UB40 legends Ali Campbell and Astro tell their story
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- Anything goes with James English Ep/172
UB40 legends Ali Campbell and Astro tell their story.
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RIP Astro you legend ❤️
RIP ASTRO.....ONLY JUST HEARD THE NEWS 2 MINS AGO THAT YOU PASSED AWAY TONIGHT...
NOVEMBER 6TH 2021
YOUR A LEGEND BROTHER AND WILL BE MISSED GREATLY..
I HAD TICKETS TO SEE YOU ALL IN 3 WEEKS TIME,
YOU ARE GOING TO BE MISSED....GOD BLESS YOUR SOUL AND ALL OF YOUR FAMILY AT THIS VERY SAD TIME ❤ ❤ ❤ !!
UB40 ain’t UB40 without these two 👍🏾👊🏾👌🏾 thank you for such a great interview
Are these two not part of it now?
@@Harz77 no they left the band a few years ago.. Ali's brother Duncan now sings the lead part with the rest of them, he's shite.
@@jazzyb5368 not to mention his reggae/country influence 😖
@@Kazza_8240 I heard him sing one song and thought that's not for my ears and swiftly switched off.. He's rubbish
@@jazzyb5368 pure rubbish, tried to step into shoes that were nowhere near his size lol
The way Ali looks Astro...man, this friendship will never die!
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My mum brought me up on ub40 still listening to them now 🙂
@1:08 Astro, “we’ll be back in 2022, can’t wait to go on the road, if we don’t get anymore set backs……little did he know that he won’t see the light of day beyond the 7th of November….R.I.P Astro….It’s the reality of life you don’t know how much you have got left…..
So true astro astro the legend you were loved all over the world Ali your voice is amazing big love
Put ub40 on at any party and watch the place come to life Fucking tunes bro 😎
Spent about an hour chatting with Ali Campbell in his dressing room after a gig in Dublin a few years back. Absolutely lovely guy. Great conversation about reggae, the skinhead era in particular. Top bloke.
UB40 is Ali, without him they are nothing. You can always get musicians to play in the back ground but you can’t get another Ali Campbell 🇬🇧❤️🙏
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James all the best to you also pal. I think what you have achieved with this pod cast is just amazing pal. I love it and you should be proud as punch of what you have achieved here. Ps not like that other prat plant pot from Liverpool. All the best and keep them coming brother. ❤️🙏
Ali joined the band late 3yrs later. They need to unified
depends if its the band that rights all the songs and creates the music eh.If its easy to get a backing band to play the tunes why does his sound so shite.He quit/resigned/walked away and went solo, nobody went to see him so he nicked the name, that right there is fact.
@@barryjenkins6137 Plant 🪴 pot
R.I.P Astro! Grew up with their music, still rocking it. Cheers
Absolutely one of my favourite bands ever and being an 80’s girl UB40 were a massive part of my youth. Chuffed to bits they are on your podcast James and hearing their story, thank you 👌🏻 🎶
Thank you Ali for making 'Impossible Love'...one of the soundtracks of my life...what an amazing song sung by an amazing vocalist...
100% agree!! mine as well.
I have to agree with you impossible love has meaning to myself amazing song and sung by a amazing vocalist love Ali voice and love astro doing his unique lyrics on red red wine rip astro and bíg love Ali xx
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LITERALLY the best band in the world brought up listening to them went to see them in the O2 academy best night ever 🙌 well done James 👏👏👏👏
Yeah...
