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Dave Greenfield Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Dave Greenfield, based on 8 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

8 records1949–20207 events2 places

Chronological biography

1949

Birth of David Paul Greenfield29 March 1949
Arts / Popular Music · Member of Stranglers · Brighton

Birth of David Paul Greenfield, later keyboard player with The Stranglers.

1974

Stranglers1974
Arts / Popular Music · Member of Stranglers · Surrey

Founder Member of The Stranglers

1975

Stranglers1975
Arts / Popular Music · Member of Stranglers · Surrey

Joins The Stranglers after Hans Warmling leaves, completing the classic line-up and defining the band's keyboard sound.

1977

Rattus Norvegicus1977
Arts / Popular Music · Member of Stranglers

Plays keyboards on Rattus Norvegicus, making organ lines central to the Stranglers' identity.

1978

Black and White1978
Arts / Popular Music · Member of Stranglers

Records Black and White as the band moves toward a starker and more experimental sound.

1981

Meninblack1981
Arts / Popular Music · Member of Stranglers

Records The Gospel According to the Meninblack, using keyboards and concept themes more heavily.

1982

Golden Brown1982
Arts / Popular Music · Member of Stranglers

Composes and plays the distinctive keyboard part on Golden Brown, one of the band's biggest singles.

2020

Death of Dave Greenfield3 May 2020
Arts / Popular Music · Member of Stranglers

Dies after testing positive for COVID-19 during treatment for heart problems.

Titles and roles

Member of Stranglers

Record provenance

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