Michael Been obituary

Core member of the US rock band the CallThe Call – the California rock band led by the singer, bassist and songwriter Michael Been, who has died of a heart attack aged 60 – never enjoyed the same success as their 1980s peers, but their influence ranged far and wide. Their stridently passionate, literate rock was once hailed by Peter Gabriel as "the future of American music". Bono, Jim Kerr and Robbie Robertson made guest appearances on their albums.Al Gore chose the Call's rousing Le...

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