[Music] Dave Greenfield (The Stranglers) RIP

[Si Gull]

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'

He definitely made the 'spitting just like punks are supposed to' on the Live X-Cert album.

 

[Peteinblack]

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'

 

[GREASED WEASEL]

here's Dave's obituary from the Times

just scroll down a couple of posts

it's well worth a read

https://www.themeninblack.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=23077&start=120

 

[GREASED WEASEL]

Mr Greenfield on vocals

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctO4cX8SPJ4

 

[Mexican Seagull]

Varndean

To add to the local story he went to Varndean, and was there when I was, although a a year or two above me and yes he did live around Wilmington ave

 

[BN9 BHA]

To add to the local story he went to Varndean, and was there when I was, although a a year or two above me and yes he did live around Wilmington ave

Varndean College or school?

Edit- ignore the question, answer below, thanks

 

[Gwylan]

Varndean College or school?

He was already in The Stranglers by the time that Varndean College was established.

 

[BN9 BHA]

He was already in The Stranglers by the time that Varndean College was established.

Thanks.
I've just looked up some history as I didn't realise the college was Varndean Grammar School for boys.

 

[Jeremiah]

In the late 70's and early 80's the musical papers of the time used to do a readers vote on best singer, bassist, guitarist, drummer, keyboard player etc.

Year after year Dave Greenfield would win best keyboard player and JJ Burnel best bassist. - to have two musicians in the same band consistently voted best in their instrumental field shows why The Stranglers were such a brilliant , influential and lasting band.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

here's Dave's obituary from the Times

just scroll down a couple of posts

it's well worth a read

https://www.themeninblack.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=23077&start=120

It is great to see your avatar pride of place again. Such a great (and now poignant) image.

I signed up yesterday to this forum, but as yet the administrators have not authorised access, so I will read it once I can get in.

Perhaps his most famous composition, here playing it on the harpsichord.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-W4LvJ2tdvk

 

[sully]

So glad I finally saw the Stranglers live a few years back. Dave was a great hero of mine long before I discovered he was from Brighton.

Really gutted by this news. RIP Dave [emoji26]

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

It is great to see your avatar pride of place again. Such a great (and now poignant) image.

I signed up yesterday to this forum, but as yet the administrators have not authorised access, so I will read it once I can get in.

Perhaps his most famous composition, here playing it on the harpsichord.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-W4LvJ2tdvk

And this cover is, I think, homage.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CBqHw-MS18

 

[stingray]

Always The Sun. Class apart, Dave

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

On Saturday at 7PM. Get the old vinyl out and give it a spin, in memory.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

On Saturday at 7PM. Get the old vinyl out and give it a spin, in memory.

I will have to go out during this listening party so cannot respond, but if its anything like the Kraftwerk one last night,

follow #TimsListeningParty on twitter and it will be awash with, photos, images and good comments.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Opps Tim got his days muddled up its tomorrow

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Okay Raven in 10 minutes.

 

[Hamilton]

I have only just caught up with this news.

Absolutely gutted. A hero. The first band I saw 'live'.

I shall be playing the Stranglers all day as homage.

Sorry to bounce this but wanted to write something.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

In 1976, we played with the Ramones. In those days, [Clash bassist] Paul Simonon had a nervous tic: he used to spit on the ground. He did this just as we came off stage at Dingwalls in London, so I thumped him and it all kicked off. We were thrown out by the bouncers and it continued in the courtyard. On one side were the Pistols, the Clash, the Ramones and a load of their journalist friends. On the other side was us, a few of our fans and me, nose to nose with Paul. Dave Greenfield, had John Lydon up against the ice-cream van.

Q&A from 2014

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/mar/12/stranglers-40-years-fights-drugs-ufos

 

[GREASED WEASEL]

In 1976, we played with the Ramones. In those days, [Clash bassist] Paul Simonon had a nervous tic: he used to spit on the ground. He did this just as we came off stage at Dingwalls in London, so I thumped him and it all kicked off. We were thrown out by the bouncers and it continued in the courtyard. On one side were the Pistols, the Clash, the Ramones and a load of their journalist friends. On the other side was us, a few of our fans and me, nose to nose with Paul. Dave Greenfield, had John Lydon up against the ice-cream van.

Q&A from 2014

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/mar/12/stranglers-40-years-fights-drugs-ufos

some great stories there

When Dave first met Jet,he asked him why he called himself Jet?

Jet replied,I'm the fastest thing on two legs!

always makes me laugh that