Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Before UB40 became one of the world’s biggest reggae bands, none of them could actually play an instrument.
In this 1983 Countdown interview, Jimmy Brown and Astro explain how they locked themselves in a cellar for six months and learned everything from scratch.
From unemployment to forming a band - this is how UB40 started.
#UB40 #Reggae #1983 #Countdown #Astro #JimmyBrown #Shorts #MusicHistory #80s #ClassicInterview
Before UB40 became one of the world’s biggest reggae bands, none of them could actually play an instrument.
In this 1983 Countdown interview, Jimmy Brown and Astro explain how they locked themselves in a cellar for six months and learned everything from scratch.
From unemployment to forming a band - this is how UB40 started.
#UB40 #Reggae #1983 #Countdown #Astro #JimmyBrown #Shorts #MusicHistory #80s #ClassicInterview
