Guitarist and founding member of the Clash and Public Image Ltd, Keith Levin, has died at the age of 65.
According to the British Sunday newspaper ObserverLevine died at his Norfolk home after a “battle” with liver cancer.
The guitarist left a great legacy for younger musicians as he made his mark on the British rock scene.
The news of his death plunged the world music scene into sadness, with artists, musicians and even ordinary citizens expressing their shock at his death.
Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante was a big fan of Levine and once called his style “spectacular”.
Levine was just 18 when he formed the Clash with fellow guitarist Mick Jones and bassist Paul Simon.
He remained with the band for the first few years and was actively involved in several songs, including “What’s My Name” from their first record in 1977.
Mainly political reasons led to his departure from the group some years later, and then he enjoyed even greater acclaim with Public Image Ltd.
Their first album Public Image: First Issue charted at number 22, followed by the single Public Image, which entered the top 10.
Their second album, Metal Box, was released in 1979 and is considered a post-punk classic.
“People thought I had a classical education, which is bullshit…” Levine himself said in 2012.
In 2021, the website Quietus described him as one of the architects of the post-punk sound.
Source: News Beast
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