Key figures in the first wave of British punk rock were the English rock group The Clash, which was founded in London in 1976.

They were billed as “The Only Band That Matters,” and in addition to influencing post-punk and new wave, they also used aspects of rockabilly, reggae, dub, funk, and other genres.

English post-punk band Public Image Ltd was founded in 1978 by drummer Jim Walker, bassist Jah Wobble, guitarist Keith Levene, and vocalist John Lydon (previously of Sex Pistols).

Who Was The Founding Member of Clash And PHIL?

The English musician Julian Keith Levene, who was a founding member of both The Clash and Public Image Ltd., lived from 18 July 1957 to 11 November 2022.

On July 18, 1957, Levene was born in Muswell Hill, London. Keith Levene was an early lover of progressive rock, working as a roadie for Yes on their Close to the Edge tour when he was fifteen. He joined The Clash and The Flowers of Romance as a founding member in 1976.

Where is Keith Levene now?

Keith Levene is currently not counted among the living.