[Music] Dave Greenfield (The Stranglers) RIP

[Uh_huh_him]

Awful news, Walk On By is the greatest cover version ever IMHO

RIP

yep!
Never been in any doubt has it?

 

[SeagullinExile]

One of the best of all time.

Sweden has one of the best solos ever. Gutted.

Just dusting off Rattus Norvegicus.

RIP.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

Gutted - The Stranglers are up in my top 10 bands - was due to see them again later in the year.

One of the best keyboard players I've had the pleasure of seeing/hearing.

RIP Dave, and condolences to your family.

 

[Pinkie Brown]

From Captain Sensible of The Damned-
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 ******** will close me down." RIP Dave

Anyone know if this was a Brighton pub?

No, it was a pub in a village in Cambridgeshire near Ely. Unsure if he still owned it. JJB also lived nearby to that area at one time as did Hugh Cornwell who lived in Ely.

Was genuinely devastated to hear this news last night. I saw the Stranglers (from memory) four-five times over the years. First time was Hastings Pier in 1977. Last was at the Dome 2014. I went and purchased Rattus N. the next day after I saw them live for the first time. They were unique amongst the punk scene. Dave Greenfield's keyboard skills made them so.

R.I.P. Dave Greenfield.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Total respect to the bloke who single-handedly provided a pathway into punk for a generation of Melody Maker-reading older brothers who would never otherwise have got into, say, the Pistols, The Clash, The Damned, The Adverts, The etc etc.

RIP DG

 

[BN9 BHA]

No, it was a pub in a village in Cambridgeshire near Ely. Unsure if he still owned it. JJB also lived nearby to that area at one time as did Hugh Cornwell who lived in Ely.
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Many thanks, I knew someone on here would know.

 

[rothergull]

RIP Dave Greenfield

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10156885351456109&set=pcb.2649248498682968&type=3&theater

 

[GREASED WEASEL]

started this thread on the Stranglers forum just 3 weeks ago

https://www.themeninblack.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=23058

 

[osgood]

Yep, near The Wilmington (don't know which road)

could it have been greenfield crescent ?

 

[Peteinblack]

I can’t believe it, the Stranglers have been part of my life for over 40 years! I’m shocked and saddened by this news.

Same here, mate (my username is a clue)

 

[Peteinblack]

At the absolute top of their game, performing the utterly brilliant 'Down in the Sewer' - the best version of this song I've ever seen or heard.

 

[Crispy Ambulance]

could it have been greenfield crescent ?

Very good.

Should be renamed Dave Greenfield Crescent now (even if it wasn't the actual road).

 

[Si Gull]

At the absolute top of their game, performing the utterly brilliant 'Down in the Sewer' - the best version of this song I've ever seen or heard.

Fantastic. That performance epitomises them. The sneering delivery of Hugh Cornwell and the prowling, brooding presence of JJ. They were more 'punk' in their attitude than many contemporary bands; happy to court controversy and stick two fingers up at pretty much anyone, including their own fans!

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Another classic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FScC7wuFqGI

 

[jakarta]

Would be great if anyone had the 1978 BBC Rock Goes to College performance at Guildford (presume Surrey University).

Hugh Cornwell goes off on one to the audience at the end from memory...

 

[Si Gull]

Would be great if anyone had the 1978 BBC Rock Goes to College performance at Guildford (presume Surrey University).

Hugh Cornwell goes off on one to the audience at the end from memory...

They were pissed off as tickets had been restricted to students. They played a few of their most angry songs then Hanging Around after which they stormed off. Much slagging off of elite students, Guildford council, etc ����

 

[studio150]

Would be great if anyone had the 1978 BBC Rock Goes to College performance at Guildford (presume Surrey University).

Hugh Cornwell goes off on one to the audience at the end from memory...

Not Rock goes To College, but full concert from their appearance on Rockpalast in Germany

 

[KZNSeagull]

Would be great if anyone had the 1978 BBC Rock Goes to College performance at Guildford (presume Surrey University).

Hugh Cornwell goes off on one to the audience at the end from memory...

This one?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKiMZI2zkF4

 

[BN9 BHA]

Gutting news, RIP Dave Greenfield, a very unique music genius.

I was only reading about him online this weekend, and he recently made it into my NSC ideal band line-up.

Goosebumps every time for over 40 years:

Would be great if anyone had the 1978 BBC Rock Goes to College performance at Guildford (presume Surrey University).

Hugh Cornwell goes off on one to the audience at the end from memory...

Is it this one?

 

[jakarta]

Is it this one?

Yes it is but Rock goes to College was a 30 minute show as far as I can remember and Hugh Cornwell has a go at the audience a bit earlier along the lines of 'I see you are spitting just like the Daily Mirror told you'