This a Group of friends that who knew each from various schools arcoss Birmingham in England. The name UB40 was selected in reference to a form issued to people claiming unemployment benefits from the UK government's Department of Employment. The Group name UB40 stood for Unemployment Benefit, Form 40.
The ethnic make-up of the band's original line-up was diverse, with musicians of English, Welsh, Irish, Jamaican, Scottish and Yemeni parentage.
The reason I love to hear UB40 music is because it reminds me of alot of things, also gives the best vibes to tell a woman like their song Reasons. One thing is that their songs have a tune that captures their listeners imagination and furthur cementing the group's status as a Legendary music act but that is according to me.
This are the former members of UB40 the ones I consider Legendary Musicans
BAND MEMBERS
Ali CampBell
He is an English singer and songwriter who was the lead singer and a memeber of the english reggae band UB40. As part of UB40 Ali sold over 70 million records worldwide and toured the globe for 30 years. He was born in Birmingham, England. He is the brother of the former bandmate Robin Campbell and current UB40 frontman Duncan Campbell. CampBell is the father of eight children, including two with his current wife Julie. He played the Guitar and also did Vocals. Read More about Him CLICK HERE
Terence Wilson (Astro)
He is a British Born musician and rapper of UB40. His Stage name is ASTRO which is mostly know by. He enjoyed phenomeanl success with over 50 singles entering the UK Singles Charts. After leaving the BAnd in November 2013 Astro together with the former members Ali Campbell and Mickey Virtue, announced plans to reform the group. He played the Percussion, Trumpet and also did Vocals. Read More about Him CLICK HERE
Duncan Campbell
Born on 3 April 1958 in Birmingham. He is an English Musican and Current lead singer of the reggae band. Join the band in 2008 after the departure of his brother Ali Campbell Current bandmates are Robin Campbell also his brother and he is the son of the late folk singer Ian Campbell. But before UB40 campbell sang in a hamony group with his brothers as children and performed with their father on stage. Took the spot of his brother in 2008 after his brother left UB40 as the lead singer. Read More about Him CLICK HERE
Norman Hassan
Born on 26 January 1958 a british Musican of the Yemeni and welsh descent who is the best know as being a member of the UB40 since it's foundation in 1978. Was born on Birmingham and attended Park Hill School in the City. He worked as a carpet filter before joining the band UB40 in 1978 He started off as percusionist, then learned the trombrone in 1981. when the band decided to add a brass section. Sang lead vocal in Labour of love. He is also known of his on-stage dancing. He is also a fan og local football club Birmingham city. Read More about Him CLICK HERE
Yomi Babayemi
Yomi Babayemi was a 17 year old A-level Student when he met the Campbell brothers in 1976. He father was studing for a PHD at Birmingham Universty and bumped into them in a chicken fight pub in MOseley. He was an important member of the Group for he was the one who arranged for gigs and sorting demos of theirs songs. But his dreams where cut short when his father finished his PHD and they had to go back to Nigeria . The other original Members of the band are still in the Band till 2008. He missed the oppunitity of becoming a Multi-Millioner rock star Read More about Him CLICK HERE
