Post-Punk.com
  • Home
    • Contact Us
    • About
    • Subscribe
    • Terms Of Use
    • Privacy Policy
  • Bands
    • Revival Bands
    • Labels
  • Reviews
  • Fashion
  • Log In
  • Home
  • Bands
  • Reviews
  • Fashion
  • Log In
285K Likes
13K Followers
220K Followers
Subscribe
Post-Punk.com
Post-Punk.com Post-Punk.com
  • Home
    • Contact Us
    • About
    • Subscribe
    • Terms Of Use
    • Privacy Policy
  • Bands
    • Revival Bands
    • Labels
  • Reviews
  • Fashion
  • Log In
  • Uncategorized

Cam Campbell, Bassist For Sex Gang Children, Has Passed Away

  • April 4, 2021
  • Alice Teeple
348
0
0
Image

Cam Campbell, bassist and guitarist for the British goth legends Sex Gang Children during the 1980s, has passed away after a long battle with cancer.

Originally from Manchester, UK, Campbell initially co-founded a New Wave Of British Heavy Metal band called A II Z, recording and touring with them until 1982. They disbanded, and Campbell joined Sex Gang Children in 1983, after a personnel shift following the band’s first studio album. He remained with them off and on until as recently as 2020, also playing bass with Andi Sex Gang on the Quick Gas Gang album Blind!, the cover of Edith Piaf’s Les Amants du Jour, as well as a collaboration with Mick Ronson, Arco Valley.

Photos by Greg Fasolino

His former Sex Gang Children bandmates wrote a tribute to him on Facebook, praising “his unique baroque bass style and majestic stage presence.”

Stoic and a with a razor sharp wit, he refused go down without a fight. When told by doctors back in 2009 that he had 6-8 weeks left to live, he told them “F*ck that, I’ve got an album to finish, I’m not going anywhere.” He played on Blind!. Viva Vigilante and Arco Valley and his contributions were just… beautiful. Our thoughts are with his wife Mika and his family. Safe journey, dear friend.

The band split in 1985, and Campbell went on to lend his bass talents to another criminally underrated goth outfit, Veda, and later Fear Incorporated. Here is Veda’s “Whiplash” from 1987:

In 1985, around the time Sex Gang Children split, Andi Sex Gang and Cam Campbell were interviewed at NYC’s Peppermint Lounge by Greg Fasolino, Jack Sheehy, and Lorianne Oakley for “Heaven Down Here.” Here is the interview in full (and find a photo gallery here):

Rest in peace, Cam, and thanks for the memories.

Sex Gang Children are about to release their new album Oligarch (more info here).

Please support Post-Punk.com! You can do so via:

  • Patreon:

  • or directly via Paypal:

  • Or by using our new Contact form here:

 

Total
348
Shares
Share 348
Tweet 0
Pin it 0
Related Topics
  • Cam Campbell
  • Sex Gang Children
Alice Teeple

Alice Teeple is a photographer, multidisciplinary artist, and writer. She is not in Tin Machine.

Previous Article
  • Bands
  • Classic Bands
  • Reissues

Violent Femmes Celebrate 40th Anniversary By Re-Releasing “Add It Up (1981-1993)” On Vinyl

  • April 3, 2021
  • Alice Teeple
View Post
Next Article
  • Art
  • Bands
  • Classic Bands

They Might Be Giants Releasing Deluxe Art Collaboration, BOOK, With Designer Paul Sahre

  • April 5, 2021
  • Alice Teeple
View Post
You May Also Like
View Post
  • Uncategorized

Multifaceted NYC Dark Electronic Music Artist Ken Fury Debuts Video for “Rain Over Clouds”

  • Alice Teeple
  • May 11, 2023
View Post
  • Bands
  • Lists
  • Uncategorized

Twin Tribes Recommend 5 New Artists You Should be Listening to Right Now

  • post-punk.com
  • May 10, 2023
View Post
  • Tour Dates
  • Tourdates
  • Uncategorized

Portland Post-Punk Act Shadowhouse and LA Synthpunk Duo Terminal A to Embark on European Tour

  • post-punk.com
  • April 21, 2023
View Post
  • Uncategorized

The Sisters of Mercy to Embark on 2023 UK and European Tour This Autumn

  • post-punk.com
  • April 12, 2023
View Post
  • Uncategorized

The Cure’s Robert Smith Talks of “Problems” and “Scams” in the Ticket Industry

  • post-punk.com
  • March 15, 2023
View Post
  • Uncategorized

Jenna Ortega Reportedly in Talks to Star in Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice” Sequel as Lydia’s Daughter

  • post-punk.com
  • March 11, 2023
View Post
  • Uncategorized

Peter Hook joins Smashing Pumpkins Onstage for Performance of Joy Division’s “No Love Lost”

  • post-punk.com
  • March 6, 2023
View Post
  • Uncategorized

Violent Femmes to Embark on US Tour and Reissue Debut Album on Vinyl for 40th Anniversary Celebration

  • post-punk.com
  • March 4, 2023







Post-Punk.com
© Copyright POST-PUNK.COM 2022
On this day in 1980, Bauhaus released "Terror Couple Kill Colonel." 628 5
Happy 63rd birthday to Anthony Patrick Hadley of Spandau Ballet! 297 2
Lust For Youth are Lost in the Forests of Sweden in their Surreal Video for “Giorgia” 121 1
A Mask and Pale Visage — Charm School Debut Oldschool Post-Punk Video for “Simulacra” 329 5
LA-Based Outfit SWIMM Debut Groove-laden New Single “Used To Saying Yes” 129 0
Fotocrime Conjure Brooding Darkwave Amidst Industrial Decay in Their Video for “Accelerated” 176 1

Input your search keywords and press Enter.

Please support Post-Punk.com! You can do so via...
  • Patreon:
  • Directly via Paypal:
  • Or by using our new Contact form here:
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Do not sell my personal information.
Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT