Gang of Four

Summary

Gang of Four is a musical group^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,220 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Gang of Four received the MOJO Awards^[3].
• Gang of Four is located in England^[4].
• Gang of Four's instance of is recorded as musical group^[5].
• Gang of Four's instance of is recorded as musical group^[6].
• Gang of Four's instance of is recorded as musical group^[7].
• Gang of Four's genre is punk rock^[8].
• Gang of Four's record label is recorded as Warner Bros. Records^[9].
• Gang of Four's record label is recorded as EMI^[10].
• Gang of Four's record label is recorded as EMI Records^[11].
• Gang of Four's Commons category is recorded as Gang of Four (musical group)^[12].
• Gang of Four's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom^[13].
• Gang of Four comprises Dave Allen^[14].
• January 1, 1977 marks the founding of Gang of Four^[15].
• Gang of Four was dissolved in 2020^[16].
• Gang of Four's location of formation is recorded as Leeds^[17].
• Gang of Four's official website is recorded as https://www.gangoffour7781.com/^[18].
• Gang of Four's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Gang of Four (musical group)^[19].
• Gang of Four's topic has template is recorded as Template:Gang of Four^[20].
• Gang of Four's start of work period is recorded as 1976^[21].
• Gang of Four's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+11708'}^[22].
• Gang of Four's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+11645'}^[23].
• Gang of Four's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+8590'}^[24].
• Gang of Four's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+12476'}^[25].
• Gang of Four's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+9550'}^[26].
• Gang of Four's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+12437'}^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Group^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1977^[30]

• Genre(s): alternative dance, art punk, dance-punk, disco, funk, new wave, post-punk^[31]

• Community tags: alternative dance, art punk, british, conscious, dance-punk, disco, funk, mutant disco, new wave, post-punk^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: d8661c02-f423-4d72-8044-40ff05daf7a1^[33]

Body

Founding

January 1, 1977 marks the founding of Gang of Four^[15]. Its location of formation is recorded as Leeds^[17].

Recognition

Gang of Four received the MOJO Awards^[3].

Dissolution

Gang of Four was dissolved in 2020^[16].

Why It Matters

Gang of Four ranks in the top 3% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,220 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

It has been cited as an influence by Red Hot Chili Peppers^[36], a musical group^[37], founded in 1982^[38]; Rage Against the Machine^[39], a rock band^[40], founded in 1991^[41]; Manic Street Preachers^[42], a musical group^[43], founded in 1986^[44]; and Skindred^[45], a musical group^[46], founded in 1998^[47].

FAQs

What awards did Gang of Four receive?

Honors received include MOJO Awards^[3].

Who did Gang of Four influence?

Gang of Four has been cited as an influence by Red Hot Chili Peppers^[36], Rage Against the Machine^[39], Manic Street Preachers^[42], and Skindred^[45].