UB40's Brian Travers dead aged 62
UB40's Brian Travers dead aged 62
UB40 sax player and songwriter Brian Travers has died at the age of 62, the band has revealed.
The musician, a founding member of the reggae band, died at his home in Moseley surrounded by his family on August 22
Brian had revealed he was facing a second brain tumour operation in two years after suffering a seizure before Christmas of last year.
A statement from the band said: 'It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our comrade, brother, founding UB40 member and musical legend, Brian David Travers.
'Brian passed away yesterday evening after a long and heroic battle with cancer. Our thoughts are with Brian's wife Lesley, his daughter Lisa and son Jamie.
'We are all devastated by this news and ask that you respect the family's need for privacy at this time.'
Travers formed the band in 1978 with his bandmates from various school across Birmingham, choosing their name as a reference to a form issued to people claiming unemployment benefits at the time.
The band produced hits including Red Red Wine and Falling In Love With You and have sold 100 million albums worldwide.
They have scored more than 40 top 40 songs in the UK and are recognised as one of the country's most successful bands.
Travers' last performance with the band was at a concert in December 2019 held at the Arena Birmingham.
The band line-up remained the same for nearly three decades until January 2008, when Ali Campbell left the band.
In June this year UB40 frontman Duncan Campbell announced his retirement from music due to ill health and was replaced by Kioko musician Matt Doyle as the band's lead singer.
Doyle joined the most recent line-up of Robin Campbell, Jimmy Brown, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Laurence Parry, Tony Mullings, Martin Meredith and Travers.
Campbell, 63, is in recovery from a stroke last year and has now stated that he has 'reluctantly decided to retire' from the band, which also features his brother Robin.
In a statement, he said: 'Unfortunately, due to continued ill health, I have reluctantly decided to retire from the band so as to focus on my recovery.
‘I am very grateful, and would like to express my sincere thanks to the fans for all their support during this time and indeed throughout my time with UB40.
‘The band have my full support going forward and, of course, my very best wishes for the future with their new singer.’
A statement from the band said: 'We can confirm that our lead singer and brother Duncan Campbell was taken to hospital after suffering a stroke.
'While we can report that he is already up and about, we ask fans to respect Duncan and the family's privacy as he works his way back to what we all hope will be a strong and speedy recovery.
'We look forward to seeing you all on the road next spring.'
Reference: Rebecca Davison for MailOnline
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