Andy Gill, the founder member, guitarist and co-vocalist of Gang Of Four, was a truly unique player. His slashing, rhythmic style helped characterise not only his band’s sound but also post-punk’s musical invective as a whole.Formed in Leeds in 1976 while at university, Gang Of Four were initially influenced by the New York art-punk scene that Gill and frontman Jon King had witnessed first-hand when they’d visited the States. Along with bass player Dave Allen and drummer Hugo Burnham, they set about fashioning a British response to that scene.READ THIS: The 40 best punk albums since Never Mind The BollocksTheir debut single, Damaged Goods, released in December 1978 on Scottish independent label Fast Forward, and backed with (Love Like) Anthrax and Armalite Rifle saw them marry mo...
