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Dave Gregg (DOA, Real McKenzies) dies at 54

Posted by Loren on April 3, 2014

Dave Gregg, formerly of D.O.A. and Real McKenzies, has passed away at age 54. Gregg played with Vancouver, BC punks D.O.A. on their Something Better Change and Hardcore '81 albums and left the group in 1988. He later played with Fat Wreck Chords group Real McKenzies from 2005-2011.

Source: punknews.org

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