[21] The band toured the US, which included their first show at the Hollywood Bowl. Duncan Campbell (13 February 1898 - 28 March 1972) was a Scottish Evangelist, who is best known for being a leader in the Lewis Awakening or Hebrides Revival, a mid-20th century religious revival in the Scottish Hebrides Early life. It reached No. Duncan Campbell (singer) (born 1958), lead singer of UB40; Politicians. .css-14iz86j-BoldText{font-weight:bold;}Duncan Campbell, current lead singer of reggae band UB40, is recovering in hospital after suffering a stroke. He sang his first lead vocal on Labour of Love. Knightley rules out sex scenes directed by men, Wealthiest 10 men could 'pay for vaccines for all', Actress Argento accuses director Cohen of assault, Israel extradites ex-principal in sex abuse case. [7][8], This lineup of the band lasted long enough to play their first show at the Hare & Hounds pub in Kings Heath in February 1979 and one other, before the band underwent its first lineup change in the form of Babyemi and Lynn leaving the band and Mickey Virtue joining in place of Lynn. UB40 have sold over 70 million records worldwide. 4 on the UK Singles Chart. UB40 singer Duncan Campbell is in hospital after suffering a stroke. Campbell, a former professional spoon player, became lead singer of UB40 when his brother Ali left the group in 2008. [23], UB40 announced that after completing a coast-to-coast 2010 American tour they would be playing a nationwide UK tour of theatres in October/November 2010 performing their seminal album Signing Off, in full, along with a second set of popular UB40 songs. They have been nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album four times, and in 1984 were nominated for the Brit Awardfor Best British Group. The band produced such hits as Red Red Wine, Falling In Love With You and their cover of I Got You Babe featuring Chrissie Hynde. They have performed twice at the Night of the Proms, in 2000 and in 2006. [46] In 2014, Ali formed a rival version of UB40 with Astro and Mickey Virtue. [1] UB40 have sold over 70 million records worldwide. The title of their first album, Signing Off, indicates the band was signing off from, or ending, their claim for unemployment benefits. [54], For the World War I German submarine, see, UB40 on stage in their home city of Birmingham, England in 2010, 2008–present: Line-up changes and the current era, (born Alistair Campbell, 15 February 1959, Birmingham), (born Michael Virtue, 19 January 1957, Birmingham), (born Terence Wilson, 24 June 1957, Birmingham). In 2003, UB40 and the United Colours of Sound recorded "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" as the official anthem for the England national rugby union team. [30] Astro joined former UB40 members Ali Campbell and Mickey Virtue on stage at the indigO2 Arena in London on 6 December 2013,[31] and on 17 January 2014 the trio announced on their website that they were in the studio recording new music. The band put out a statement on Twitter informing fans of the situation and asking to … It entered the UK Albums Chart on 2 October 1980, and spent 71 weeks in total on the chart. He said of his brother's singing, "I sat back for five years and watched my brother Duncan murdering my songs. UB40 singer Duncan Campbell is recovering in hospital after suffering a stroke. [22], In 2009 the band released the first new album with their new lead singer Duncan Campbell; another in the Labour of Love cover series entitled Labour of Love IV. The new album Silhouette, featuring the trio, was set for release on 6 October 2014. UB40 singer Duncan Campbell is recovering in hospital after suffering a stroke. Are Egypt's dreams of democracy still alive? Earl Acton Falconer[49] (born 23 January 1959 in Meriden, Warwickshire) is a British bass player and singer in UB40. The album reached No. Duncan is the second Campbell sibling to front the longstanding Birmingham band. [13], On 24 January 2008 it was announced that Ali Campbell would be leaving the group after 30 years. The ethnic make-up of the band's original line-up was diverse, with musicians of English, Wel… Once Robin had joined the others in their jamming sessions, the eight musicians formed a band, deciding on the name 'UB40' after a friend suggested it was an appropriate name given the unemployed status of all of the band members. Signing Off is now a Platinum album. [26] Former member Ali Campbell was also declared bankrupt. [3], The origins of what would become UB40 began when in mid-1978 guitarist Ali Campbell, together with the rhythm section of drummer Jimmy Brown and bassist Earl Falconer, began rehearsing charting reggae songs in addition to some of their own original compositions. 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