The vibe you can get off of there songs is crazy! Really good feel good music 👌🏼👌🏼
Love Ub40. Rip Astro you are greatly missed ❤️
Great band! If anyone thinks of ub40 they automatically think of Ali! Top podcast
No one wants to hear that other group with his brother trying to sing…
John couldn't agree more I've watched this interview 3 times and James with the questions he asked Ali and astro respect and respect to Ali and astro for there honesty well done James cracking interview and Ali and astro rip and yes no one does want to hear the other group sing I put a comment up yesterday about the guy Matt hoy who joined Ali astro and Mickey and it's always the same idiot that comes back with something negative about Ali and astro I take it he's a lover of robins band lol
Love UB40 miss Astro big time Ali your still the man your gig in Glasgow on Sunday was amazing
I grew up listening to yous guys in the back seat of my dads car he loved reggae just like me now in my 40s
RIP Astro,.one of the bands main columns gone far to soon.Thankfully his memory will be preserved with the songs .🔥❤️🔥
Great interview James, really good questions. Big respect to Astro and Brian also RIP both of them. Such a great a band they never got enough recognition for their musicianship and songwriting. Sing our song is loved in South Africa for example. They are absolutely amazing live too.
Thanks brother
@@JamesEnglish I've watch this a couple of times and James loved the questions you asked Ali and astro rip you can see how close astro and Ali are and the honesty from both of them brilliant once again James thanks for the pod cast and for the other members to sink so low to pick management over Ali and then astro Ali was always lead vocals and astro said it right to pick management over Ali they should hang there heads in shame rip astro legend
@@JamesEnglishJames I keep coming back to this interview with Ali and astro like yourself I'm Scottish to but now in 2024 some of robin Campbell's fans are still at it saying he basically lied on your show and sadly astro rip has passed away I wish that Ali Campbell would come back on your show and for you to interview him again do you not think that would be great and you were talking to Ali Campbell and astro and they were honest with there answers it was a brilliant show with you and Ali and astro I've loved UB40 original band members and now for me the voice of UB40 is Ali Campbell once again brilliant James that's why I keep coming back to your interview I hope your still doing your interviews from one Scot to another lol best of luck for the future James
I never did get to see Astro live on stage, but his rapping on stage was top class (youtube). He looked like a lovely bloke too, RIP Astro. Im going to try and see Alli on tour this year, hopefully. 🎶
probably the most down to earth "pop stars" you'll ever see
That's for sure 2of the nicest guys and down to earth guys who put there values on to there kids as well
When I am king surely I would need a queen. Kingstown town one of the best songs ever
Originally by lord creator.
Yeah you know! Red res wine is also a banger!
@@clarkieyt2127 Originally, by Neil Diamond, wasn't it ?..
@@vanman757 yeah Astro said it was written by that unreal singer/ songwriter 👏🏼
@@clarkieyt2127 Yeah... I heard him say that, after I left the comment... I wrote it at the beginning of the podcast... 👍🏻🙏🏻
What a brilliant interview🙏🏻.... love UB40...Timeless....Ali and Astro are UB40. 👌🏼🌟well done James
This is a lovely surprise as was just listening to their hits in the car recently ❤️.🎵❤️🎶
Absolutely brilliant. Forgot how much I loved UB40 💖
Been listening to them all morning, took me straight back to the 80s and 90s.
Saw them in Castle in Germany 91, I think. They invited us back to an after party but because our husbands were soldiers we didn’t go. I was gutted as you can imagine!!!!
Love you too James. Great interview 💙
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R.I.P Astro! Thank you for all the memories!🕊
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What a great interview - Thank you!
Good to see Ali & Astro looking well and raring to go.... :)
Ali Campbell is a legend! His voice is amazing
Ali is amazing his voice omg
Brilliant interview, so pleased to see Ali and Astro looking so happy 😊
RIP Brian. No words left Just tears😭🇬🇧😭🇬🇧🙏🇬🇧😭🙏🎵🎶😭😭 22.8.21 xxx....The music remains always xxx
40..from Ireland, grew up in the 80s with my Dad listening to UB40 and been listening to them since, seen them live many times. Great band
Omg can't believe u have UB40 on so excited for this, they was on in my house growing up as a kid, my parents loved them. Always bringing the good content james x
Any Brummies here? 👋 ....looking forward to this one, brought up on this band.
