Angelo Bruschini

Bruschini with Massive Attack in 2010

Angelo Bruschini (1960/1961 – 23 October 2023) was an English guitarist from Bristol who contributed to the region's trip hop explosion in the 1990s and 2000s.

Career

He was a member of The Numbers, Rimshots,[1] The Blue Aeroplanes, and both toured and recorded as a member of Massive Attack on their albums Mezzanine (1998) and 100th Window (2003).[2][3] He produced Strangelove's eponymous album in 1997.[4] He also played guitar on Jane Taylor's single "Blowing This Candle Out" in 2003.[5]

Bruschini died of lung cancer on 23 October 2023, at the age of 62.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Bristol Archive Records, The Continas, The Escape, Electric Guitars, Talisman". Bristolarchiverecords.com. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Massive Attack Guitarist Angelo Bruschini Has Died". Pitchfork.com. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  3. ^ Sheila Whiteley; Andy Bennett; Stan Hawkins (2005). Music, Space and Place: Popular Music and Cultural Identity. Ashgate Publishing. p. 75. ISBN 0-7546-5574-1.
  4. ^ Martin C. Strong (1998). The Great Rock Discography. Giunti. p. 804. ISBN 88-09-21522-2.
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  6. ^ Lillywhite, Maisie (24 October 2023). "Massive Attack guitarist Angelo Bruschini has died, band confirms". BristolLive. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  7. ^ Inglis, Louis (24 October 2023). "Massive Attack confirm death of Bristol-born Angelo Bruschini". BBC News.


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