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Dave Greenfield, Highly Influential Keyboard Player for The Stranglers, dead at 71

  • May 5, 2020
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“He was the difference between The Stranglers and every other punk band.”

Dave Greenfield, the highly Influential Keyboard Player for The Stranglers has died at 71 after testing positive for Covid-19.

Greenfield passed on Sunday after having contracted the virus after a lengthy stay in the hospital undergoing treatment for heart problems.

He is survived by his wife Pam.

Greenfield is best known for writing The Stranglers’ biggest hit “Golden Brown”, a song which is featured on the band”s 1981 album La Folie, ‘Golden Brown” would become a radio airplay staple, controversially written about heroin, which went to number two on the UK singles chart in 1982.

Via Twitter, original Stranglers frontman/guitarist Hugh Cornwell eulogized his former bandmate, stating:

I am very sorry to hear of the passing of Dave Greenfield. He was the difference between The Stranglers and every other punk band. His musical skill and gentle nature gave an interesting twist to the band. (1 of 2)

— Hugh Cornwell (@HughCornwell) May 4, 2020

Watch the video for “Golden Brown” below:

The Stranglers bass player Jean-Jacques “JJ” Burnel paid tribute to Greenfield as a “musical genius”.

“On the evening of Sunday May 3rd my great friend and longstanding colleague of 45 years, the musical genius that was Dave Greenfield, passed away as one of the victims of the Great Pandemic of 2020. All of us in the worldwide Stranglers’ family grieve and send our sincerest condolences to Pam.” — JJ Burnel

“We have just lost a dear friend and music genius, and so has the whole world. Dave was a complete natural in music. Together, we toured the globe endlessly and it was clear he was adored by millions. A huge talent, a great loss, he is dearly missed.” — Jet Black

“We lost a true innovator, musical legend, and one of my dearest friends today. The word genius is bandied around far too easily in this day and age, but Dave Greenfield certainly was one. We stood together on the same side of the stage for 20 years, laughed, joked and shared our lives in the way that only band mates can. I’ll miss him forever. Our thoughts and hearts are with his wife Pam, and to the millions of fans who worshiped at his altar, he’ll never be equaled.” – Baz Warne

Included below is some more of the music Greenfield made and other tributes.

Long live The Stranglers.

— Black Francis (@MrBlackFrancis) May 4, 2020

today we honor the music and life of dave greenfield. he was a brilliant songwriter and performer, and we thank him and the @StranglersSite for their inspiration, contribution, songs and attitude.

— michaelhttps://t.co/IYoxs18iRR

— R.E.M. HQ (@remhq) May 5, 2020

While showing me round the pub he owned Dave Greenfield was in the process of hiding his menagerie of pet rats owing to the food hygiene inspectors coming to check the place over later that day.. “give me a hand Cap or the bastards will close me down”. RIP Dave. pic.twitter.com/lGDigfqXES

— Captain Sensible (@sensiblecaptain) May 4, 2020

RIP Dave Greenfield, can’t believe this. pic.twitter.com/SBNIpDthFZ

— Echo & the Bunnymen (@Bunnymen) May 4, 2020

Goodbye Dave Greenfield. Your sound has been a huge influence on our band and in my life too x x

My thoughts are with Dave’s family and loved ones pic.twitter.com/jnWUarA990

— Tim Burgess (@Tim_Burgess) May 4, 2020

As i’ve said countless times over the last 30 years, without The Stranglers & Dave Greenfield, @inspiralsband wouldn’t have sounded quite the same. We’ve just lost one of the greatest. What a wonderful body of work he’s left for us xxx #RIPDaveGreenfield @StranglersSite

— Clint Boon (@therealboon) May 4, 2020

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