Coldplay - Band Members

The ethnic makeup of the band is diverse, with musicians of English, Scottish, Irish, Yemeni and Jamaican parentage. From the band's 1978 inception through early 2008, UB40's line-up was constant:

• James (Jimmy) Brown - born 20 November 1957, Birmingham - drums
• Ali Campbell - born Alistair Campbell, 15 February 1959, Birmingham - guitar, lead vocals (left 2008)
• Robin Campbell - born 25 December 1954, Birmingham - lead guitar, vocals
• Earl Falconer - born 23 January 1957, Birmingham - bass guitar, vocals
• Norman Hassan (Arabic: نورمان حسن‎) - born 26 January 1958, Birmingham - percussion, trombone, vocals
• Brian Travers - born 7 February 1959, Birmingham - saxophone, Lyricon, wind synth
• Mickey Virtue - born Michael Virtue, 19 January 1957, Birmingham - keyboards (left 2008)
• Astro - born Terence Wilson, 24 June 1957, Birmingham - toasting vocals, percussion, trumpet

In 2008 Ali Campbell left the band, followed shortly thereafter by Mickey Virtue. Two new members joined the group:

• Duncan Campbell - vocals
• Tony Mullings - keyboards
  

Guest Members included:

• Patrick Tenyue (trumpet) (1983-94)
• Henry Tenyue (trombone) (1983-94)
• Martin Meredith (saxophone) (1997- )
• Laurence Parry (trumpet, flugelhorn, trombone) (1995- )
• Maxi Priest - vocals (2008- )
  

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