Jet Black, veteran drummer and founder of The Stranglers, died on December 6 at the age of 84. The British rock band paid tribute to him on Twitter by uploading a photo and write:
“We regret to inform you of the passing of our friend, colleague and veteran politician Jet Black. Jet died at home, surrounded by family, peacefully. I bid you goodbye, JB.x.”
The Stranglers manager Sil Willcox stated that the drummer was the “driving force” behind the formation of the band. Willcox went on to say that he is an inspiration to the other members. According to his agent, Black, whose real name is Brian John Duffy, died from health problems he had been facing for several years.
Fans are paying their respects to The Stranglers’ Jet Black on Twitter.
Jet Black retired in 2018, but maintained a large following throughout his career as a member of The Stranglers. As news of the drummer’s sudden death spread, Twitter was flooded with condolences. Check out some of these tweets:
Sad news that Jet Black from The Stranglers has passed away. He’s fondly remembered as the oldest punk in town – goodbye to the signature drumming force behind No More Heroes, Golden Brown, Duchess… so many classics. 💔#Black Jetpic.twitter.com/libIpxDrO5
– Sue Charles (@Sue_Charles) December 8, 2022
Glossy black RIP. What a band. #black jet #stranglers pic.twitter.com/wHdQOPyVkq
– Robert Sanderson (@RosieS69) December 8, 2022
Jet Black is one of the founders of the British rock group The Stranglers.
Jet Black, born on August 26, 1938, started his retail career before deciding to pursue a career in music. In 1974, he founded The Stranglers with singer Hugh Cornwell. He was a member of the band until 2015 when he announced his retirement. Jet’s health issues have always had a negative impact on his performance. He was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation in 2007 and is unable to travel outside the UK to perform as it could exacerbate his health problems. The following year, he had chest problems and had to limit his workload.
In 2012, Black was hospitalized with chest pain and had to cancel the tour. He was warned not to travel outside the UK, so he had to miss a few times. He performed a number of shows in 2014, most recently at the Cambridge Corn Exchange in 2015. He continued to tour with The Stranglers until leaving in 2018. The British rock band was best known for their early albums and songs. They became famous in the 1970s and 1980s with songs like No More Heroes, Always the Sun, Big Thing Coming and others. Jean-Jacques Burnel, Baz Warne, Jim Macaulay and Toby Hounsham are the current members of the band.
Hans Warmling, a member of the original lineup, died in a boating accident in October 1995. Dave Greenfield, another member, died two years ago after being diagnosed with Covid-19 . After Hugh Cornwell’s departure, Black avoided contact with the band members. Jet Black, in addition to being an excellent guitarist, also wrote two novels, Many Ado About Nothing and Seven Days in Nice. Until his death, Black lived in Tetbury, Gloucestershire. His wife, Ava, as well as their children Charlotte and Anthony, survived.
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