Dave Allen - Gang Of Four bassist, RIP

[cricketfield73]

There will be other fans of Gang Of Four on here saddened by this news.
Entertainment is one of the greatest 'punk' (well, that's the rack you'd find it in in the record shop along with Magazine, PIL, Mekons etc.) albums of all time.
The superb single version of 'Damaged Goods' at the link.
RIP Dave Allen.
https://youtu.be/JFU_1h7io0Y?si=f5PB-PkyKljIkQAu

[Clovius Boofus]

Sad news.

One of my favourites of theirs.

Gang Of Four - At Home He's A Tourist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t0T169EiMQ

[Clovius Boofus]

Andy Gill died in February 2020 of a respiratory illness that cause his organs to fail. It's thought he may have been an early victim of the coronavirus. He'd been touring in China.

[JoStarling]

The band Dave Allen formed post Go4 , Shriekback also worth a listen- funkier than Go4 but Dave's bass playing is phenomenal.

[cricketfield73]

Now would be a good time to give Shriekback another listen. I couldn't take to them at all first time round, but my tastes have widened a lot since I was in my 20s.