David Thomas, Founder of Boundary-Pushing Rock Band Pere Ubu, Dies at 71

David Thomas, anarchic Pere Ubu bandleader, dies aged 71

The US musician was a major influence on post-punk and alt-rock scenes thanks to his spirited, chaotic styleDavid Thomas, who fronted the wild and free-thinking American rock band Pere Ubu, has died aged 71.A statement on Pere Ubu’s Facebook page said that he died “in his home town of Brighton & Hove, with his wife and youngest step-daughter by his side. MC5 were playing on the radio.” The statement continues: “He will ultimately be returned to …

David Thomas, Founder of Boundary-Pushing Rock Band Pere Ubu, Dies at 71

David Thomas, who fronted the boundary-pushing rock band Pere Ubu from the late 1970s forward, died Wednesday at age 71. The news was announced on the group’s Facebook page, where the cause of death was only given as the result of “a long illness.” The band’s statement said that Thomas “died in his home town of Brighton & Hove, with his wife and youngest stepdaughter by his side. MC5 were playing on the radio. He will ultimately be returned to…