“David Lynn Thomas, lead singer of Pere Ubu, Rocket From The Tombs and multiple solo projex, has died after a long illness,” it reads. “On Wednesday, April 23 2025, he died in his hometown of Brighton & Hove, with his wife and youngest step-daughter by his side. MC5 were playing on the radio. He will ultimately be returned to his home, the farm in Pennsylvania, where he insisted he was to be ‘thrown in the barn.’”
Though mainstream success eluded the band, Pere Ubu was hugely influential on several other acts who adopted elements of their style that mixed industrial and other avant-garde elements with ‘60s garage rock, including Joy Division, Gang of Four, the Pixies, Julian Cope and others.
Prior to Pere Ubu, Thomas was a member of Rocket from the Tombs, another influential proto-punk group that included future members of the Dead Boys during their run from 1974-1975.
“We’ll leave you with his own words, which sums up who he was better than we can – ‘My name is David F--king Thomas… and I’m the lead singer of the best f--king rock n roll band in the world.’ (Frigo Documentary) Long Live Pere Ubu,” it concluded.
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