UB40 thread/updates

[xenon]

Bit shit no one started an actual RIP thread instead of posting in this one. I wasn't a big UB40 fan but still.

RIP Brian.

 

[krtek a houby]

The band played loads of anti fascist/unemployed workers/labour movement gigs and, as you say, were always very supportive of militant anti fascism. Their politics were overlooked in many accounts with their latter career and rows seemingly coming to define them. A pity. The Guardian piece I posted earlier on the thread did a good job of recovering their history and politics..

Didn't know he's joined Galloway's mob though!

Quite a lot of bands out there who's politics were obscured. The Flying Pickets, Shakin' Stevens, Heaven 17.

In the US there's the Dropkick Murphys, very supportive of unions and strike action.

Sure there's loads more not so obvious.

 

[BigMoaner]

Rip Brian.

Every year I will still have a week or so where I listen to them pretty much non stop. They made some, stress on the some, sublime music imo

 

[krtek a houby]

Saw them live in 86, they were great and really got the festival crowd going.

 

[BigMoaner]

another one of my favs. somethign gorgeous about their sound.

 

[BigMoaner]

simple. cheesy. but i love it.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

I was stood on the side of stage every night of that tour, having plugged everything in a couple of hours earlier. It was brilliant.

Just found a clip on Youtube, a rare photo of me at work. If you know where to look anyway

 

[BigMoaner]

legit bro crush on a young ali campbell

Just found a clip on Youtube, a rare photo of me at work. If you know where to look anyway

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you're job is not as good as mine. i have just ordered 12 double power sockets to install along two walls.

 

[Crannadict]

Big shite

 

[ska invita]

legit bro crush on a young ali campbell

ageist

 

[krtek a houby]

Big shite

Explain why.

Because, basically, your trolling needs a wee bit of finesse.

 

[Crannadict]

Explain why.

Because, basically, your trolling needs a wee bit of finesse.

He asked ir they are shite, I just answered. DUDE

 

[krtek a houby]

He asked ir they are shite, I just answered. DUDE

You answered poorly.

 

[Smokeandsteam]

More dreadfully sad news. First Brian and now Astro.

Wonder if a passing mod could change the title of the thread by the way, ‘The UB40 thread/updates’ or similar would do.

 

[BCBlues]

More dreadfully sad news. First Brian and now Astro.

Wonder if a passing mod could change the title of the thread by the way, ‘The UB40 thread/updates’ or similar would do.

Really sad. I've had the pleasure of meeting him a couple of times in a pub called Billy's in Digbeth.

 

[Smokeandsteam]

Really sad. I've had the pleasure of meeting him a couple of times in a pub called Billy's in Digbeth.

It’s really sad BCBlues Raised a glass to him, Brian and the memories tonight. With bitter irony we were in the Hare & Hounds when I heard.

Think the pub you mention is a backpackers hotel now.

 

[BCBlues]

It’s really sad BCBlues Raised a glass to him, Brian and the memories tonight. With bitter irony we were in the Hare & Hounds when I heard.

Think the pub you mention is a backpackers hotel now.

That must have been been a really poignant moment.
I used to meet my cousin in the H&H and Billy's too, it was Paul Henry's pub. My cousin used to play Astro pool for a pint. I think their studio was next door. My cousin was working at an amusement arcade near the Dubliner and my sister worked in a cafe next to the Irish Welfare Centre.
Digbeth was great then, Astro was part of that greatness.

 

[nino_savatte]

RIP Astro.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Gutted, again

 

[Smokeandsteam]

Thanks to the mods for amending the title of the thread. Appreciated.

 

[Fairweather]

This reminds me of my youth.

RIP Astro.