Earl Falconer
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- Born
- 1957 · Birmingham.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Occupation
- musician · songwriter
- Fields
- reggae · pop music
- Languages
- English
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- 4.Five things you might not know about Madness. The News. 23 May 2018.
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- 6.BBC News. UB40's Ali Campbell: 'We're still cool'. 23 May 2018.
- 7.SPIN. 60–61. June 1985. 0886-3032.
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- 17.What's On: Music, Film, & Things To Do in Birmingham. Birmingham Post. August 2018.
- 18.Maxi Priest is new singer with UB40. Birmingham Post. 13 March 2008.
- 19.Maxi Priest to join UB40. Birmingham Mail.
- 20.Maxi Priest is new UB40 frontman. Express and Star.
- 21.Youngs, Ian. UB40 singer replaced by brother Duncan Campbell. BBC News. 2 May 2008.
- 22.Harris, John. UB40 give away new album free with Mail on Sunday. The Guardian. 30 April 2008.
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- 27.BBC News. UB40 fight record label DEP International bankruptcy. 7 July 2011.
- 28.BBC News. UB40 band members declared bankrupt by judge. 18 October 2011.
- 29.Ex-UB40 singer Ali Cambell declared bankrupt. Nme.com. 24 October 2011.
- 30.Ub40 Release Album 'Getting Over The Storm' On 2nd September 2013. Contactmusic.com. 28 June 2013.
- 31.Stereoboard. UB40 Reveal Dates For 2014 UK Tour. 4 November 2013.
- 32.Jones, Rhian. UB40 singer Astro splits from band. Music Week. Intent Media. 22 November 2013.
- 33.Pakinkis, Tom. Original UB40 lead vocalists to reunite after 6 years. Music Week. Intent Media. 26 November 2013.
- 34.UB40 founding members reform to record a new album. BBC News. 17 January 2014.
- 35.Rival band remains true to its roots in reggae. Yorkshire Post. 7 March 2014.
- 36.The Legendary Voice of UB40 Reunited with Astro and Mickey. UB40.org. 18 July 2014.
- 37.Laws, Roz. UB40 singer Ali Campbell says 'let them sue' over long running feud with brother. Birmingham Mail. 13 December 2014.
- 38.Matt Doyle announced as UB40's new lead singer. BBC News. 5 July 2021.
- 39.Brian Travers: UB40 saxophonist and songwriter dies at 62. BBC News. 23 August 2021.
- 40.Commonwealth Games closing ceremony line-up announced. BBC News. 8 August 2022.
- 41.UB40, Dexys among performers at 2022 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony. 8 August 2022.
- 42.Commonwealth Games closing show to give a nod to Peaky Blinders. TheGuardian.com. 7 August 2022.
- 43.Recap as colourful ceremony closes Commonwealth Games. BBC Sport. 8 August 2022.
- 44.Commonwealth Games - Closing Ceremony.
- 45.Jorja Smith, Laura Mvula, UB40, Dexys and more to close Commonwealth Games tonight. NME. 8 August 2022.
- 46.New track 'Champion ft Gilly G'. 17 June 2022.
- 47.11 track love letter to Brum 'On Record' launched in city. 17 June 2022.
- 48.Commonwealth Games: BBC Unveil Coverage Plans for 2022 Events. 23 June 2022.
- 49.BBC builds Birmingham Commonwealth Games hype with stop-motion animation.
- 50.UB45. Official Charts. 2024-05-02.
- 51.UB40 revamp classic song for Birmingham City fans. BBC News. 2024-04-02.
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- 55.Suart, Paul. Tributes paid as Ian Campbell, dad of UB40's Robin and Ali, dies aged 79. Birmingham Mail. 29 November 2012.
- 56.Random House. Blood and Fire: The Autobiography of the UB40 Brothers. 10–. 1 June 2006. 978-0-09-947654-2.
- 57.Track Record: UB40's Robin Campbell….
- 58.UB40 see plaque unveiled at Kings Heath pub the Hare & Hounds - West Midlands News - News - Birmingham Post. 20 October 2011.
- 59.Savage, Mark. UB40's Ali Campbell: 'We're still cool'. BBC News. 2018-05-23.
- 60.Mal, Nisha. UB40 star Brian Travers dies aged 62. WalesOnline. 23 August 2021.
- 61.UB40 founding member Astro dies after short illness. BBC News. 2021-11-07.
- 62.Ub40.co.uk. Astro.
- 63.Astro quits UB40 band. Jamaica Observer. 23 November 2013.
- 64.Astro obituary. The Times. 0140-0460.
- 65.Youngs, Ian. Entertainment | UB40 singer replaced by brother. BBC News. 2 May 2008.
- 66.UB40 replace Duncan Campbell with Matt Doyle as lead singer. The Independent. 5 July 2021.
- 67.Recorded 29 November 2009.
- 68.YouTube j7qqjFNIH48 UB40 play New Faces on BBC Midlands Today
- 69.Rival band remains true to its roots in reggae. Yorkshire Post. 7 March 2014.
- 70.UB40 singer Duncan Campbell 'up and about' after suffering stroke. BBC. 4 August 2020.
- 71.BBC News. UB40: Singer Duncan Campbell announces retirement. 28 June 2021.
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- 75.UB40 Founding Member Brian Travers Dies at 62. 23 August 2021.
- 76.Workers Party Statement on passing of founding member Brian Travers. Workers Party of Britain. 23 August 2021.
- 77.Original UB40 members announce reunion. New Musical Express. 19 January 2014.
- 78.Reunited UB40 Release New Song 'Reggae Music' As Free Download. Reggaeville.com. 31 January 2014.
- 79.UB40 v UB40 in Dubai: the brothers speak out over reggae grudge match. Thenational.ae. 24 February 2014.
- 80.Young, Graham. What UB40 star Ali Campbell said about Mickey Virtue leaving the band. Birmingham Mail. 21 December 2018.
- 81.Chalk, Natalie. Founding member of UB40 Astro dies after short illness. inews.co.uk. 6 November 2021.
- 82.Harding, Laura. UB40 founding member Astro dies after short illness. Evening Standard. 7 November 2021.
- 83.UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell & Astro drop new song Sufferer. 18 February 2022.
- 84.UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell & Astro Unveil New Track 'Sufferer' Ahead of Upcoming Album. 22 February 2022.
- 85.UB40 vocalist Matt Hoy forced to quit band over Covid vaccine concerns. 2 July 2021.
- 86.Matt Hoy – Making Music w/UB40 and New Album Touch.
- 87.Ali Campbell says there’s ‘absolutely no’ chance of UB40 reunion – and reveals what made him quit band. The Independent. 7 July 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2025
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