Keith Levene (born Julian Keith Levene in London on 18 July 1957; died 11 November 2022) was an English musician who was a founding member of both
The Clash and
Public Image Ltd. (PiL). An early fan of progressive rock, at fifteen Levene worked as a roadie for
Yes on their Close to the Edge tour. In 1976, he became a founding member of
The Clash and
The Flowers of Romance (most notable for also featuring a pre-
Sex Pistols Sid Vicious). Although he never recorded with The Clash, he co-wrote "What's My Name", featured on their first album. Levene would later claim …
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