Paul Raven R.I.P.
Bassist Paul Raven died of a heart attack on October 20, way too young (age 46). I remember him best for the throbbing basslines that were the glue of Killing Joke's sound during the mid-to-late 80s, their most successful period commercialwise (as Philip K. Dick would say). Thirteenth Planet records has put up a tribute page. As my own tribute, here are videos of Killing Joke's two biggest Raven-era hits, where you can catch a few glimpses of him at work:
Dave Grohl sat in on drums on Killing Joke's self-titled 2003 album, so that particular hatchet seems to be buried. Paul Raven was back in the fold for that album, too. Finally, how about that Geordie (the guitarist)? Is he the most dapper man in rock or what?
