Guitarist whose staccato playing style powered the post-punk band Gang of FourThe post-punk period of the late 1970s and early 80s bred a number of innovative and challenging bands, of whom Gang of Four proved to be one of the most influential. Andy Gill, a founding member of the band, who has died aged 64 of pneumonia, was renowned for his driving, staccato guitar playing, and was also one of the intellectual guiding lights behind their frequently cerebral songs.
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