Dave Allen, influential Gang of Four bassist, dies aged 69 - Musician’s distinctive playing style became a defining force for the post-punk band ...

paid tribute to Allen, writing: “Dave was the OG master of some of the most iconic basslines in music history (which I now have the honor of playing live with the band). “Learning his parts by ...

By Rick Porter Television Writer Dave Allen, the bass player for postpunk band Gang of Four whose playing style was one of the group’s signatures, has died. Allen died Saturday, April 5 at the ...

DAVE Allen, the bassist for British post-punk band Gang of Four, has died at 69 after a battle with dementia. His former bandmates shared the sad news with fans, telling them Dave passed away at ...

Dave Allen, the founding bassist of the highly influential British post-punk band Gang of Four and the funk-inflected group Shriekback, has died.

Dave Allen, original bassist for Gang of Four, has died at age 69. The news came via the band who wrote: It is with broken yet full hearts that we share the news that Dave Allen, our old music ...

Dave Allen, the founding bassist of ... slashing sound that combined funk rhythms — powered by Allen’s propulsive, melodic bass playing — with Gill’s innovative, jagged guitar work.

Dave Allen, the founding bass player for the late ‘70s English post-punk group Gang of Four, died on Saturday, April 5.

Dave Allen, who played bass guitar during influential British post-punk band Gang of Four’s early years — and who went on to found the group Shriekback — has died. He was 69. Allen’s ...

Dave Allen, the founding bass player for the late ... bassist Gail Greenwood and guitarist Ted Leo announced they were playing a final tour of North America beginning this spring dubbed ...