What is the reason for UB40 ored of Red Red Wine song?
Reggae act UB40 have admitted they hate rehearsing their 1983 number one hit Red Red Wine. Guitarist Robin Campbell said he and his bandmates – who are preparing for a tour of the UK – cannot bring themselves to practise the song. “We hate rehearsing Red Red Wine, we’re bored to tears of it,” he said. But he said the band continue to play it at shows because they know fans still love it. UB40 begin their tour in Ireland next month. “Very often in rehearsals we’ll just skip it because we’re so bored of it, but the second you do it to an audience, it changes,” he said. “That’s one of the songs they’re there to hear, and you can be as tired of it as you like, but they’re not. They haven’t heard you sing it for several years. It takes on a new life again.” The band will tour with Duncan Campbell taking on lead vocal duties after his brother and original singer Ali quit the band last year. Sources: http://news.bbc
UB40 have revealed that they are sick of their hit Red Red Wine. The Birmingham-based reggae band – who kick off their UK tour in Belfast on November 21 – can’t stand rehearsing the song, which went to No 1 in 1983 and is a favourite with fans. Robin Campbell said: “We hate rehearsing Red Red Wine, we’re bored to tears of it – very often in rehearsals we’ll just skip it because we’re so bored of it, but the second you do it to an audience, it changes.” He added: “That’s one of the songs they’re there to hear, and you can be as tired of it as you like but they’re not. They haven’t heard you sing it for several years. It takes on a new life again.” Astro chipped in: “As Robin says, we’re tired of a few songs but, once they start singing the songs back to you, straight away you realise why you love this job.” :: UB40 will release their new album, Best Of Labour Of Love, on November 23. Sources:
