James Brown
Drums

Jimmy has been described as a talkative anarchist. He's also the bands readiest and most radical commentator on social and political matters.

Born on November 20th 1957, he attended Marlborough Road Primary School, and Mosely School Of Art, where he became friends with Ali, Earl and Brian. He was Employed in one of his many cushy jobs (he had a talent for talking himself into jobs he wasn't qualified for) when the idea of UB40 was formed.

He has since become one of the best reggae drummers in Britain. Sly Dunbar has been his biggest single musical influence.