BBC News - UB40 founding member Astro dies after short illness
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-59195024
In their early days a band with a political message
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BBC News - UB40 founding member Astro dies after short illness
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-59195024
In their early days a band with a political message
Was never into UB40 but there's no doubting they were a very popular and influential band of their time, one of many who had a similar political message.
One in ten is a great track.
RIP Astro.
Early stuff was greatQuote:
Originally Posted by MacAdder
And on Radio 2 as a tribute Michael Ball plays Kingston Town! ::facepalm::facepalm::facepalm:Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
Yes it was indeed. The first two LPs the band released are awesome. Then they slowly began a descent into blandness and into playing easy listening, watered down, poor versions of classic Jamaican reggae tunesQuote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
UB40 changed from being a band with a political message to being a bland covers band. You can’t criticise them too much though, as that change in direction gave them massive commercial success, including two US number 1s.
Watched a documentary on BBC iPlayer about them and the Campbell brothers are no longer on speaking terms and there are now two different incarnations of UB40. It’s a good watch.
Astro passing away follows the recent passing of Bryan Travers. RIP to them.