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. Black was a founding member of The Stranglers, who formed in Guildford in 1974, and his playing style helped them achieve their unique sound achieving 23 top 40 singles and 19 top 40 albums, according to the official UK charts. The most important thing for me is his health. A rebel with many causes. 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. Jet Black, the original drummer for enduring UK punk outfit The Stranglers, has died aged 84, it has been confirmed. He last performed with the band in 2015, announcing his retirement a few years later due to ill health. A long-standing member of the influential punk outfit, Greenfield was known for his distinctive sound and playing style, using instruments such as the harpsichord and Hammond electric organ. The musician, whose real name was Brian John Duffy, had been living . In the early days, the Stranglers used one of the vans as a tour bus and his shop as their headquarters. Jet Black, the original drummer for 1970s and 80s punks The Stranglers, has died aged 84, the band has confirmed. [7][8] He was also the owner of one of the earliest home brewing equipment companies, at a time when home brewing was in vogue. [13], During a long career in music, Black, like many other drummers, became aware of certain practical limitations inherent in the basic kit design and set about addressing the issue in the form of the now patented 'Jet Black Power Bass Drum Pedal'. After years of ill health Jet has finally been released. In a statement, his representative . Sil Willcox, the bands manager, said: "He was the Jet force that launched The Stranglers. "Once I had made the decision, and then the commitment, I then pretty much burnt my bridges, there was no turning back," he said. which enables the bass drum to be placed anywhere and yet remain playable.[14][15]. Click Manage settings for more information and to manage your choices. "He hadnt been too well for a while, but when I spoke to him most recently, three weeks ago, he was laughing and wanting to hear all the news, still interested and involved. 3 min read. The Stranglers' success was founded on his determination and drive. Jet was always the solid foundation of the band. Black leaves wife Ava and children Charlotte and Anthony. He had been living in his country home in North Wales close to his friends and family as his health issues became more debilitating. Get a daily dose of showbiz gossip direct to your inbox. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Jet Black (top right) with The Stranglers in 1980 - Photo: Michael Putland/Hulton Archives/Getty Images, Best Female Bassists: An Essential Top 25 Countdown. Brian John Duffy (26 August 1938 - 6 December 2022), [1] [2] professionally known as Jet Black, was an English drummer and founding member of punk rock / new wave band The Stranglers. 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. He resumed his duties full-time for the bands tours in 2010 and 2011, but the following year he was taken to hospital after falling ill just before he was due on stage in Oxford. Despite difficulties in performing towards the end of his career, he remained a fan favourite. Photo Credit: The Stranglers website. Its been my privilege to have known and worked with him, and to have called him a friend, and Ill miss him until the end of my days., Stranglers manager Sil Wilcox also described Black as the real deal, astute in business, a talented drummer and an obsessive perfectionist. He most recently lived in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, where he reportedly designed and built wooden furniture. John Bonham, Jon Brookes.Bidding farewell to Jet Black. During early dates on the tour, he relieved The Stranglers' touring drummer Jim Macaulay mid-set, playing approximately four songs including "Genetix". The bands bassist Jean-Jacques Burnel said: The welcoming committee has doubled. Thursday 8 December 2022, 5:47pm. Black performed with the Stranglers until 2015, with his retirement confirmed by 2018. Jet Black, drummer with 'The Stranglers', has died aged 84 after years of battling illness. As well as music, Black has been remembered for a string of other talents including writing, business, furniture making and culinary skills. The musician, born Brian John Duffy, was a founding member of the group formed in Guildford, Surrey. 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 b. Black did not feature at some subsequent gigs, but played half of the band's set at others where stage space would allow for the positioning of two drum kits. [6] This establishment was the base for the early Stranglers. 1974-2018. Jet Black, the original drummer for enduring UK punk outfit The Stranglers, has died aged 84, it has been confirmed. However, these appearances were limited to venues which had stages large enough for two drum kits. 