Larry Cassidy | |
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 Larry Cassidy in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lawrence John Cassidy |
| Born | (1953-04-18)18 April 1953 Blackpool,Lancashire, England |
| Died | 27 February 2010(2010-02-27) (aged 56) |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals,guitars,bass guitar |
Lawrence John Cassidy (18 April 1953 – 27 February 2010)[1][2][3] was an English musician, best known for being the singer and bassist ofpost-punk andelectronic bandSection 25.
Born inBlackpool,Lancashire, England, into the family which owned Casdon Toys, Cassidy decided against joining the company,[4] and instead studied law and then sculpture in London.[5] Having earned a first class degree in sculpture in 1977, and inspired bypunk, psychedelia andkrautrock, he returned to Blackpool and formed the band Section 25, along with his younger brother Vin on drums and Paul Wiggin on guitar. The band joinedFactory Records in 1979 andIan Curtis andRob Gretton,Joy Division's singer and manager, respectively, produced their first single. Later producers includedMartin Hannett, andBernard Sumner ofNew Order.
He marriedJenny Ross, who subsequently joined Section 25 in 1983, becoming his co-vocalist in the group. She died in 2004, just as the band were attempting a cautious reunion. Steered by Larry and Vin, Section 25 returned to live performance and recording in 2006, and three years later added Larry and Jenny's daughter, Bethany, whose voice recalls that of Jenny. However, Larry Cassidy died of a blood clot on 27 February 2010, at the age of 56.[6]