11 November 2022(2022-11-11) (aged 65) Norfolk, England
Genres
Post-punk
experimental rock
Occupation(s)
Musician
composer
record producer
Instrument(s)
Guitar
keyboards
percussion
Years active
1974–2022
Labels
EMI/Virgin
Underground, Inc.
Formerly of
The Clash
The Flowers of Romance
Public Image Ltd
Cowboys International
Spouse(s)
Lori Montana (divorced) Shelly da Cunha (divorced)
Musical artist
Julian Keith Levene (18 July 1957 – 11 November 2022) was an English musician who was a founding member of both the Clash and Public Image Ltd (PiL).[1] While Levene was in PiL, their 1978 debut album Public Image: First Issue reached No 22 in the UK album charts, and its lead track "Public Image" broke the top 10 UK singles chart.
Levene was born and raised in London, and although initially influenced by progressive rock, his musical taste changed after meeting fellow Clash founder Mick Jones. His punk and post punk guitar sounds have been described as "both melodic and discordant, sonorous and violent".[2]
^Di Tondo, Kathy (3 May 2013). "Recalling PiL: The Commercial Zone Era with Keith Levene and Maureen Baker". Retrieved 20 January 2014.
^Aswad, Jem (12 November 2022). "Keith Levene, Public Image Ltd.'s Pioneering Guitarist and Clash Co-Founder, Dies at 65". Variety. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
Julian KeithLevene (18 July 1957 – 11 November 2022) was an English musician who was a founding member of both the Clash and Public Image Ltd (PiL). While...
Wobble, and an abrasive, "metallic" guitar sound developed by guitarist KeithLevene. Metal Box is widely regarded as a landmark of post-punk. In 2012, the...
(previously, as Johnny Rotten, lead vocalist of Sex Pistols), guitarist KeithLevene (a founder member of The Clash), bassist Jah Wobble, and drummer Jim...
1978, the group originally consisted of vocalist John Lydon, guitarist KeithLevene, bassist Jah Wobble (real name John Wardle) and drummer Jim Walker. The...
developed a solo career. In 2012, he reunited with fellow PiL guitarist KeithLevene for Metal Box in Dub and the album Yin & Yang. Since 2013, he has been...
join the new band Jones was organising. Soon Jones, Simonon on bass, KeithLevene on guitar and "whoever we could find really to play the drums" were rehearsing...
lead guitar), Paul Simonon (bass guitar), KeithLevene (guitar) and Terry Chimes (drums and percussion). Levene was dismissed in September 1976 and went...
recorded in 1982 and 1983, and released in 1984 by PiL founding guitarist KeithLevene. Commercial Zone includes five songs that were later re-recorded for...
and geneticist John Levene (born 1941), English film and television actor KeithLevene (1957–2022), English musician Peter Levene (born 1941), English...
American sex comedy film directed by Penelope Spheeris with music by KeithLevene of Public Image Ltd. It marked Robin Wright's film debut. Pauline Stanton...
particular, Andy Gill from Gang of Four, Geordie Walker from Killing Joke, KeithLevene from Public Image Ltd, and bands of the US underground scenes like Black...
versions of existing Thelonious Monster and Bicycle Thief songs. After KeithLevene parted ways with John Lydon, Forrest featured on one of his records,...
saxophone player, the Flowers of Romance along with The Clash co-founder KeithLevene and Viv Albertine, who would go on to become the guitarist of The Slits...
Rhodes introduced Joe Strummer to Mick Jones and Paul Simonon, who with KeithLevene then formed The Clash. Rhodes was an important force behind The Clash...
a Prog God award at the 2018 Progressive Music Awards in September. KeithLevene, one of the founder members of the Flowers of Romance, The Clash and...
from Cardiacs roadie and soundman to their full-time percussionist. KeithLevene was a roadie for Yes on their Close to the Edge Tour before joined The...
Howard of the Birthday Party, John McKay of Siouxsie and the Banshees, KeithLevene of Public Image Ltd, Steve Diggle and Pete Shelley of Buzzcocks, Ron...
line-up of the band included bassist Jah Wobble and former Clash guitarist KeithLevene. They released the studio albums Public Image: First Issue (1978), Metal...
tribute act. Irons was influenced by Jack DeJohnette, Stewart Copeland, and Keith Moon. As teenagers, Irons, Johannes, Slovak, and schoolmate Todd Strassman...
join Jones, bassist Paul Simonon, drummer Terry Chimes and guitarist KeithLevene. The band was named the Clash by Simonon and made their debut on 4 July...
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