
Dave Allen, Gang of Four and Shriekback Bassist, Dead at 69
Dave Allen, bassist in post-punk band Gang of Four’s core lineup before co-founding the British rock group Shriekback, has died at the age of 69
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Subscribe NowDave Allen, bassist in post-punk band Gang of Four’s core lineup before co-founding the British rock group Shriekback, has died at the age of 69
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Track is off tribute album The Problem of Leisure: A Celebration of Andy Gill and Gang of Four
Band released lyric video for “Damaged Goods” as well as unreleased track “Elevator”
System of a Down’s Serg Tankian, Gary Numan, Flea, John Frusciante also contributed covers in honor of guitarist Andy Gill
Cover will appear on Andy Gill tribute compilation, The Problem of Leisure
Five-LP, one-cassette set contains Entertainment! and Solid Gold, singles compilations, unreleased concert recording, and 26 never-before-heard demos
With two new tracks and two reworkings of past recordings, the post-punk innovators show where they were at creatively at the time of their fearless leader’s death
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Track appears on Anti Hero EP, featuring some of last music guitarist worked on prior to February 1st death