Gang of Four

Gang of Four
Formed: 1977 in Leeds, England
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Disbanded: 1984
Genre: Rock, Dance-Rock
Styles: Alternative Pop/Rock, New Wave, Post-Punk, College Rock
Group Members: Dave Allen, Hugo Burnham, Andrew Gill, Jon King, Sara Lee
Biography: Formed in 1977 by Leeds University students Jon King (vocals), Andy Gill (guitar), Dave Allen (bass), and Hugo Burnham (drums), Gang of Four (along with the Fall, Mekons, and Liliput) produced some of the most exhilarating and lasting music of the early English post-punk era of 1978-1983. Fueled by the ...Read full biography
Entertainment!
Released: 1979
Label: Toshiba EMI
Critics' Rating:
Entertainment! is one of those records where germs of influence can be traced through many genres and countless bands, both favorably and unfavorably. From groups whose awareness of genealogy spreads wide ...Read full review
Solid Gold
Released: 1981
Label: Toshiba EMI
Critics' Rating:
Gang of Four's existence had as much to do with Slave and Chic as it did the Sex Pistols and the Stooges, which is something Solid Gold demonstrates more than Entertainment! Any smartypants can point out ...Read full review
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