Same here! Best music education-listening to UB 👌
@@FIFAKINGPIN exactly, especially the early stuff. It's still relevant today with the amount of corruption etc
One in Ten, just a number on a list- as Ali says, couldn't be more relevant. But... I'm still Groovin, Groovin out on life!
@@FIFAKINGPIN does he say that in this podcast yeah? I haven't actually watched it till tonight. Groovin was played at my pa's funeral so very dear song to me 👌🏼
Yeah man...Birmingham born and bred
Boom,you kept that one quiet james.brilliant,the music of my childhood.x
Birminghams been lucky with having 2 international reggae bands known all around the world ub40 & Steel pulse both from different sides of Birmingham & a few solo reggae artist to also known around world to put Birmingham on the world's map glad to have grown up listening to these bands & artist through out the 80's & 90's.
So true Handsworth Revolution is a brilliant album
UB40, Steel Pulse, Musical Youth etc
wat about bitty mc hes brum think
Yeah Bitty Mcclean also....there are many 🙌🏼
Talking of reggae artists if you haven’t already heard of him,check out an album called foot of the mountain..Kingston express...savage album...blam blam...Cheshire cat is the dogs baubles😱✌️✌️✌️✌️👌👌👌
Rip astro true gent, left one in for you in the spread...God bless brother xxx
Will always love UB40. A real shame that there were the expected internal scuffles.
But for me - if it ain’t Ali, it’s UB30.
Ali and Brian were the 2 main ones for me
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Ali Campbell and astro were the 2 main ones for me loved Ali Campbell from the first time I saw UB40 original band members his voice is pure class and astro loved his unique dance moves and his toasting and the fact he could sing as well and if it ain't Ali Campbell it's not UB40 and can I say when astro was still with us if you were going to see UB40 if it said UB40 ft Ali astro and Mickey virtue at least you knew you were getting 2 of the original band members on vocals that's why I would say to anyone who wants to listen to Ali Campbell on vocals it will always say UB40 ft Ali Campbell big love Ali Campbell loved your voice since the first time I heard it keep going your voice is class xx
Damn only just heard the news, RIP the legend Astro 🙏🏻
Best band ever. Seen them gig loads, but my fave time was sneaking/fronting backstage for pics. Torn between watching this right now, or playing the Baggariddim album ❤️💛💚
bigga baggariddim is the new futur UB40 album ; the 2 ex members hav nothin to do with this project
@frank 1976 i talked about BIGGA BAGGARIDIM coz thats UB40 NEW ALBUM and not another cover songs albums , ridiculous as real labour of shit, 100% computerized old crap , only stupid cunts who know NOTHIN IN MUSIC can lov this... for the many is one of the BEST UB40 ALBUM thanks god autotune bored ashtray wasnt there!
@frank 1976 hahaha coward who dont like the truth !! ur a perfect fan for this 2 craps
Went to see Ali after Astro died 😢 he was very emosh. U r my first memory of music from me mum and it’s now carried on to my daughter. Legends. that’s what u r
Great interview, one of the best interviews iv seen from the guys in some time, well done mate keep up the good work 👍🏻
Absolutely loved this. UB40 is all I listened to growing up through my teens and still love their songs now. Had all the albums on cassette tape. Thankyou for this James another great Postcast. You always have brilliant guests.
This is the first time in a while I’ve been excited to see a video of any kind thanks for this man and keep up the great work in your channel 🤙
Thanks for this interview, and props to Mr. Ali and Astro for many years of great tunes. I just did a cover of 'Bring me your cup' for my sweetie in Serbia (played all parts except tenor sax and drums). P.S. saw you all in Dallas at House of Blues a few years back. Love the interview and UB40!
Loved it, well done James!!! Food for Thought and King were my intro to UB40, my mates thought I had gone soft, I knew my ears weren't letting me down, crazy times!
I really enjoyed this podcast. UB40 produced some timeless music. Great work James, thank you.
Awesome interview .. you're best yet . My music idols and the real ub40 .
