Sad news arrived yesterday from the darker side of the electronic music world. Peter "Sleazy" Christopherson, an original member of Throbbing Gristle, Psychic TV and Coil (also a graphic designer for the influential British agency Hipgnosis and a prolific videographer) died in his sleep on November 24th. No word yet as to the cause of death. Christopherson's influence as a musician, designer, videographer and cultural catalyst spans decades and survives his passing. A tireless advocate of following one's own path, left-handed or otherwise, Sleazy is a beacon to those unafraid to challenge themselves artistically, sexually, spiritually or physically, regardless of the inhibitive pressures of society. His life, inseparable from his creativity, was and is revolutionary.
