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David Geoffrey Allen (23 December 1955 – 5 April 2025) was an English musician, at one time the bass guitarist for the post-punk band Gang of Four. In 1981 he left the band to form Shriekback. == Life and career == Allen was born in Kendal, Westmorland, England, on 23 December 1955. He was the bass guitarist for the post-punk band Gang of Four between 1976 and 1981, and played on their first two albums. In 1981 he formed the... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Dave Allen first charted in 1980 with Damaged Goods / I Found That Essence Rare.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries.