A rebel with many causes., Sil Willcox, the bands manager, added: Jet Black was the real deal. The Stranglers ' founding drummer Jet Black has died at the age of 84. The musician, whose real name was Brian John Duffy, had been living in his country home in North Wales close to his friends and family as his health issues b. Brian John Duffy (26 August 1938 - 6 December 2022), [1] [2] professionally known as Jet Black, was an English drummer and founding member of punk rock / new wave band The Stranglers. Greenfield had contracted the virus following a prolonged stay in hospital for heart problems. Jet Black was a drummer for jazz bands in the 1960s (Picture: L J Van Houten . Drummer Jim Macaulay played the first half of the set on a separate, smaller drum kit. I told myself that one way or another I was going to succeed. He'd been living near friends and family in North Wales . During early dates on the tour, he relieved The Stranglers' touring drummer Jim Macaulay mid-set, playing approximately four songs including "Genetix". Despite the indolent, youthful rage associated with the genre, Black a semi-professional drummer in the late 1950s and early 1960s was in fact by then a successful businessman in his mid-30s. Black was a founding member of The Stranglers, who formed in Guildford in 1974, and his playing style helped them achieve their unique sound achieving 23 top 40 singles and 19 top 40 albums, according to the official UK charts. He was a force of nature. Jet Black recently died at the age of 84 (Image via Steve Rapport/Getty Images) Veteran drummer and founder of The Stranglers band, Jet Black, recently passed away on December 6, at the age of 84 . document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Jet Black (top right) with The Stranglers in 1980 - Photo: Michael Putland/Hulton Archives/Getty Images, Best Female Bassists: An Essential Top 25 Countdown. In a statement, his representative confirmed the musician had passed away . It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our dear friend, colleague and band elder statesman Jet Black. Born Brian John Duffy, Black died at his home in Wales following years of ill health. He was again replaced by Barnard during the gig. [30], Black had no contact with former Stranglers singer Hugh Cornwell after he left the band in 1990. The musician, whose real name was Brian John Duffy, had been living in his country home in north Wales close to his friends and family as his health issues became more debilitating. Jet owned a fleet of ice cream vans one of which, as many fans will fondly remember, was used to tour the U.K. in the early years. The musician, whose real name . When asked how he would like be remembered by the band's website in 2010, Black replied: "I guess if we are actually remembered, then that will do.". Bassist and co-frontman JJ Burnel said: After years of ill health, Jet has finally been released. and so has the whole world," drummer Jet Black, also a member since 1974, said . Black retired from performing live with The Stranglers in 2015 after suffering respiratory health issues since he was a child. "I told myself that one way or another I was going to succeed. Baz Warne, The Strangers guitarist, said: "I loved Jet. The musician was best known as the keyboardist for U.K. punk . An enthusiastic furniture designer, he also patented the Jet Black Power Bass Drum Pedal. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Information about your device and internet connection, like your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Yahoo websites and apps. Get a daily dose of showbiz gossip direct to your inbox. The most erudite of men. RIP Jet Black https://t.co/xULd9ZE0jq. Jean-Jacques Burnel said ahead of the band's Leeds gig: "He's had a few health problems in recent years, but hes really up for the tour, although he probably wont be at every gig, or doing the full set."[21]. As well as music, Black has been remembered for a string of other talents including writing, business, furniture making and culinary skills. Jean-Jacques Burnel confirmed, in a December 2015 interview, that Black would not take part in the band's 2016 tour. [29], His second wife, Helena, left him following several arguments over the Stranglers rehearsing in their home during the early days of the band. During the Stranglers' 2010 and 2011 UK tours, Black performed at every gig. In a statement, his representative confirmed the musician had passed away peacefully on Tuesday 6 December at his country home in Wales. Dave Greenfield, The Stranglers' keyboard player, died in May 2020 after testing positive for coronavirus. Black leaves wife Ava and children Charlotte and Anthony. Black wrote several books chronicling his time in the band - most notably The Stranglers' infamous 1980 arrest in Nice, France, where they had allegedly incited a riot (they also famously clashed with members of the Clash, Sex Pistols and Ramones, as well as journalists). He leaves behind his wife Ava, and his two children Charlotte and Anthony. He also owned an off licence, the upstairs flat doubling as Stranglers HQ in their early days. After original frontman Hugh Cornwell left in 1990, the band continued touring and recording. He was 71. Audiences would often chant his name as he took his place behind the kit, until he finally retired in 2015, relinquishing the drum stool to Jim Macaulay. Instrument (s) Drums. 