Keith Levene was een Engels gitarist die ik ooit door wat gericht gegoogel op het spoor kwam.
Hij maakte deel uit van The Clash en van Public Image Ltd, Johnny Rottens project na de Sex Pistols.
Hierboven hoort u hem op “Death Disco” (1978). U kan hem ook zien want hoe gek het ook klinkt, ze kwamen ermee op Top of the Pops.
RIP Keith Levene
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