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Angus MacLise was credited as a musician, writer and composer. Angus MacLise was born on March 14, 1938 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Death is recorded on June 21, 1979, at the age of 41.
My Take
MacLise fascinates me as one of history's great almost-figures. He was the Velvet Underground's first drummer, then walked away right before their first paid gig over a dispute, a decision that quietly redirected rock history. But reducing him to that footnote misses the point. A Connecticut-born percussionist, poet, composer, occultist and calligrapher, he chose his own esoteric art over commercial success at every turn. His early death abroad in 1979 only deepens the mystique. To me he's the patron saint of artists who shape a movement from the shadows and never cash the check, and I can't help admiring that purity.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Angus MacLise
- Name (Japanese)
- アンガス・マクリーズ
- Reading
- あんがす・まくりーず
- Born
- March 14, 1938 – June 21, 1979
- Origin
- Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
- Occupation
- musician / writer / composer / poet / percussionist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Tiger
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Angus MacLise born?
Angus MacLise was born on March 14, 1938.
When did Angus MacLise die?
Angus MacLise died on June 21, 1979, aged 41.
Where was Angus MacLise from?
Angus MacLise was from Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States.
What did Angus MacLise do?
Angus MacLise worked as musician, writer, composer, poet, percussionist.
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