The musician, born Brian John Duffy, was a founding member of the group formed in Guildford, Surrey. 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'. Black retired from performing live with the Stranglers in 2015, having suffered respiratory health issues since he was a child. A rebel with many causes., Baz Warne, the Stranglers guitarist, said: I loved Jet. THE drummer of The Stranglers Jet Black has died after "years of ill health" at the age of 84, his bandmates said. A rebel with many causes.". 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. Greenfield, originally from Brighton, died on the evening of 3 May. An inspiration. The musician, who had suffered respiratory issues since childhood, began to restrict his live work to the UK, although he vowed to "carry on until I'm incapable of doing it.". The group credited Black with keeping the beat on 23 top 40 singles in the UK, as well as 19 top 40 albums on the official UK charts thanks to his jazz-influenced style on such beloved hits as Golden Brown, Patches and No More Heroes. Just years after forming, the band became a vital part of the UK punk and new wave scenes, making their bones supporting American punks such as the Ramones and Patti Smith on their UK tours. Jet Black, drummer of new-wave rock band The Stranglers, has died at the age of 84. 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. Jet also owned an off licence, the upstairs apartment of which doubled as Stranglers HQ in the early days.. which enables the bass drum to be placed anywhere and yet remain playable.[14][15]. Sil Willcox, the bands manager, said: He was the Jet force that launched The Stranglers. Jet died peacefully at home surrounded . The Stranglers keyboard player Dave Greenfield has died at the age of 71 after testing positive for Covid-19. A leading light of the mid '70s to early '80s musical . All Rights Reserved. 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. THE drummer of The Stranglers Jet Black has died after "years of ill health" at the age of 84, his bandmates said. In a statement, his representative confirmed the musician had passed away . Jet Black, the original drummer for 1970s and 80s punks The Stranglers, has died aged 84, the band has confirmed. A statement from his representative confirmed he passed away "peacefully" on Tuesday December 6. An inspiration. Jet Black, drummer of the band The Stranglers, has died after "years of ill health" at the age of 84, his representative has confirmed. These are only a few of the talents of the man whom I was privileged to have as my mentor and my dear friend. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The musician, who was born Brian Duffy, was a founding member of the Guildford . "[12], He wrote a short book, Much Ado About Nothing, which detailed the riots in France which were blamed on The Stranglers' presence in 1981, and also wrote a book in 2010 titled Seven Days in Nice about the same subject. English keyboardist, singer and songwriter Dave Greenfield died on Sunday as a result of complications of the coronavirus.He was 71. Read about our approach to external linking. Bassist and co-frontman JJ Burnel said: "After years of ill health, Jet has finally been released. He owned a fleet of ice cream vans and later an off-licence called The Jackpot and a home brewery. He was the Jet force that powered the bands determination to get heard and get noticed. December 8, 2022, 12:00 PM. [4], In 2008, an online petition on the British Government website campaigning for him to be included in the next list of honours attracted 477 signatures and was mentioned in the national press. 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. [19] The Stranglers announced the following day that he had been taken to hospital via ambulance after feeling unwell shortly after the band's soundcheck. Rest in peace big man.. 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. Jet Black, the original drummer for enduring UK punk outfit The Stranglers, has died aged 84, it has been confirmed. 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. Dave Greenfield has died of complications due to the coronavirus. Jet Black was the real deal.". 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. Bookmark. He was there at the beginning - the dissatisfied former jazz drummer with the Guildford off licence, who wanted one last crack of the . Jet Black, the original drummer for enduring UK punk outfit The Stranglers, has died aged 84, it has been confirmed. Jet Black, the original drummer for 1970s and 80s punks The Stranglers, has died aged 84, the band has confirmed. Despite difficulties in performing towards the end of his career, he remained a fan favourite. Born: August 26th, 1938. Musician. Tue Dec 13 2022 - 10:44. Speaking to the band's official website in a 2010 interview, Black said he never doubted the decision to shift his focus away from business and back into music. The Stranglers would not have been if it wasnt for him. A rebel with many causes.". 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. 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 . Baz Warne, The Stranglers' guitarist, said: "I loved Jet. 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He told Classic Rock Magazine that he has given us his blessing to carry on without him, he's sort of ready to hand over the baton to Jim, our new drummer who's been really welcomed by the fans. Black retired from performing live with The Stranglers in 2015 after suffering respiratory health issues since he was a child. 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 . The drummer played on all the bands legendary hits including Peaches, No More Heroes and Golden Brown.. I will cherish the times we planned, pranked, ate, drank and laughed on so many great nights together.. Steve Rapport/GI. He leaves wife Ava and two children, Charlotte and Anthony. "We've developed a style of music that is very aggressive and exciting. 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. [3] He last performed with the band in 2015, and officially retired in 2018. After original frontman Hugh Cornwell left in 1990, the band continued touring and recording. Now, there were many, many problems, but my thoughts were focused on how to solve them, not on questioning whether I had made the right decision.". The Stranglers most-loved tracks include 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. Black was a . The musician, whose real name . Jet Black, The Stranglers' original drummer and co-founder, has died after "years of ill health" at the age of 84, his representative confirmed. Photo Credit: The Stranglers website. 08 December 2022. 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, whose real name was Brian John Duffy, died 'peacefully' on Tuesday He leaves behind his wife Ava, and his two children Charlotte and Anthony. Drummer Jet Black added: "We have just lost a dear friend and music genius, and so has the whole world. Jet died peacefully at home surrounded by his family. 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. As young punks we saw them play many times. 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. In the mid-1980s, Black elected to cease playing acoustic drums in the recording studio and used a Simmons kit triggered by pick-ups, most notably on the Feline and Aural Sculpture albums. Jet Black (real name Brian John Duffy), a founding member of The Stranglers, died peacefully at his country home in North Wales. The bands bassist Jean-Jacques Burnel said "The welcoming committee has doubled. The musician, whose real name was Brian John Duffy, had been . The Stranglers, formed in Surrey in 1974, went on to became an integral part of the riotous UK punk and new wave scenes. The Stranglers ' drummer and founding member Jet Black has died at the age of 84. We tried that last year and I don't want him to become a freak show either. 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