"[24] He was absent from the Stranglers' UK festival appearances and associated warm-up gigs in mid-2014. Jet Black, drummer and a founding member of English punk rock band the Stranglers, died Tuesday at his home in North Wales. He most recently lived in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, where he reportedly designed and built wooden furniture. 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., Lifelong lung issues ultimately contributed to Blacks retirement, but not before he helped define the Stranglers' approach. In a statement online, his ex-bandmates described him as an "elder statesman" of British music. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. An inspiration. The Stranglers would not have been if it wasnt for him. Jean-Jacques Burnel confirmed, in a December 2015 interview, that Black would not take part in the band's 2016 tour. Thank you for so many classics pic.twitter.com/bp820x0VvZ, Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox, A daily briefing on what matters in the music industry. Black retired from performing live with The Stranglers in 2015, having suffered respiratory health issues since he was a child. "I told myself that one way or another I was going to succeed. Together, we toured the globe endlessly and it . When asked how he would like be remembered by the bands website 12 years ago, Black replied: I guess if we are actually remembered, then that will do., Your email address will not be published. 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. The bands bassist Jean-Jacques Burnel said: The welcoming committee has doubled. Alive forever under the opening moments of Sexy Beast. Shortly after his 78th birthday, Black said: "You find you just can't do some of the stuff you used to, and so the past seems so much more agreeable than the future ever could be. [6] This establishment was the base for the early Stranglers. Jet Black, The Stranglers' original drummer and co-founder, has died after "years of ill health" at the age of 84, his representative confirmed. The Great RocknRoll Swindle: Is Pistols Soundtrack Burglary Or Bounty? 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. We tried that last year and I don't want him to become a freak show either. He was a force of nature, an inspiration. 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Jet Black, drummer with the Stranglers, has died after "years of ill health" at the age of 84, his representative confirmed. John Bonham, Jon Brookes.Bidding farewell to Jet Black. The Stranglers keyboard player Dave Greenfield has died at the age of 71 after testing positive for Covid-19. 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. His appearances during the 2014 Ruby Anniversary tour were sporadic. December 8, 2022, 12:00 PM. He resumed his duties full-time for the band's 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. He also crafted bespoke furniture and designed a patented bass drum pedal. He was a successful businessman up until the mid-1970s, owning a fleet of ice cream vans,[5] and an off-licence in Guildford, called 'The Jackpot'. There was no turning back, Black told the Stranglers' website in 2010. Tue Dec 13 2022 - 10:44. Black was a . He had also by this time completely refrained from travelling outside of the UK with the band. Bassist and co-frontman JJ Burnel said: After years of ill health, Jet has finally been released. Once I had made the decision, and then the commitment, I then pretty much burnt my bridges, there was no turning back, he said. Jet Black of the Stranglers in London Aug. 14, 1986. The Stranglers would not have been if it wasnt for him. The most erudite of men. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. He passed away peacefully at his home on December 6th, 2022. An inspiration. 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. Photograph: PA. Adam Sweeting. He was a force of nature. Photo by Getty Images / Bang Showbiz. [4], In 2008, an online petition on the British Government website campaigning for him to be included in the next list of honours attracted 477 signatures and was mentioned in the national press. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. [31], Black died from respiratory problems at his home in Wales on 6 December 2022, at the age of 84. Isabel Oakeshott: Why I leaked minister's messages. 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. "He threw everything in his previous life out, to dedicate himself to our common goal. 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. Jet Black recently died at the age of 84 (Image via Steve Rapport/Getty Images) Veteran drummer and founder of The Stranglers band, Jet Black, recently passed away on December 6, at the age of 84 . He was there at the beginning - the dissatisfied former jazz drummer with the Guildford off licence, who wanted one last crack of the . Bookmark. He last performed with them in 2015, announcing his retirement a few years later due to ill health. 3 min read. 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Black performed with the Stranglers until 2015, with his retirement confirmed by 2018. He was a force of nature. 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. Jet Black, drummer for new-wave punk rock band The Stranglers, has died at 84 after years of health issues. "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. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. His death comes two years after the Stranglers keyboardist, Dave Greenfield, died at the age of 71 after testing positive for coronavirus. 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. ", Adding: "The Stranglers success was founded on his determination and drive His timing was faultless.". "I told myself that one way or another I was going to succeed. A leading light of the mid 70s to early 80s musical movement, Black retired from performing in 2015 as a result of ill health, then retired completely three years later. Jean-Jacques Burnel said ahead of the band's Leeds gig: "He's had a few health problems in recent years, but hes really up for the tour, although he probably wont be at every gig, or doing the full set."[21]. 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