Thanks James
Can't wait for this podcast keep up the good work james x these new podcasts are brilliant james x
I'm so thankful for these guys and the beautiful music they created, timeless and forever reggae music
The love between these 2 is there for all to see , great that they did not fall out RIP Astro
David you said that right the love between Ali and astro is there for all to see and as you said they never ever fell out respect to the both of them
Loved em since I was 3 years old I'm now 44.forever will love the brightside ❤❤ Big love Ali and Astro ❤❤ x
Brilliant I grew up on there music & there from my hometown Birmingham, thank you guys brilliant as always
Smashed it out the park again James. The variety of guests now confirm you are p4p the best at what you do. Such easy listening. Happy days
One of the most enjoyable interviews I have ever seen. UB40, up there with the best....
Fantastic interview makes me so proud to be a UB40 fan
Great interview I’ve loved UB40 from the start. I seen them in Glasgow Apollo early 80’s. Got a picture with them at the end of the gig.
Magic as usual wouldn't think they had the life like that for forty years well done 👏 🙏 n still going strong !!
Being from Birmingham & growing up in Handsworth Saturday mornings were spent travelling into town to Don christies records wicked record shop bought loads of reggae records from outta their.
@@theworldthroughalens5324 What was the outcome?
Another great podcast James. Really enjoying the interviews brother
Brilliant interview James, you got the real truth and it’s great to see that being broadcast instead of the terrible lies that have come from the darkside of the other camp, keep up the great work
Just came across this via Instagram, total pioneers of reggae music loved them since day one, great interview they seem both so relaxed with you great to see. I have just subscribed to your channel now as it’s led me to view sum more of ur stuff looks like I’m goin to b hooked now lol some great interviews tha im looking forward to clicking! So thanks 🙏🏼
Looking forward to this, what a scoop, good man James!
Legends🙌💚
Brought up on ub40 1st my grandad then my dad now ive got my 6 year old son on them ub40s music will never die absolute class act thanks for the interview
RIP Astro..Thank you so much
See these guys in the 80s at a football ground in Birmingham ranking roger was one of the support bands with the pogues as well 👏
r.i.p Roger
That what I call a gig. 😀
Ub40 open air concert, Warwick castle, warm summer evening in 2002. I don't need to set the scene, If you're proper brum you just got goosebumps.
Yes mate St. Andrews 1989, i was there.
@@whatayear it was a lovely sunny day 😎
Extended version of Red Red wine with astro on it my favourite.. Thank you very much for what you do james. Really appreciate it!
Love UB40 it’s impossible my favourite, really enjoyed this interview as never really seen a UB40 interview before but listened to UB40 for years and years.both nice genuine blokes still down to earth great interviews James made a nice change .
Been a fan since day 1 love you guys brilliant interview really enjoyed that BIG LOVE Ali & Astro and promises and lies is my most memorable album ❤💛💚
The early UB40 stuff was brilliant. Another superb podcast James, essential viewing 👍
True, the later material wasn't bad though. Never forget catching a lesser known UB40 in 84 (Austin, Texas)opening for the Police, not gonna say they blew the Police away, but both bands blew the roof off the place even though it was an outside venue! I've been a grateful fan since!! RIP Astro and Brian Travers!!
