R.I.P. Astro (UB40) and Andrew Barker (808 State)

Read More UB40 UB40 legend Brian Travers has sadly died of cancer at the age of 62. The sax player was a much-loved figure in Birmingham and the band performed their first gig at the Hare & Hounds pub, in Kings Heath, in 1979. …

I know I’ve not been good on keeping the Musicians Who Died in 2021 page updated, but I’ve been busy recovering from Rocktober. I have November 11th off as a Holiday, so I will work on the page on Thursday.

In the meantime, there are two major deaths that happed on November 6th.

First off is UB40’s Astro had died at the age of 64. He’s a founding member and performed with the band for more than 30 years. This is especially heartbreaking because UB40’s saxophonist Brian Travers died in Aug 2021.

Thanks to Saturnia for mentioning that 808 State’s Andrew Barker has died.

From @state808

Its with a heavy heart to inform you of the passing of Andrew Barker . "His family and friends asks that people respect their privacy at this time but remember him for the joy he brought through his personality and music. You’ll be sadly missed”

To keep track of all the musicians who died this year, head over to Musicians Who Died in 2021.

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