Andy Gill
Andrew James Dalrymple Gill was a British musician and record producer. He was the lead guitarist for the British rock band Gang of Four, which he co-founded in 1976. Gill was known for his jagged style of guitar on albums such as Entertainment! and Solid Gold and hit singles such as "At Home He's a Tourist," "Damaged Goods," "Anthrax," "What We All Want" and "I Love a Man in a Uniform".
In addition to his work with Gang of Four, Gill was also a record producer, and produced or co-produced all of the band's albums. He also produced albums for artists such as the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Jesus Lizard, the Stranglers, the Futureheads, Michael Hutchence, Killing Joke, Polysics, Fight Like Apes, Therapy? and the Young Knives.Personal life
Gill was born in Manchester, England, UK, on 1 January 1956. He was married to Catherine Mayer, a journalist and the co-founder of the Women's Equality Party.
Gill's death was announced by Gang of Four on 1 February 2020. He was 64. A band's spokesperson told The New York Times that the cause of death was listed as multiple organ failure and pneumonia. On 14 May 2020, Mayer suggested that he may have been an early victim of the Covid-19 pandemic, following a music tour to China in November 2019.Discography
Gang of Four
Solo
