The band Soft Cell confirmed that Dave Ball, the guitarist behind the hit band, passed away at the age of 66.
Electronic musician, a well-known member of the pop duo Soft Cell, passed away on Wednesday after just one day of recording his final album with Soft Cell. Marc Almond, Dave’s bandmate, paid tribute to Tainted Love, Say Hello, and Wave Goodbye.
Almond, 68, said: “Dave was in such a great place emotionally, so it’s difficult to write this, let alone process it.” We literally completed the album a few days ago, and he was so focused and delighted with it.
It’s so sad that he had hoped that his year would be so positive, and I take comfort in knowing that he had heard the finished record and thought it was a fantastic piece of work. The music by Dave is now better than ever.
“His tunes and hooks are still unmistakably Soft Cell, but he always elevated it.” He had a fantastic musical genius, and we have been traveling together for almost 50 years.
We were two belligerent art students who wanted to do things our way, even if it was the wrong way in the beginning. Although we never really understood mistakes as they were, we were naive and made them.
“The adventure was just part of it,” he said. Dave and I used to be a little chalk and cheese, but maybe that’s why our chemistry worked so well.
Almond continued, “There was always that warmth and chemistry whenever we came back together after a long break.” Our combined songwriting had a strong voice because of a deep bond of mutual respect.
We shared a love of music, movies, and humor, and we laughed a lot. Dave had a wealth of wonderful and unexpected musical references and shelves full of books.
I’m very proud of our legacy because he was Soft Cell’s heart and soul.
Almond added that “His music and memory will always be beloved by Soft Cell fans,” and that Almond will always be remembered. Someone will enjoy a Soft Cell song at any given time in the world.
“Thank you, Dave, for making music that you gave me and for being a huge part of my life. Without you, I wouldn’t be where I am right now.
Dave and Marc performed their final live performance just weeks before his passing, and it is now his final one. At the Rewind Festival in Henley-on-Thames, the duo performed.
After the pair met at Leeds Polytechnic, where Dave had been studying art, Dave and Marc met and formed Soft Cell. The duo began in the 1970s and lasted until 1984. They were most well-known for hits like Gloria Jones’ Tainted Love, Say Hello, Wave Goodbye, and Torch.
A number of pop synth duos, including Pet Shop Boys, Yazoo, and Eurythmics, were born out of their music.
In Strict Tempo, Dave’s solo album, was released while with the band. Additionally, Ball collaborated with artists like Pet Shop Boys, David Bowie, and Kylie Minogue as a producer, songwriter, and remixer.
Source: Mirror
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