Gang Of Four guitarist and leader Andy Gill dead at 64

It’s time for Bosco to get behind the wheel as he enlists the help of Ray to give him so driving lessons in Fair City this week.

The late Andy Gill was working on the new EP, which reimagines songs from across the band's career, in the days leading up to his death

Gang of Four have announced This Heaven Gives Me Migraines, a new EP that includes recordings that Andy Gill made before he died. The EP includes re-recordings of three songs from the band’s catalog: “Natural’s Not in It” (1979), “The Dying Rays” (2015), and “Toreador” (2019). It also has two spoken interludes from Gill. Listen to the new version of “The Dying Rays” below (via Rolling Stone).

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If a single word could describe Gang of Four’s Andy Gill—who led a version of the group from their formation in the late 1970s right up until his death on February 1—it might be “steely.”  It captures everything from his innovative and massively influential guitar style, which sounded like metal splintering, to his stern stage persona, to his brisk, no-nonsense demeanor in interviews.

Andy Gill, who has died at age 64 of pneumonia, was the guitarist and co-founder of Gang of Four, among the greatest of British post-punk groups.

Andy Gill, a founding member and guitarist for the British post-punk band Gang of Four, has died. He was 64.Gill's death was announced Saturday (Feb.

Earlier today, it was reported that Gang of Four mastermind Andy Gill—the founding guitarist who also produced or co-produced the band’s entire discography, in addition to albums by Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Futureheads, and others—has died. Artists and musicians have begun to respond to the news of his passing. Find reactions from Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine, the Cure’s Lol Tolhurst, Colin Meloy, El-P, and more below.

The gigs celebrated the band's 40th anniversary and saw them play 'Entertainment!' in full.

Gill produced the Red Hot Chili Peppers' 1984 debut album.

Andy Gill, a founding member and guitarist for the British post-punk band Gang of Four, has died. He was 64.Gill's death was announced Saturday on Twitter by his current bandmates Thomas McNeice, John Sterry and Tobias Humble.

Tributes are being paid to Gang of Four guitarist Andy Gill after his death.

Gang of Four founding member and guitarist Andy Gill has died, the band disclosed via a statement earlier today. “Andy’s final tour in November was the only way he was ever really going to bow out; with a Stratocaster around his neck, creaming with feedback and deafening the front row,” the statement reads. According to representatives, Gill passed away following a “short respiratory illness.” He was 64 years old. Find the full statement from the band below.

By Bruce Haring