Andy Gill, guitarist and cofounder of the influential British postpunk band Gang of Four, has died at age 64 after a brief respiratory illness, according to a statement from the band.
Via songs like"Damaged Goods,""What We All Want,""I Found That Essence Rare" and"I Love a Man in Uniform," Gill's jagged, lurching, innovative guitar work, a mixture of punk noise and '60s R&B textures, was the band's trademark and, along with acts like Public Image Ltd. and Joy Division, defined the sound of British post-punk. Gang of Four had a wide influence on many musicians that followed -- R.E.M.
Gill cofounded the band with lead singer Jon King in 1976 while both were attending art school in the Northern English city of Leeds, a fertile source of late-period punk acts .
However, their following album, the ironically titled"Solid Gold," was a more dense and daunting outing, and the group splintered after its release, with bassist Dave Allen leaving . The group went into a more funk-oriented direction with the addition of bassist Sara Lee and the"Songs of the Free" album, which featured the alt-radio hit"I Love a Man in Uniform.
Gang of Four reunited in 1987 and continued to record and tour over the years — including on a surreal 1990 U.S. matchup with Sisters of Mercy and Public Enemy — although most influential work was behind it. A new wave of groups lauding its influence arose in the early 2000s, as bands like Franz Ferdinand, Liars, Bloc Party and particularly Radio 4 purveyed a similar mix of jagged guitars and funk rhythms. King dropped out in 2012 but Gill continued.
According to the band's statement, a final album is in the works."His uncompromising artistic vision and commitment to the cause meant that he was still listening to mixes for the upcoming record, whilst planning for the next tour from his hospital bed."
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