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. The bands bassist Jean-Jacques Burnel said "The welcoming committee has doubled. [31], Black died from respiratory problems at his home in Wales on 6 December 2022, at the age of 84. Jet Black, drummer of The Stranglers, has died after "years of ill health" at the age of 84. The musician, whose real name was Brian John Duffy, was a founding mem He took me under his wing over two decades ago and I never really came out from under it. The rock and roller, who was the keyboardist for the English band The Stranglers, died on Sunday, the BBC reports . 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. Jet Black, drummer of new-wave rock band The Stranglers, has died at the age of 84. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google. "We were immediately drawn to one another, he had a singular sense of purpose that I identified with," wrote Cornwell. Celeb obsessed? "He hadn't been too well for a while," bandmate Baz Warne explained, in a statement, "but when I spoke to him most recently, three weeks ago, he was laughing and wanting to hear all the newsstill interested and involved. Bassist Jean-Jacques Burnel described him as a "force of nature", the "most erudite of men" and a "rebel with . THE drummer of The Stranglers Jet Black has died after "years of ill health" at the age of 84, his bandmates said. 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The Stranglers drummer Jet Black, who performed with the band until 2015, has died aged 84 at his home in Wales. The Stranglers would not have been if it wasnt for him. 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.". He took me under his wing over two decades ago and I never really came out from under it. Jet Black, drummer with the Stranglers, has died after "years of ill health" at the age of 84, his representative confirmed. Jet Black, aka Brian John Duffy, drummer for The Stranglers, has died aged 84, the band confirmed in a statement on its website. J. et Black, drummer of new-wave rock band The Stranglers, has died after "years of ill health" at the age of 84, his representative confirmed. The bands bassist, Jean-Jacques Burnel, said The welcoming committee has doubled. A long-standing member of the influential punk outfit, Greenfield was known for his distinctive sound and playing style, using instruments such as the harpsichord and Hammond electric organ. He returned to playing with the band in June, but it was at this time that he retired from performing outside of the United Kingdom due to health issues associated with lengthy travel. Read about our approach to external linking. A rebel with many causes., Sil Willcox, the bands manager, added: Jet Black was the real deal. Video, Isabel Oakeshott: Why I leaked minister's messages, Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, Whiskey fungus forces Jack Daniels to stop construction, Explosive found in check-in luggage at US airport, Messages reveal battle over Covid school policy, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, Aboriginal spears taken in 1770 to return to Sydney, India PM Modi urges G20 to overcome divisions, How fake copyright complaints are muzzling journalists. The Stranglers' drummer Jet Black who played on band's hits Peaches, No More Heroes and Golden Brown dies aged 84. There was no turning back, Black told the Stranglers' website in 2010. The Stranglers would not have been if it wasnt for him. Jet Black, drummer with British punk and new wave pioneers the Stranglers, has died at the age of 84. Jet Black was the real deal. An inspiration. The Stranglers' keyboard player Dave Greenfield has died at the age of 71 after testing positive for coronavirus. Want to know what everyone in the music business is talking about. Confirming the sad news of Jet Black's passing, The Stranglers wrote on Thursday night (8th December): "It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our dear friend, colleague and band elder statesman Jet Black. Find out more about how we use your information in our privacy policy and cookie policy. 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. When asked how he would like be remembered by the band's website in 2010, Black replied: "I guess if we are actually remembered, then that will do.". Im so very sad hes gone. During Black's absences, his temporary replacement was his full-time drum technician Ian Barnard (born 1983). 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. His representative confirmed he had passed away peacefully on Tuesday (December 6) after he moved into his country home in Wales as his health worsened. Jet Black, drummer of the band The Stranglers, has died after "years of ill health" at the age of 84, his representative has confirmed. Supporting US punk stars the Ramones and Patti Smith at their earliest UK gigs, The Strangers' musical virtuosity set them apart from the more DIY aesthetic of their peers. Baz Warne, The Stranglers' guitarist, said: "I loved Jet. These are only a few of the talents of the man whom I was privileged to have as my mentor and my dear friend. He leaves wife Ava and two children, Charlotte and Anthony. An enthusiastic furniture designer, he also patented the Jet Black Power Bass Drum Pedal. His name is frequently chanted by the crowd at concerts. 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I will cherish the times we planned, pranked, ate, drank and laughed on so many great nights together.. Baz Warne, The Strangers guitarist, said: I loved Jet. 