Dave Allen , the bassist who played with Gang of Four in their heyday, died at home with his family on Saturday, April 5, the band announced on social media. While no cause of death was given, the band said Allen had been living with early-onset dementia for several years. He was 69 years old. David Geoffrey Allen grew up in a working-class family in the North English town of Kendal, later moving to Leeds and playing in the local music scene. He joined Jon King, Andy Gill, and Hugo Burnham in