Died On This Date (February 27, 2010) Larry Cassidy / Lead Singer of Section 25
themusicsover Larry Cassidy
1953 – February 27, 2010
Larry Cassidy was the front man of influential post punk band, Section 25. Formed with his brother in 1978, Section 25 quickly signed with legendary Manchester, England label, Factory Records. Along with such label mates as Joy Division and New Order, the group provided the blue print for future generations of techno and electronic acts. Section 25’s first single, “Girls Don’t Count” was produced by Ian Curtis of Joy Division. The band released three albums before calling it quits in 1986. Those records spawned such popular singles as “Crazy Wisdom,” and their biggest hit, 1984’s “Looking From a Hilltop.” Factory released a fourth Section 25 album in 1988. After the group’s break up, Cassidy, who was married to band mate, Jenny Ross, went to school to become a teacher. They reformed Section 25 in 2001, but tragedy struck with Ross died of cancer in 2004. Cassidy soldiered on and continued to release music with the band. On February 27, 2010, while working on a release of re-mixes, Larry Cassidy died at the age of 56. Cause of not was not initially released.
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