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. Here's why. The Stranglers ' founding drummer Jet Black has died at the age of 84. 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 Im incapable of doing it.. Stranglers drummer Jet Black dies at 84 after 'years of ill health', Black also wrote books and made furniture, Black (right) retired from performing in 2015. He had suffered "years of ill health", Burnel added, and passed away "peacefully" on Tuesday, his representative confirmed. The musician, whose real name was Brian John Duffy, had been . 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. He was a force of nature. Jet Black of the Stranglers in London Aug. 14, 1986. He was the Jet force that powered the bands determination to get heard and get noticed. Jet Black, drummer and a founding member of English punk rock band the Stranglers, died Tuesday at his home in North Wales. Black was a . 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.". Black was born in Ilford, Essex. 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. 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. Drummer Jim Macaulay played the first half of the set on a separate, smaller drum kit. Greenfield, originally from Brighton, died on the evening of 3 May. Jet Black, the original drummer for enduring UK punk outfit The Stranglers, has died aged 84, it has been confirmed. He had also by this time completely refrained from travelling outside of the UK with the band. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. He also owned an off licence, the upstairs flat doubling as Stranglers HQ in their early days. 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. The Stranglers would not have been if it wasnt for him. Formed in Guildford in 1974, The Stranglers emerged through the punk rock scene, becoming known for songs including No More Heroes, Golden Brown, Always The Sun and Peaches, achieving 23 top 40 singles and 19 top 40 albums. In the early days, the Stranglers used one of the vans as a tour bus and his shop as their headquarters. In a statement, his representative confirmed the musician had passed away . You can change your choices at any time by visiting your privacy controls. Its been my privilege to have known and worked with him, and to have called him a friend, and Ill miss him until the end of my days. RIP Jet Black https://t.co/xULd9ZE0jq. He remarked that Black was "on oxygen" even after drumming on slower numbers like "Golden Brown". He'd been living near friends and family in North Wales . Jet was a major part of The Stranglers' punk sound and helped to shape the British punk scene in the 1970s. He hadnt been too well for a while, but when I spoke to him most recently, three weeks ago, he was laughing and wanting to hear all the news, still interested and involved. Safe travels man pic.twitter.com/TidrvGn8TZ, The Stranglers drummer Jet Black dies after years of ill health aged 84 | Music | The Guardian https://t.co/yKhNUfZGlS, Pre-post-everything band now half gone. I told myself that one way or another I was going to succeed. On 12 March 2012, Black was taken to hospital after "falling ill" shortly before a Stranglers concert at the O2 Academy Oxford. After original frontman Hugh Cornwell left in 1990, the band continued touring and recording. "[30] In 2014, he confirmed in a newspaper interview with the Oxford Times that he did not keep in touch with Cornwell. I'm so very sad he's gone. Jet also owned a [package liquor store], the upstairs apartment of which doubled as Stranglers H.Q. Bassist Jean-Jacques Burnel described him as a "force of nature", the "most erudite of men" and a "rebel with . 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 at his country home in North Wales surrounded by family and friends after "years of ill health", a statement from Black's management team confirmed. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Jet Black, real name was Brian John Duffy, has died aged 84. Credit: PA. Jet Black, drummer of new-wave rock band The Stranglers, has died after "years of ill . All Rights Reserved. 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. After original frontman Hugh Cornwell left in 1990, the band continued touring and recording. An enthusiastic furniture designer, he also patented the Jet Black Power Bass Drum Pedal. The Stranglers' drummer Jet Black has died aged 84. The punk band's co-founder retired from performing in 2015 due to health issues. He's a massive hard worker and he's never shirked away from anything but with the best will in the world you just can't cheat old age. Several news outlets released their estimates of Jet Black's net worth upon his death, with one website saying it was around $1.5 million while another claimed it to be $10 million. 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. Greenfield had contracted the virus following a prolonged stay in hospital for heart problems. The drummer, whose real name was Brian John Duffy, was one of the key members of The Stranglers as he was present when the . 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