Birth of David Paul Greenfield
Birth of David Paul Greenfield, later keyboard player with The Stranglers.
Role range: 1949-2020
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Dave Greenfield Biography and Timeline
Follow Dave Greenfield through 8 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Dave Greenfield, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1949–2020Years on this page
1949
1974
Stranglers
Founder Member of The Stranglers
1975
Stranglers
Joins The Stranglers after Hans Warmling leaves, completing the classic line-up and defining the band's keyboard sound.
Role range: 1975-2020
1977
Rattus Norvegicus
Plays keyboards on Rattus Norvegicus, making organ lines central to the Stranglers' identity.
Role range: 1975-2020
1978
Black and White
Records Black and White as the band moves toward a starker and more experimental sound.
Role range: 1975-2020
1981
Meninblack
Records The Gospel According to the Meninblack, using keyboards and concept themes more heavily.
Role range: 1975-2020
1982
Golden Brown
Composes and plays the distinctive keyboard part on Golden Brown, one of the band's biggest singles.
Role range: 1975-2020
2020
Death of Dave Greenfield
Dies after testing positive for COVID-19 during treatment for heart problems.
Role range: 1949-2020
Records, sources and methodology
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