Dave Greenfield

Dave Greenfield
Greenfield with the Stranglers at the Cambridge Corn Exchange in 2018
Greenfield with the Stranglers at the Cambridge Corn Exchange in 2018
Background information
Birth nameDavid Paul Greenfield
Born(1949-03-29)29 March 1949
Brighton, East Sussex, England
Died3 May 2020(2020-05-03) (aged 71)
England
GenresProgressive rock (early), punk rock, new wave, post-punk
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Keyboards, synthesizer, vocals
Years activeLate 1960s–2020

David Paul Greenfield (29 March 1949 – 3 May 2020)[1][2] was an English keyboardist, singer and songwriter who was a member of rock band the Stranglers.[3] He joined the band in 1975, within a year of its formation, and played with them for 45 years until his death.[4]

  1. ^ Kohn, Daniel (4 May 2020). "Dave Greenfield, The Stranglers Keyboardist, Dies at 71". Spin. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Stranglers' keyboardist Dave Greenfield dies after contracting Covid-19". The Guardian. 4 May 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Music – The Stranglers". BBC. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
  4. ^ Strauss, Matthew (4 May 2020). "Dave Greenfield, Keyboardist of the Stranglers, Dead at 71 From COVID-19". Pitchfork Music. Retrieved 5 May 2020.