 1970 in London) rose to fame as the first guitarist
for glam-enhanced Britpoppers Suede, releasing two key albums with the band
(1993's Mercury Music Prize-winning debut Suede and 1994's Dog Man Star) before
flying the nest in 1994. He joined forces with David McAlmont to form the duo
McAlmont & Butler and scored a pair of hits the following year, soaring soul
epics "Yes," which went to number eight in the UK, and "You Do," which went to
number 17. McAlmont & Butler called it quits after the release of 1995
compilation The Sound Of... McAlmont & Butler...