3 min read. The musician, whose real name was Brian John Duffy, was a founding member of the band and played on their hits including Peaches. Jet Black was the real deal.". He last performed with them in 2015, announcing his retirement a few years later due to ill health. The Stranglers' keyboard player Dave Greenfield has died at the age of 71 after testing positive for coronavirus. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google. Jet Black, drummer and a founding member of English punk rock band the Stranglers, died Tuesday at his home in North Wales. "He hadnt been too well for a while, but when I spoke to him most recently, three weeks ago, he was laughing and wanting to hear all the news, still interested and involved. Get in touch with us at webcelebs@mirror.co.uk or call us direct at 0207 29 33033. He was a force of nature. Jet Black, whose real name was Brian John Duffy, died 'peacefully' on Tuesday I know a lot of the old fans say it's not the same without Jet, and they're absolutely right but there comes a time when you have to ask yourself a simple question; do you want to see The Stranglers without Jet or just accept that you'll never see them again?"[25]. ", Adding: "The Stranglers success was founded on his determination and drive His timing was faultless.". Black was a . 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Black was a founding member of The Stranglers, who formed in Guildford in 1974, and his playing style helped them achieve their unique sound achieving 23 top 40 singles and 19 top 40 albums, according to the official UK charts. which enables the bass drum to be placed anywhere and yet remain playable.[14][15]. He was there at the beginning - the dissatisfied former jazz drummer with the Guildford off licence, who wanted one last crack of the . The musician, born Brian John Duffy, was a founder member of 'The Stranglers' and played on . We, AOL, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. Jet Black, the original drummer for 1970s and 80s punks The Stranglers, has died aged 84, the band has confirmed. He was the Jet force that powered the bands determination to get heard and get noticed.. In mid-2008, he was again absent from several Stranglers gigs. Some recording artists included in uDiscover Music articles are affiliated with UMG. When asked how he would like be remembered by the bands website 12 years ago, Black replied: I guess if we are actually remembered, then that will do., Your email address will not be published. Steve Rapport/Getty Images. The Stranglers ' drummer and founding member Jet Black has died at the age of 84. "It is with heavy hearts . A rebel with many causes. "Jet Black, born Brian John Duffy, passed away peacefully at home on Tue 6th Dec," read the statement. The musician, whose real name was Brian John Duffy, had been living in his country home in North Wales close to his friends and family as his health issues became more debilitating. There was no turning back, Black told the Stranglers' website in 2010. He was a force of nature. The bands bassist Jean-Jacques Burnel said "The welcoming committee has doubled. He had suffered "years of ill health", Burnel added, and passed away "peacefully" on Tuesday, his representative confirmed. John Bonham, Jon Brookes.Bidding farewell to Jet Black. [32][33] Reacting to the news, Cornwell said: "We shared a special period of our lives when we strived to become professional musicians. He owned a fleet of ice cream vans and later an off-licence called The Jackpot and a home brewery. The news was announced in a post on the band's website . The Stranglers drummer added: "We have just lost a dear friend and music genius, and so has the whole world. All Rights Reserved. Audiences would often chant his name as he took his place behind the kit, until he finally retired in 2015. 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During his varied career, he wrote two books that documented The Stranglers infamous 1980 arrest in Nice, France after allegedly inciting a riot, and has also been remembered for his skill in crafting bespoke furniture, designing a patented bass drum pedal. Jet Black, the original drummer of new-wave rock band The Stranglers, has died after "years of ill health" at the age of 84, his representative confirmed. "I will cherish the times we planned, pranked, ate, drank and laughed on so many great nights together.". By clicking Accept all you agree that Yahoo and our partners will process your personal information, and use technologies such as cookies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights, and product development. The Stranglers formed in west Surrey in 1974 and went on to became an integral part of the riotous UK punk and new wave scenes. Black leaves behind his wife Ava, and his two children Charlotte and Anthony. Their hits included Peaches, No More Heroes and Golden Brown, which won the band an Ivor Novello award, while their third album, Black and White, from 1978, is still considered to be the first post-punk album. As a drummer in jazz bands during the '60s, Jets playing style helped shape the Stranglers unique sound., Bassist and vocalist J.J. Burnell argued that the Stranglers would not have been if it wasnt for him. He called Black the