Dave Greenfield, 71, longtime keyboardist for first wave British punks The Stranglers has died following complications from COVID-19.
The band confirmed the news on Monday (May 4), writing, "We are deeply and profoundly saddened to announce the untimely passing of keyboard legend Dave Greenfield on the evening of 3rd May 2020.
Following a stay in hospital for heart problems, Dave tested positive for the COVID-19 virus last Sunday but he sadly lost his battle last night."Greenfield is credited with writing the band's best-known song, the 1981 track "Golden Brown" from the band's sixth album, La folie.
The bouncy track with a dark underpinning thanks to Greenfield's ominous harpsichord vibes has variously been described as an homage to a.