{{Short description|English singer and bassist}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}} {{Use British English|date=September 2016}}
{{For|the New Zealand/Australian jockey|Larry Cassidy (jockey)}}{{Infobox musical artist | name = Larry Cassidy | image = Larry Cassidy.jpg | caption = Larry Cassidy in 2008 | background = solo_singer | birth_name = Lawrence John Cassidy | birth_date = {{birth date|1953|04|18|df=y}} | birth_place = Blackpool, Lancashire, England | death_date = {{death date and age|2010|02|27|1953|04|18|df=y}} | instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|guitars|bass guitar}} | associated_acts = Section 25 }} '''Lawrence John Cassidy''' (18 April 1953 – 27 February 2010)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.section25.com/2010/03/01/larry-cassidy-rip/ |title=Lawrence John Cassidy |publisher=Section25.com |access-date=2010-03-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100305091936/http://www.section25.com/2010/03/01/larry-cassidy-rip/ |archive-date=5 March 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kevinhewick.co.uk/#/blognews/4519694084|title=Blog - kevin hewick|publisher=Kevinhewick.co.uk|access-date=21 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/larry-cassidy-leader-of-the-postpunk-factory-group-section-25-1921454.html|title=The Independent - Obituaries: Larry Cassidy: Leader of the post-punk Factory group Section 25|work=The Independent|access-date=21 September 2014}}</ref> was an English musician, best known for being the singer and bassist of post-punk and electronic band Section 25.
Born in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, into the family which owned Casdon Toys, Cassidy decided against joining the company,<ref>{{cite web |date=2010-03-01 |title=Factory Records | Factory Records Archive | Cerysmatic Factory |url=http://www.cerysmaticfactory.info/2010_02_01_archive.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100222235622/http://www.cerysmaticfactory.info/2010_02_01_archive.html |archive-date=2010-02-22 |access-date=2010-03-08 |publisher=Cerysmaticfactory.info}}</ref> and instead studied law and then sculpture in London.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.factorybenelux.com/section25/ |title=Extended Biography |publisher=Section 25 |date=1978-06-01 |access-date=2010-03-08 }}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Having earned a first class degree in sculpture in 1977, and inspired by punk, psychedelia and krautrock, he returned to Blackpool and formed the band Section 25, along with his younger brother Vin on drums and Paul Wiggin on guitar. The band joined Factory Records in 1979 and Ian Curtis and Rob Gretton, Joy Division's singer and manager, respectively, produced their first single. Later producers included Martin Hannett, and Bernard Sumner of New Order.
He married Jenny Ross, who subsequently joined Section 25 in 1983, becoming his co-vocalist in the group. She died in 2004, just as the band were attempting a cautious reunion. Steered by Larry and Vin, Section 25 returned to live performance and recording in 2006, and three years later added Larry and Jenny's daughter, Bethany, whose voice recalls that of Jenny. However, Larry Cassidy died of a blood clot on 27 February 2010, at the age of 56.<ref>{{cite news|author=John Robb |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/apr/11/larry-cassidy-obituary |title=Larry Cassidy obituary | Music |newspaper=The Guardian |access-date=2020-05-07}}</ref>
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