At the age of 84, Jet Black, the drummer for The Stranglers, “died quietly at home.” He was a founder member of the group and had been residing in the north Wales countryside with his family.
With some of their most well-known successes like Peaches, No More Heroes, and Golden Brown, The Stranglers were noted for their distinctive sound, which was greatly inspired by Black’s drumming.
In a statement, the group paid tribute to Black, with bassist and co-frontman JJ Burnel referring to him as a “force of nature.” a motivation. Without him, The Stranglers would not have existed. the smartest of mankind. “Say hello to Dave for me,” he said, “a rebel with many causes.”
Hugh Cornwell, the band’s former lead vocalist, paid homage as well, saying that he and the late artist “shared a particular moment in our life when we tried to become professional musicians,” and that “his timing was impeccable. Power to him and his accomplishments.
Black passed away barely two years after keyboardist Dave Greenfield of The Stranglers died after testing positive for covid.
Jet Black: who was he?
Drummer Black, actual name Brian John Duffy, was a founding member of the punk music group The Stranglers. He had a fleet of ice cream trucks and an off-licence named “The Jackpot” before he became a musician. In the 1970s, he joined the band after getting to know Hugh Cornwell.
Black’s drumming greatly contributed to The Stranglers’ distinctive sound, which was well-known for being distinctive. Peaches, No More Heroes, and Golden Brown were among of their biggest hits, and as a result, they received 3 top 40 singles and 19 top 40 albums on the official UK charts.
The drummer, who has respiratory health concerns since infancy, stopped playing live shows with The Stranglers in 2015.
How did Jet Black pass away?
The Strangler released the following statement on their website: “At recent years, numerous health concerns had become more debilitating, and Jet had been live peacefully in his country house in North Wales, close to his family and friends.” Black’s cause of death has not been made public.
JJ Burnel, the bassist and co-frontman, referred to him as a “force of nature. a motivation. Without him, The Stranglers would not have existed. the smartest of mankind. “Say hello to Dave for me,” he said, “a rebel with many causes.”
On social media, the band paid homage to Jet Black, writing: “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the demise of our beloved friend, colleague, and band elder statesman Jet Black. Jet passed away quietly at home in his loved ones’ presence. Goodbye, and go straight, JB.
Who said anything, Hugh Cornwell?
The Stranglers’ main singer and guitarist from 1974 to 1990, when he was replaced by vocalist Paul Roberts and guitarist John Ellis from The Vibrators, is how most people knew Cornwell.
Cornwell paid respect to Jet Black on his website and noted that the two had “shared a wonderful moment” in their life.
“I have learned with tremendous grief that Jet Black has died away,” begins Cornwell’s statement. We had a unique time in our life when we both aspired to be successful artists. We clicked right away because I could identify with his single-minded sense of purpose. He left his old life behind in order to focus on our shared objective. Since our birthdays were 2 days apart, we had a lot in common. His tenacity and desire laid the foundation for The Stranglers’ success. His timing was impeccable. Power to him and his accomplishments.
Who else has given praise?
In a homage to the drummer, band manager Sil Willcox called Black a “Jet force” and a “gifted.” “He was the Jet force that launched the Stranglers,” he said. He was the driving force behind the band’s efforts to stand out and be heard. The genuine stuff was Jet Black. business savvy, a gifted drummer, and a total perfectionist. These are just a handful of the skills possessed by the guy who I had the honour of having as both my mentor and a close friend. I will treasure the many wonderful nights we spent planning, pulling practical jokes, eating, drinking, and laughing together.
While condolences flooded in on social media, Guns & Roses Duff McKagan tweeted: “Rest in Peace, Jet.”
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