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Gang of Four

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KMT a ‘gang of four’: DPP • Dec. 22, 2024, 4:50 AM ET (Taipei Times)

Gang of Four, British rock group known for its Marxist politics and danceable fusion of rock and funk. The principal members were Jon King (b. June 8, 1955, London, England), Andy Gill (b. January 1, 1956, Manchester–d. February 1, 2020), Hugo Burnham (b. March 25, 1956, London), and Dave Allen (b. December 23, 1955, Kendal, Cumbria). Formed in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, in 1977 by a group of leftist university students and taking its name from the Chinese ruling cadre led by Mao Zedong’s widow, the Gang of Four forged a distinctive sound that incorporated elements of punk, disco, and ...(100 of 237 words)

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