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Richard H. Kirk
Celebrated not only as the cofounder of Cabaret Voltaire, but also as a prolific
solo artist, Richard H. Kirk played an integral role in the development of
industrial, techno, and EBM music from the 1970s onward. He was born on March
21, 1956, in Sheffield, Yorkshire, and launched Carabet Voltaire with friends
Stephen Mallinder and Chris Watson in 1973. The group's debut, Mix-Up, was
released in 1979, one year before Kirk made his solo debut with 1980's
Disposable Half-Truths. He continued to balance his active solo career with his
work as a member of Cabaret Voltaire for 14 year...
