UB40 band members declared bankrupt by judge

Gerald · 10-18-11, 12:50 PM

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Four original members of reggae group UB40 have been declared bankrupt.A judge at Birmingham County Court made the ruling against saxophone player Brian Travers, drummer Jimmy Brown, trumpeter Terence Oswald and percussionist Norman Hassan last week.It comes after the failure of the band's now defunct record label DEP International and a bust-up over finances which split the group in 2008.UB40 sold more than 70 million records over their 33-year career.They notched up more than 50 chart hits including Red Red Wine, I Got You Babe and Kingston Town.The court order lasts for a year and means that tax officers could seize property to pay off any outstanding debts.The four musicians' details have now been listed by the Insolvency Service.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15348236

Note: 18 October 2011 Last updated at 11:02 GMT

AVGWarhawk · 10-18-11, 02:28 PM

Too much Red Red Wine....

CaptainHaplo · 10-18-11, 02:37 PM

They just need to have Bobby McFarin sing to em....

Jimbuna · 10-18-11, 03:10 PM

Went to see them live less than a year ago

kiwi_2005 · 10-18-11, 03:42 PM

UB40 great band back in the day.

Jimbuna · 10-18-11, 03:58 PM

Possibly their earliest hit - Food For Thought

kiwi_2005 · 10-18-11, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Possibly their earliest hit - Food For Thought

Great song, brings back memories. Seen them 3 times during the 1990s at Sweetwaters concert that ran for 3days here. I know they are performing in NZ this summer for the reggae concert in Jan 2012.

Oberon · 10-18-11, 04:13 PM

I guess they'll be

filing for some UB40s...

What? Someone had to do it...

Jimbuna · 10-18-11, 05:55 PM

LOL

Flaxpants · 10-19-11, 04:58 AM

They were due to play at a Koh Samui music festival a few years ago which never happened. I do know that their fee was simply the air ticket out here though. Now i understand why!

10-19-11, 06:57 AM

One of the most dissapointing bands I have ever seen.
At least all the supporting acts were great otherwise it would have been a waste of money.

10-18-11, 02:28 PM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,286 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Too much Red Red Wine.... __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

10-18-11, 02:37 PM	#3
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	They just need to have Bobby McFarin sing to em.... __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

10-18-11, 03:10 PM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,829 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Went to see them live less than a year ago __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-18-11, 03:42 PM	#5
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	UB40 great band back in the day. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

10-18-11, 03:58 PM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,829 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Possibly their earliest hit - Food For Thought __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-18-11, 04:13 PM	#8
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I guess they'll be filing for some UB40s... What? Someone had to do it...

10-18-11, 05:55 PM	#9
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,829 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	LOL __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-19-11, 04:58 AM	#10
Flaxpants Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Koh Samui, Thailand Posts: 1,196 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	They were due to play at a Koh Samui music festival a few years ago which never happened. I do know that their fee was simply the air ticket out here though. Now i understand why!

10-19-11, 06:57 AM	#11
Tribesman Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	One of the most dissapointing bands I have ever seen. At least all the supporting acts were great otherwise it would have been a waste of money.