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This was the first top ten entry for Campbell for a new studio album since UB40s Labour of Love 3 album, which was released 10 years prior. On 24 January 2008, it was reported that Campbell was to quit the group after almost 30 years. [2] Campbell, who was a founding member of UB40, songwriter and lead vocalist, finally quit the band in 2008.
Big Love is the debut solo album by English singer and songwriter Ali Campbell, lead singer of the band UB40.
In August 2014, Campbell announced that the trio had reunited to record a new album, Silhouette, under the name "The Legendary Voice of UB40 Ali Campbell reunited with Astro & Mickey". [4] He said of his brother Duncan's singing, "I sat back for five years and watched my brother Duncan murdering my songs. We're saving the legacy". [5]
Before some of the members had learned to play their instruments properly, Ali Campbell and Brian Travers travelled around Birmingham promoting the band by putting up UB40 posters. The band’s distinctive sound was developed and refined through numerous lengthy jam sessions held at various locations around the city. [3] Vocalist Ali Campbell
Ali Campbell and his daughter spend an afternoon in the city. They relax on the bench in the park, also walk through the city center, look through a sightseeing telescope, watch jugglers and fire breathers in a circus, figure skaters and stroll.
It is the last UB40 album to feature the classic line-up with vocalist/guitarist Ali Campbell and keyboardist Mickey Virtue. In 2008 both of them departed from the band. In 2008 both of them departed from the band.
Flying High, a 2009 album by Ali Campbell; Flying High, a 2023 EP by the Alchemist; Songs "Flying High" (Country Joe and the Fish song), 1967
At the time, lead singer Ali Campbell had moved into a new home in Balsall Heath, Birmingham and was troubled by rodents. When asked by Astro if he had any ideas for new songs he replied, "Oh God, I don't care about the album for a minute, I've got a rat in the kitchen!"