![]() ![]() The founding member of the reggae band died at his home in Moseley, Birmingham, surrounded by his family. In August, UB40 saxophone player and songwriter Brian Travers died at the age of 62. We found it harder to write love songs than militant lyrics, because it was a lot easier to write about stuff you had witnessed or read about. It was written by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, and George David Weiss and published by Gladys Music, Inc. He said: “I went through the same rigmarole as most black people in the late 70s,” recalling the “sus law” that allowed the arrests of people deemed to be acting suspiciously, often on flimsy, racist pretexts. UB40 About Can't Help Falling in Love 'Can't Help Falling in Love' is a 1961 song recorded by American singer Elvis Presley for the album Blue Hawaii (1961). In an interview with the Guardian in May, Astro spoke about the band being the voice of informed working-class disaffection with several political and global issues when they formed in 1978. The group sold about 100m albums worldwide.Īfter leaving the band in 2013, Astro and former members Ali Campbell and Mickey Virtue reformed with a breakaway group. UB40 enjoyed sustained success with more than 50 entries in the UK singles charts – including Red Red Wine and (I Can’t Help) Falling in Love with You. ![]() We ask you to please respect his family’s privacy at this incredibly difficult time.” “The world will never be the same without him. A statement on the band’s official Twitter said: “We are absolutely devastated and completely heartbroken to have to tell you that our beloved Astro has today passed away after a very short illness.
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