most erudite of men and a rebel with many causes. Guitarist and vocalist Baz Warne remembered how Black took me under his wing over two decades ago and I never really came out from under it. Died: December 6th . In the early days, the Stranglers used one of the vans as a tour bus and his shop as their headquarters. Before joining the band, Black, whose real name was Brian John Duffy, was in business, owning a fleet of ice cream vans which were later used to tour the UK. The Stranglers formed in west Surrey in 1974 and went on to became an integral part of the riotous UK punk and new wave scenes. Though we are not thinking about that. After original frontman Hugh Cornwell left in 1990, the band continued touring and recording. Jet Black, drummer with the Stranglers, has died after "years of ill health" at the age of 84, his representative confirmed. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. The musician, whose real . He . Sil Willcox, the bands manager, said: He was the Jet force that launched The Stranglers. Jet Black, the original drummer for 1970s and 80s punks The Stranglers, has died aged 84, the band has confirmed. ", Drummer Jet Black: "We on a mission to break all the rules". It was confirmed that the illness was a "severe chest infection" but that Black intended to rejoin the tour when he was "fit and able";[20] however, he did not rejoin the tour due to a slow recovery. These are only a few of the talents of the man whom I was privileged to have as my mentor and my dear friend. . Jet Black, the original drummer for 70s punk/new wave group The Stranglers, has died at the age of 84, the band confirmed on Thursday afternoon.The drummer, born Brian John Duffy, died peacefully . A leading light of the mid '70s to early '80s musical . "Now, there were many, many problems, but my thoughts were focussed on how to solve them, not on questioning whether I had made the right decision.". The Stranglers would not have been if it wasnt for him. In astatement,hisrepresentativeconfirmedthe musician hadpassedaway"peacefully"onTuesday 6 December at his country home in Wales. Before joining the band, Black was a successful businessman owning a fleet of ice cream vans, which were later used to tour the UK, and he owned an off licence the upstairs apartment of which doubled as Stranglers HQ in the early days of the band. His death comes two years after the Stranglers keyboardist, Dave Greenfield, died at the age of 71 after testing positive for coronavirus. In January 2015, Stranglers guitarist Baz Warne told the Louder Than War website: "Jet will do what he can when he can. In a statement online, his ex-bandmates described him as an "elder statesman" of British music. Despite difficulties in performing towards the end of his career, his charismatic charm resonated with fans who would endlessly chant his name as he took his place at the drums, a statement said. Thursday 8 December 2022, 5:47pm. He also crafted bespoke furniture and designed a patented bass drum pedal. The Stranglers are an English rock band who emerged via the punk rock scene. A statement from his representative confirmed he passed away "peacefully" on Tuesday December 6. Black retired from performing live with The Stranglers in 2015, having suffered respiratory health issues since he was a child. The musician . Its been my privilege to have known and worked with him, and to have called him a friend, and Ill miss him until the end of my days. Black did not feature at some subsequent gigs, but played half of the band's set at others where stage space would allow for the positioning of two drum kits. [3] He last performed with the band in 2015, and officially retired in 2018. His representative confirmed he had passed away peacefully on Tuesday (December 6) after he moved into his country home in Wales as his health worsened. Greenfield, originally from Brighton, died on the evening of 3 May 2020, and had contracted the virus following a prolonged stay in hospital for heart problems. The Stranglers' annual tour began in March 2013, with Black playing the second half of the opening night set, drumming on 10 songs beginning with the distinctive Genetix drum intro. Rest in peace big man.. Brian John Duffy (26 August 1938 6 December 2022),[1][2] professionally known as Jet Black, was an English drummer and founding member of punk rock/new wave band The Stranglers. As the elder statesmen of the group, Jet was already a successful businessman in the Guildford area when the Stranglers formed in 1974, the Stranglers said in an official statement on Thursday. He remarked that Black was "on oxygen" even after drumming on slower numbers like "Golden Brown". Say hi to Dave for me. The bands former keyboardist/vocalist, Dave Greenfield, died in 2020. Jet Black was the real deal. "Once I had made the decision, and then the commitment, I then pretty much burnt my bridges, there was no turning back," he said. Black's death comes two years after The Stranglers' keyboard player Dave Greenfield died at the age of 71 after testing positive for coronavirus. Jet Black, drummer of new-wave rock band The Stranglers, has died after "years of ill health" at the age of 84, his representative confirmed. The drummer played on all the bands legendary hits including Peaches, No More Heroes and Golden Brown.. Dave Greenfield has died