John Bradbury (drummer)
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| John Bradbury | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Bradbury |
| Also known as | Brad, JB |
| Born |
16 February 1953 Coventry, England |
| Genres | Soul, reggae, |
| Occupations | Drummer, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, activist |
| Instruments | drums, Vocals, synthesizer, piano, keyboards, congas, bongos, |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Labels | RCA Victor, EMI, Chrysalis, Two Tone, |
| Website | www.thespecials.com |
John "Brad" Bradbury (born 16 February 1953, Coventry, England) is the drummer with The Specials. He co-wrote "The Selecter", a joint "A" side with "Gangsters".
He joined The Special AKA when the original Specials split in 1981; they had a Top 10 hit with "Free Nelson Mandela". Bradbury agreed to participate in the reunion tour of The Specials in 2009.[1][2][3]
Bradbury attended Kingston-upon-Hull Regional College of Art where he was awarded BA (Hons) Fine Art, and Aston University where he gained a PGCE.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ "BBC - 6 Music - The Specials reunion". BBC.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
- ↑ "UK | England | Coventry/Warwickshire | Ska band confirms reunion plans". BBC News. 2008-04-07. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
- ↑ "The Specials reunite for 2009 tour | News". Nme.Com. 2008-12-02. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
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