Gang of Four’s Andy Gill Remembered by Tom Morello, Blur’s Graham Coxon, More

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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.

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 co-founder Andy Gill has died, aged 64.

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.

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Gang of Four guitarist Andy Gill has died aged 64, the band said in a statement.

Andy Gill, guitarist and cofounder of the influential British postpunk band Gang of Four, died today after a brief respiratory illness, according to a statement from the band. He was 64.