Ahh lovely james👌another great interview "brother" keep dem coming ,,love from Dublin Ireland 🙏❤☘
These guys are the best. My favourite band. Ali and Astro. 👍♥️👍♥️👍♥️👍♥️👍♥️👍♥️👍♥️👍♥️👍♥️👍♥️👍♥️👍♥️👍♥️👍♥️👍♥️👍♥️👍♥️👍♥️👍♥️👍♥️👍
Well in, James... I been listening to loads of UB40 recently & I am right up for this at the mo... Only filmed last week & I didn't even realise that you was getting them on or, had them on... What a nice surprise 👍🏻🙏🏻☝🏻All the way to the t.o.p. mate
That's the best one to date, thanks James 👍
I've been a big fan of these guys since 1981 .i still follow ails carer I've never got over astros death. I listen to UB40 everyday. Rip my brother 🙏
Ub40 was a huge part of my life growing up they were huge in Ireland. I'm 46 now and I still love them to bitsthey should have been a lot bigger then they got. Please don't make me cry one of my favourites. Great interview
Bigger than they got? I think your forgetting just how big they were if that's the case, they were hugeeeee mate lol 100% respected in the music world and more top 40 hits than most bands, even the Beatles I think, most of their albums were massive Aswell
Get in there James, great memories for me here. Perfect to listen to on my journey home to my family. I’ll be telling them about this one
Saw the original UB40 line up in 1994. Absolutely amazing concert. Ali can never be replaced. Gutted they split. Wish they’d rejoin together. Great podcast thank you. 👌
James wow mate! Can't believe you've had UB40 on. What a band, we grew up in the '80s and they were my favourite band. When I eventually got married my wife as a surprise for my birthday took me to see them live at Sheffield Arena and they were unbelievable. Great interview mate and nice to see you have so many different guests coming on telling their story. Keep up the great work James and glad to see your fighting fit mate.
Loved this one👌🏽👏🏾
There’s only 1 UB40 .
Great interview James pal💚🏴
Thank you so much for this James! I always wondered what really happened! You promised us you were upping your game..you werent lieing! Max respect to you all..🙏
It's always a shame when bands break up acrimoniously, especially when friendships go back to school days and more so where family is concerned but remember, there is always two sides to a coin.
I have just heard about Astro🖤 So sad, you will be sadly missed🖤. Thoughts go out to his family, friends and fans. 🙏🙏🙏
Great interview, I found it really interesting, Thank You.
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One of my favourite podcasts ever! Such a shame jealousy get’s in the way.
Great interview James and great questions you asked Ali and astro rip and there honesty as well to the questions you asked Ali and astro
Thanks James. Great interview! 💚
Rip beloved Astro....Ali 💔 😢 , your sidekick and best friend...stay strong and keep going. Its what Astro would want you to do....X
0121 my dad went school with a few of the UB40 guys Birmingham legends 🔥🔥🙏🏼
They say the 2-Tone groups were recycling ska music - yet UB40 covered loads of classic Jamaican reggae tracks.
James another cracking interview with two legends top man James!! They are so down to earth proper street boys and lovely to reminisce with them just heard Astro has left us and gone to the fella upstairs may he r.I.p 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😞
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Great band from my city ♥️♥️...smashing it mate 👊
I love that you've gone your own way your own journey. Good on you I love your voice and your new music. Nice to see Astro by your side Ali
The greatest band in history.
They Crossed Many Rivers To Get To This Podcast
That's a Jimmy cliff song!
And drank to much red red wine, whilst trying to kill a rat in the kitchen
@@DMWBN3 just about to say that 😂
I can tell you two are them other guys at a party
And Kingston Town!
Sooo excited for this!! Thank you!!!
When the Birmingham City fans Hum the tune to food for thought... Goosebumps!
St. Andrews bounces when we do that...Wembley did too when we beat Arsenal in the league cup final✌️👌😎🥳🥳🥳
The opening bars to 'Food for Thought' still give me goosebumps. All these years after I first heard it on Top of the Pops...1979!
Absolute legends ub40 all the way great podcast
dont let it pass you by....first song i heard by ub40....still love it now
It's unbelievable isn't it?
UB40 made so much great music. Absolute legends!
Wow ub40 am a massive fan well-done james 🎤👌
My favourite all-time group,since I was 11yrs old my go-to every time, just went to my first UB40 Concert at 47 I'm sad I missed Astro but loved every second. I can't wait to go again❤️💛💚RIP Astro
Went to watch UB40 at the M.E.N arena in 2007 Maxi Priest opened up for them. I remember having really bad stomach ache and couldn't stand up for the most of it and 2 days later found out I was pregnant with my daughter! Shes 12 now. It was amazing ❤
brilliant podcast yet again absolute legends