Just heard. Made me very sad. The Stranglers were an integral part of me and the other half's dating rituals way back in the late 80's. She was an uber fan, and I was nonplussed tbh, but over the years, through familiarity I grew to love them deeply too, wether it was the edgy/angrier early sounds, or the more melodic later period , it all got under my skin. Punk or no, Dave's keyboard sound definitely lent the Stranglers a different and distinctive sound compared to many bands of their contemporaries. RIP Dave, xx
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