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Angelo Bruschini

Angelo Bruschini was an English guitarist from Bristol who contributed to the region's trip hop explosion in the 1990s and 2000s.

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Angelo Bruschini (1960/1961 – 23 October 2023) was an English guitarist from Bristol who contributed to the region's trip hop explosion in the 1990s and 2000s.

Career

He was a member of The Numbers, Rimshots,1 The Blue Aeroplanes, and both toured and recorded with Massive Attack, appearing on their albums Mezzanine (1998) and 100th Window (2003).23 He produced Strangelove's eponymous album in 1997.4 He also played guitar on Jane Taylor's single "Blowing This Candle Out" in 2003.5

Bruschini died of lung cancer on 23 October 2023, at the age of 62.67

References

References

  1. "Bristol Archive Records, The Continas, The Escape, Electric Guitars, Talisman". Bristolarchiverecords.com. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  2. "Massive Attack Guitarist Angelo Bruschini Has Died". Pitchfork.com. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  3. Sheila Whiteley; Andy Bennett; Stan Hawkins (2005). Music, Space and Place: Popular Music and Cultural Identity. Ashgate Publishing. p. 75. ISBN 0-7546-5574-1.
  4. Martin C. Strong (1998). The Great Rock Discography. Giunti. p. 804. ISBN 88-09-21522-2.
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  6. Lillywhite, Maisie (24 October 2023). "Massive Attack guitarist Angelo Bruschini has died, band confirms". BristolLive. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  7. Inglis, Louis (24 October 2023). "Massive Attack confirm death of Bristol-born Angelo Bruschini". BBC News.
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