Gang of Four bassist Dave Allen dies aged 69

Gang of Four in 1979, from left: Andy Gill, Dave Allen, Jon King and Hugo Burnham. Photograph: Virginia Turbett/Redferns

Dave Allen, the bassist for British post-punks Gang of Four, has died aged 69. His surviving bandmates, vocalist Jon King and drummer Hugo Burnham, said that Allen had been suffering from early-onset mixed dementia.

Burnham said in a statement: “It is with broken yet full hearts that we share the news that Dave Allen, our old music partner, friend, and brilliant musician, died on Saturday morning. He was at home with his family.”