‘Astro’ (of UB40) died
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- addled muppet weed
- 111294 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
rip 
was announced he was playing a local festival with ub40. only a few days ago, so this is quite unexpected.
was announced he was playing a local festival with ub40. only a few days ago, so this is quite unexpected.
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- KVRAF
- 8111 posts since 26 Jul, 2018
RIP
they also lost Brian Travers not too long ago. RIP also.
they also lost Brian Travers not too long ago. RIP also.
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- KVRAF
- 9064 posts since 1 Aug, 2003
RIP 
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- KVRAF
- 8705 posts since 24 May, 2002 from Tutukaka, New Zealand
It's easy to forget how old the f**kers are. Sadly, not much older than me, which makes me a nearly-as-old f**ker. Last time I saw UB40 they made a point of advertising the "UB40 with Ali & Astro" as opposed to the "UB40 with the other ones" - they'll have to change that now...
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- KVRAF
- 9064 posts since 1 Aug, 2003
I must have been approx. 12yo, when I first heard their music in a Dutch (VARA?) docu.kritikon wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:04 am It's easy to forget how old the f**kers are. Sadly, not much older than me, which makes me a nearly-as-old f**ker.
I got a portable tape player, and used to go bicycling with that thing on my carrier, blasting "UB40 live" and "UB44"
And I made a button badge from cardboard and a pin
which didn't do my pauperish image any good in those days of 80s bling.UB40's music made a lasting impression, I'm still very fond of their early work. Never got to see them (OR Chrissie Hynde) live though
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- KVRAF
- 11321 posts since 18 Aug, 2007 from NYC
Damn, missed this news.
RIP Astro
RIP Astro
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thecontrolcentre thecontrolcentre https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=76240 - KVRAF
- 37262 posts since 27 Jul, 2005 from Scottish Borders
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- KVRAF
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- 8396 posts since 18 Apr, 2004
If there's two UB40s touring, you'd want to know which one you're seeing…kritikon wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:04 amLast time I saw UB40 they made a point of advertising the "UB40 with Ali & Astro" as opposed to the "UB40 with the other ones"
And I have little love for the pop hit machine they turned into in the mid-80s, but Signing Off is indeed great stuff.
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- KVRAF
- 8705 posts since 24 May, 2002 from Tutukaka, New Zealand
Oh for sure - I never saw the other UB40 but rumour is they just weren't very UB40 without Ali.farlukar wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 11:00 pm If there's two UB40s touring, you'd want to know which one you're seeing…
And I have little love for the pop hit machine they turned into in the mid-80s, but Signing Off is indeed great stuff.
Yeah - I like the pop stuff, but just as a kind of singalong surface fluff kinda thing. Some good covers. But their first 2 albums will always be my favourites. Lots of bands take a while to reach their peak and develop styles etc, but UB40 just hit the ground running - pure class and apparently recorded on the cheap in their kitchen etc.
Weirdly, I never saw them first time around, dunno why. In later years they were just outright pros with such a huge catalogue of stuff everyone knows - but even then, when they play(ed) the original stuff you can tell the crowds just snap to attention. I've heard them while I've been straight as a dye, no artificial compunds in my blood stream...and they were just as good. In fact I almost appreciated them more. Some of those brass lines that open the old true reggae stuff - once heard, never forgotten.
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- KVRAF
- 9064 posts since 1 Aug, 2003
kritikon wrote: Mon Nov 15, 2021 11:18 am Some of those brass lines that open the old true reggae stuff - once heard, never forgotten.
