The Stranglers
THE STRANGLERS’ Drummer And Co-Founder JET BLACK Passed Away At 84
JET BLACK, drummer and co-founder of new-post-punk-wave
heroes THE STRANGLERS has passed away, aged 84.
Press statement: “Jet Black, born Brian John Duffy, passed away peacefully
at home on Tue 6th Dec. A founding member of iconic British new-wave rock band
The Stranglers, Jet helped the band achieve a prolific 23 top 40 singles and 19 top 40 albums in the official UK charts.
As the ‘elder statesmen’ of the group, Jet was already a successful businessman in the Guildford area when The Stranglers formed in 1974. Jet owned a fleet of ice cream vans,
one of which, as many fans will fondly remember, was used to tour the UK in the early years. Jet also owned an off license, the upstairs apartment of which doubled as
‘Stranglers HQ’ in the early days.
Jet retired from performing live with The Stranglers in 2015 having suffered with respiratory health issues since childhood. Despite difficulties in performing towards the end of his career, Jet’s charismatic charm resonated with fans who would endlessly chant his name as he took his place at the drums.
As a drummer in jazz bands during the 60s, Jet’s playing style
helped shape The Stranglers’ unique sound.
On reaction to the news, bassist and co-frontman JJ Burnel said “The welcoming committee has doubled. After years of ill health Jet has finally been released. He was a force of nature. An inspiration. The Stranglers would not have been if it wasn’t for him. The most erudite of men. A rebel with many causes. Say hi to Dave for me.”
A wonderful tribute (Thanks to Bang Showbiz).
THE STRANGLERS: Website – Bio – Discography
7-Inch History – ? AND THE MYSTERIANS No 1 US Hit This Day In 1966
Great 7″ singles/sleeves/vinyl
29 October 2022
Band: ? AND THE MYSTERIANS (Michigan, US)
Who: Organ pop band fronted by
Question Mark = Rudy Martinez
Hit single: 96 TEARS
Score: Topped the US Singles Chart
this day, 56 years ago.
Lots of tears to cry…
? & THE MYSTERIANS: History
THE STRANGLERS cover
GARLAND JEFFREYS cover
? AND THE MYSTERIANS: Bio – Discography
The Story Of THE STRANGLERS As Told By The Fans – New Book ‘LIVE (EXCERPTS)’ Coming Up
5 October 2022
A new official book about British punk legends THE STRANGLERS – 368 full color pages – arrives on 27th October. It mixes hundreds of fan anecdotes with memories from the band, their collaborators, other musicians, and celebrity admirers garnered from 50 years of recording and performing.
“Passion, excitement, and emotion are the words that keep cropping up in the pages
of this book. The music and live shows The Stranglers have created, have deeply touched and affected the lives of so many people around the world.”
The book comes in two editions.
A Limited Edition Deluxe (500 copies) slipcase priced at £69.99
and a standard hardback edition is priced at £39.99
Pre-order via This Day In Music website here.
The good old days
7-Inch History – THE STRANGLERS 1978
Great 7″ singles/sleeves/vinyl
27 August 2022
Band: THE STRANGLERS
Active: Since 1974. Bassist Jean-Jacques Burnell
is the only original member for a while now.
Single: NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY
One of my fav Stranglers songs
Album: Black And White
Year: 1978 / peaked at #18 in the UK
Nice ‘n’ sleazy
Does it does it
Does it every time
THE STRANGLERS: Bio – Discography
Poster This! PATTI SMITH And THE STRANGLERS
Quote Of The Day – Strangler JEAN-JACQUES BURNEL About His Heroin Addiction
Stranglers bassist Jean-Jaques Burnel looking back at his heroin addicition…
Full JJ Burnel interview with NME here
Single This! THE STRANGLERS
18 August 2021
‘Nice ‘N’ Sleazy’ by THE STRANGLERS
From their 1978 album Black And White
On Top Of The Pops…
THE STRANGLERS: Facebook