Earl Falconer
Earl Falconer | |
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![]() Earl Falconer with UB40, Birmingham Symphony Hall, 2010 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Earl Acton Falconer |
Born |
Meriden, Warwickshire, England | 23 January 1959
Genres | Reggae |
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer |
Instruments | Bass, Vocals |
Years active | 1977–present |
Associated acts | UB40 |
Notable instruments | |
Bass |
Earl Acton Falconer[1] (born 23 January 1959 in Meriden, Warwickshire[2]) is an English bass player and singer, currently working with the reggae band, UB40. Falconer also co-founded the bass music label Circus Records alongside Flux Pavilion, Doctor P and DJ Swan-E.
Early life & Career
Falconer attended St. Benedict's junior school and Mosely Road School Of Art. He was an unemployed plasterer at the time of UB40's formation.[3]
In 1988 he was imprisoned for six months as a result of a car accident that killed his brother Pablo Falconer, who was also the band’s producer.[4]
References
- ↑ http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?page=1&blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&fromrow=1&torow=25&affiliation=PRS&cae=85137470&keyID=108109&keyname=FALCONER+EARL+ACTON&querytype=WriterID
- ↑ http://search.findmypast.co.uk/results/world-records-in-birth-marriage-death-and-parish-records/and_births-and-baptisms?firstname=earl%20a&lastname=falconer&yearofbirth=1957&yearofbirth_offset=5
- ↑ UB40 official homepage
- ↑ Yahoo This Day in Music – June 24th
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