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The Stranglers are an English rock band who emerged via the punk rock scene. Scoring some 23 UK top 40 singles and 17 UK top 40 albums to date in a career spanning four decades, the Stranglers are one of the longest-surviving and most "continuously successful" bands to have originated in the UK punk scene.

Dave Greenfield, The Stranglers keyboard player dies at 71

May 4,2020 7:50 pm

The Stranglers keyboardist Dave Greenfield , died at the Age Of 71 years, after testing positive for Covid-19.

Greenfield, died on Sunday of having contracted The Virus after a long stay in the hospital for heart problems.

He wrote The Band 's biggest hit, Golden Brown, a song about heroin, which went to Number Two on the UK singles chart in 1982.

The Stranglers Bassist Jean-Jacques "JJ" appreciated Burnel Greenfield as a "musical genius".

He Said : "On the evening of Sunday, 3. In may, my good friend and longtime colleague and friend of 45 Years , The Musical genius, Dave Greenfield , died As One of The Victims of The Great pandemic in the year 2020.

"All of the grieve in the world's Stranglers' family and sending our deepest sympathy to Pam. "

drummer Jet Black , added: "We have just lost a Dear Friend and music genius, and the whole world.

"Dave was a complete natural in the music. Together, we toured the globe endlessly, and it was clear he was admired by millions. A great talent, a great loss, he will be dearly missed. "

The Stranglers , the moved was founded in 1974 in Guildford, Surrey, recently, their farewell tour this summer due to the pandemic.

Greenfield, The Band entered within one year of their formation.

The Band 's other hits include to Change No More Heroes, peaches and Something Better.

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Source of news: bbc.com

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