of complications due to the coronavirus. He took me under his wing over two decades ago and I never really came out from under it. Drummer Jet Black added: "We have just lost a dear friend and music genius, and so has the whole world. The backbone of The Stranglers' rhythm.Rest in peace Jet Black, drummer and co-founder of pivotal proto-punk band The Stranglers. Despite difficulties in performing towards the end of his career, Jets charismatic charm resonated with fans who would endlessly chant his name as he took his place at the drums the band statement noted. Greenfield had contracted the virus following a prolonged stay in hospital for heart problems. Jet Black, the original drummer for 70s punk/new wave group The Stranglers, has died at the age of 84, the band confirmed on Thursday afternoon.The drummer, born Brian John Duffy, died peacefully at his country home in North Wales surrounded by family and friends after "years of ill health", a statement from Black's management team confirmed. Jet died peacefully at home surrounded . The Stranglers would not have been if it wasnt for him. His representative confirmed he had passed away peacefully on Tuesday (December 6) after he moved into his country home in Wales as his health worsened. Confirming the sad news of Jet Black's passing, The Stranglers wrote on Thursday night (8th December): "It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our dear friend, colleague and band elder statesman Jet Black. Speaking to the bands official website in a 2010 interview, Black said he never doubted the decision to shift his focus away from business and back into music. 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Thank you for so many classics pic.twitter.com/bp820x0VvZ, Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox, A daily briefing on what matters in the music industry. Jet Black, drummer of new-wave rock band The Stranglers, has died after "years of ill health" at the age of 84, his representative confirmed. Im so very sad hes gone., Warne said he last spoke to Black just three weeks ago, and he was laughing and wanting to hear all the news, still interested and involved. In a statement, the bands official Twitter account called him an elder statesman of British music. Bookmark. Bassist Jean-Jacques Burnel described him as a "force of nature", the "most erudite of men" and a "rebel with many causes". An inspiration. Tue Dec 13 2022 - 10:44. "[24] He was absent from the Stranglers' UK festival appearances and associated warm-up gigs in mid-2014. "He hadn't been too well for a while," bandmate Baz Warne explained, in a statement, "but when I spoke to him most recently, three weeks ago, he was laughing and wanting to hear all the newsstill interested and involved. The Stranglers' drummer Jet Black, real name Brian John Duffy, has died aged 84 following 'years of ill health', his representatives have announced. Despite difficulties in performing towards the end of his career, he remained a fan favourite. He was a successful businessman up until the mid-1970s, owning a fleet of ice cream vans,[5] and an off-licence in Guildford, called 'The Jackpot'. Your email address will not be published. We were immediately drawn to one another, he had a singular sense of purpose that I identified with. Audiences would often chant his name as he took his place behind the kit, until he finally retired in 2015, relinquishing the drum stool to Jim Macaulay. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. After original frontman Hugh Cornwell left in 1990, the band continued touring and recording. In 2007, the band announced that Black was suffering with heart issues and he took a step back from performing, being temporarily replaced by his drum technician. As young punks we saw them play many times. Jet Black, the original drummer for enduring UK punk outfit The Stranglers, has died aged 84, it has been confirmed. The musician, whose real name was Brian John Duffy, had been living in his country home in North Wales close to his friends and family as his health issues became . "I told myself that one way or another I was going to succeed. "He threw everything in his previous life out, to dedicate himself to our common goal. Jet also owned a [package liquor store], the upstairs apartment of which doubled as Stranglers H.Q. Click Manage settings for more information and to manage your choices. The Stranglers keyboard player Dave Greenfield has died at the age of 71 after testing positive for Covid-19. For it is in his unreleting, granite spirit that the band existed. He resumed his duties full-time for the bands tours in 2010 and 2011, but the following year he was taken to hospital after falling ill just before he was due on stage in Oxford. Black retired from performing live with The Stranglers in 2015, having suffered respiratory health issues since he was a child. Blacks death comes two years after The Stranglers keyboard player Dave Greenfield died at the age of 71 after testing positive for coronavirus. In a statement, his representative confirmed the musician had passed away "peacefully" on Tuesday 6 December at his country home in Wales. Jet Black (real name Brian John Duffy), a founding member of The Stranglers, died peacefully at his country home in North Wales.
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