Keith Levene [SEP] date of birth
Keith Levene
Julian Keith Levene (born 18 July 1957 in Muswell Hill, London) is an English musician, who was a founding member of both The Clash and Public Image Ltd (PiL).
Career.
Levene was an early fan of progressive rock - at fifteen he 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. Levene was responsible for helping to persuade Joe Strummer to leave the
, back in London, delivered his final performances as a nominal Sex Pistol: recording and filming cover versions of two Eddie Cochran songs. The bassist's return to New York in September put paid to McLaren's dreaming.
History After the break-up.
After leaving the Pistols, Johnny Rotten reverted to his birth name of Lydon, and formed Public Image Ltd. (PiL) with former Clash member Keith Levene and school friend Jah Wobble. The band went on to score a UK Top Ten hit with their debut single