Just read that Keith Levene has died of cancer at the age of 65. Founding member of both The Clash and Public Image Limited.
RIP
RIP
The Clash Guitarist Keith Levene Dies
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Damn……….that sucks. Been listening to those guys since the late 70’s. It’s just sad.
Chris, when I read this story this morning I immediately thought of yourself as I know you're a big Pil fan.
Me, I'm more of a Clash fan, but whatever, 65 is no age to go. Thoughts to his family & friends.
Regards,
Jay.
Me, I'm more of a Clash fan, but whatever, 65 is no age to go. Thoughts to his family & friends.
Regards,
Jay.
I hate that the BBC needed to use that headline vs PiL guitarist dies...
Well if you mean the Clash than you weren't listening to Keith Levene's astounding guitar playing.
Yup, he was gone before their debut album was released in 1977, hence him being more known for his work with Pil.
Incidentally, I read that he was at one time a roadie for Yes!
Regards,
Jay.
Actually, I still have my Metal Box, which I bought over 20 years ago. One of the few records I intentionally didn't sell.
though reminds me of the time I accidentally made fun of Martin Atkins on another forum. I swear I didn't know it was him and also that was the second worst show I'd ever seen (still better then a unknown Limp Biscuit).
The guy who plays Mr Bean?
Was a big PiL fan back in the day, got to see them live in an astounding show at the Pasadena Convention Center with Savage Republic opening up, this would have been November 1982. I believe Levene was still performing with the group at that point.
Some time later, I recognized him sitting alone in a late night eatery in LA called Gorky's. I was a little gob struck and didn't know what else to say other than to confirm who he was and say hello, to which he politely responded with a rather weary 'yes, hello' back. I think I gave him a thumbs up and he smiled.
The next time I saw PiL, maybe a year later, it was just Lydon with some lame pickup band he was traveling with. They totally sucked, and it was one of the only shows in 40 years of concert going that I ever walked out on.
Rest in peace, Mr. Levene!
Some time later, I recognized him sitting alone in a late night eatery in LA called Gorky's. I was a little gob struck and didn't know what else to say other than to confirm who he was and say hello, to which he politely responded with a rather weary 'yes, hello' back. I think I gave him a thumbs up and he smiled.
The next time I saw PiL, maybe a year later, it was just Lydon with some lame pickup band he was traveling with. They totally sucked, and it was one of the only shows in 40 years of concert going that I ever walked out on.
Rest in peace, Mr. Levene!
Atkins was the drummer for PiL, among others.
Rowan Atkinson is Mr. Bean, but I prefer to think of him as Edmund, Lord Blackadder.
Metal Box was a ground breaking album. Their version of Swan Lake is astounding. RIP
No sir not the Clash, Pil. The Sex Pistols had to break up first and like others have said the Clash hadn’t hit it big yet