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Gang of Four

Gang of Four produced some of the most startling and potent post-punk of the early 1980s and later became a big influence on the likes of Nirvana, Fugazi and Franz Ferdinand. Formed by Leeds University students Jon King and Andy Gill in 1976, the band were championed by Radio 1 DJ John Peel and early singles 'Damaged Goods' and 'At Home He's a Tourist' led to debut album 'Entertainment!' (1979) becoming a cult classic. Their single 'I Love a Man in Uniform' was banned by the BBC because it was deemed inappropriate as war broke out in the Falklands. They split in 1983 but ref...