WECB pays tribute to Dave Greenfield, keyboardist of The Stranglers, who died in 2020 at the age of 71.
“” After being admitted to the hospital for heart problems last Sunday, Dave was tested positive at the coronavirus. And he unfortunately lost his life last night“Reported The Stranglers in a press release. “” Dave was someone adorable, friendly and eccentric who had a well hung language! He was 71 years old.
First studio album by The Stranglers, Rattus norvegicus almost immediately placed the group in the front of the British punk stage. He included the singles “Peaches” and “(Get A) Grip (On Yourself)”, a perfect illustration of Greenfield's virtuosity. Always well classified in the British hit parade, it was not however in 1982 that the group had its greatest success with “Golden Brown”. He then almost exclusively featured the Baroque game from Greenfield, and earned the group an Ivor Novello Prize.
“” I'm sorry to learn the death of Dave Greenfield»Tweeted singer and guitarist Hugh Cornwell. “” It was thanks to him that the Stranglers were able to stand out from the other punk groups. His talent and sweet nature gave this Jewo-so-what to the group. And it was he the man who offered the music of “Golden Brown” to the world“.
“” It was on the evening of May 3 that my longtime friend and colleague, the musical genius Dave Greenfield, died. He thus joined the victims of the Grande Pandemie of 2020“Said singer and bassist Jean-Jacques Burnel, who is still at the head of the stranglers today. “” All members of the Stranglers family cry and send their most sincere condolences to his wife, Pam. »»
“” We have just lost a friend dear to our hearts and a music genius“Added the drummer Jet Black, also a member since 1974.” Dave was a raw diamond. Together, we did a titanic world tour and it was clear that millions of people loved it. We will miss it a lot“.
“” We have lost a real innovator, a music legend and one of my dearest friends“Concluded the guitarist Baz Warne, who joined the Stranglers in 2006.” The word 'genius' is too often used these days, but Dave Greenfield was certainly one. We shared the scene for 20 years. We laughed and joked as the only members of the same group can do so. I will forever miss it. All our thoughts accompany his wife PAM. »»
The Stranglers had released their 17th and last album, Giantsin 2012. The group recently announced that it had to postpone its dates of tour scheduled for May due to the pandemic. He had to go through France at the beginning of June.
