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“Höfner offered me this weird-shaped guitar. I said, ‘What the hell is that?!’ They said, ‘It doesn't have a name yet, but we want you to try it’”: Hugh Cornwell on The Stranglers’ biggest hit, hating Twin Reverbs, and his bizarro Höfner

The punk/new-wave icon admits he’s never been certain about his guitar playing, although he’s proud of the legacy he’s left in music – and he’s not finished yet

“They were my favourite band growing up. Dave was my hero, and this was his keyboard": How The Repair Shop restored The Stranglers’ vintage keyboard

“They were my favourite band growing up. Dave was my hero, and this was his keyboard": How The Repair Shop restored The Stranglers’ vintage keyboard

It had been originally owned by the late Dave Greenfield

"Peaches is voyeuristic, but it's not misogynistic": The meaning behind The Stranglers' controversial classic Peaches

"Peaches is voyeuristic, but it's not misogynistic": The meaning behind The Stranglers' controversial classic Peaches

Driven by a gritty bass riff, The Stranglers' Top 10 hit Peaches is nearly 50 years old, but it's still a must-play by today’s version of the band

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The Stranglers and Buzzcocks announce special UK tour

'Golden Brown' punk rockers The Stranglers have announced a tour to celebrate 51 years as a band.

"For one whole year, me and some of the other guys decided to take heroin to see if it inspired us creatively": JJ Burnel on The Stranglers' unorthodox heroin experiment

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“Though quintessentially punk records, their first two albums featured tricky time signatures, a four-part musical suite, and songs that clocked in at seven minutes”: The Stranglers were always more prog than you thought

Third album Black And White is Exhibit A in a case that also includes Robert Fripp, Peter Hammill, Steve Hillage and Nik Turner

The story of The Stranglers' controversial No More Heroes album: "We got away with murder"

Hugh Cornwell tells the story of the Stranglers' summer-of-punk-classic second album No More Heroes: "We definitely couldn’t get away with that now"

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The Stranglers are coming to Newcastle in April

The Stranglers are coming to Newcastle in April

"I'm always amazed that our music still has relevance to many despite never being completely mainstream."

Newcastle Herald

Jet Black obituary

Jet Black obituary

Founding member and drummer of the Stranglers who set up the group after a business career in home-brewing and ice-cream

The Guardian - UK

Jet Black dead: The Stranglers' drummer dies aged 84 after 'years of ill health'

Jet Black dead: The Stranglers' drummer dies aged 84 after 'years of ill health'

The Stranglers' drummer Jet Black, real name Brian John Duffy, has died aged 84 following 'years of ill health', his representatives have announced

The Stranglers’ drummer Jet Black dies aged 84

The Stranglers’ drummer Jet Black dies aged 84

The musician has been remembered for his unique style and a string of other talents including writing, business and furniture making

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