Buffin

Buffin was the nickname of Dale Griffin (born 24 October 1948, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England - died 17 January 2016, Brecon, Powys, Wales) who was an English drummer and founding member of the 1970's rock band, Mott The Hoople. He continued with Overend Watts and Morgan Fisher in the Mott successor British Lions until their demise in around 1978. During the 1980's, Griffin produced albums for a number of artists including Hanoi Rocks, The Cult, Bauhaus, New Model Army and the Department S hit, 'Is Vic There?'. He is credited solely as 'Buffin' on many of these releases. His death was Alzheimer's related.