Jon Klein (musician)
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Birth name | Jonathan David Klein |
Born | Bristol, England | 9 May 1960
Genres | Post-punk, gothic rock, alternative rock, experimental |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
Years active | 1977–present |
Jon Klein (sometimes credited as John Klein or John Kline)[1] (born 9 May 1960, Bristol, England) is an English guitarist, best known for his work with the seminal gothic rock band Specimen.
Klein was a co-founder of the London club The Batcave, the epicenter of the UK goth scene in the early 1980s.
He was also a founding member of the late 1970s new wave band Europeans, and was a member of Siouxsie and the Banshees from 1988 to 1995. He recorded with a wide array of other artists including Baron Puppett, Thomas Dolby, Shriekback, Lucia and Space Tribe, and performed with Sinéad O'Connor.[2]
References
- ^ "Jon Klein". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-08-06.
- ^ "Interview for Orkus Magazine". Jungle Records. August 1997. Retrieved 2014-08-06.