.....couldn't agree more, Tony, an absolutely brilliant song, has it really been 45 years now???..... I know that when a song's first few intro bars see the hairs on my arms rise!!...and ya know?....it still does it to this day....RIP Astro....at his stellar best here!!!
I first heard this song in 1980... It really struck a nerve back then and it does today.... The message I got was life is short. there is no afterlife and live your life the best you can. I took these words to heart and now at the age of 56 I have had an amazing life... I'm still toking, lived it to the max and have so many warm memories of a life beyond my wildest expectations....Jah Bless UB40
I was lucky enough to see the Present Arms tour in Perth Western Australia, we got a petition set up at the local record shop as they had left Perth off the tour due to its remoteness. The band were shocked at the response and fitted in a date for the fans. We met all the band and they invited us to the after party. They were superb to us. The local radio station 96fm broadcast the concert live, it was the first time they had ever done it. Astro handled himself elegantly when spat on by a local thick skinhead, imagine listening to that unfold live on the radio! I will never forget it. UB40 at their absolute best.
USED TO PLAY THIS ON THE MUSIC BOX IN THE LOCAL WHEN I WAS SOMEWHAT INEBRIATED ON A SAT. NIGHT, THIS AND "MAGIC BUS" BY THE WHO, MANY MANY YEARS AGO, AND IT'S TAKEN ME ALL THIS TIME AND SEARCHING TO FIND WHAT IS THE UB40 BAND, BUT ALL I COULD REMEMBER OF THE SONG WAS"BURNING TWO SPLIVS AND ROCKIN' TO THE MUSIC. hmm, well long search now over, at last "
Damn I wish I could have seen these guys in 1981! Saw them in 87 and it was OK but they had gone too commercial and poppy by then. The only tune they did off Present arms was one in ten.
Don't let it pass you by. The last bus to the trombonemusicallessons in the musical school downtown. I'll bet you 'll met your favorite drummer and bass guitarplayer, before you turn 16. With or without vaccin.
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I want this played at my funeral. Truest lyrics ever written. Been echoing around my head for 42 years. The best.
This was played at my uncles funeral and I’ve listened to it most times every day
.....couldn't agree more, Tony, an absolutely brilliant song, has it really been 45 years now???..... I know that when a song's first few intro bars see the hairs on my arms rise!!...and ya know?....it still does it to this day....RIP Astro....at his stellar best here!!!
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I first heard this song in 1980... It really struck a nerve back then and it does today.... The message I got was life is short. there is no afterlife and live your life the best you can. I took these words to heart and now at the age of 56 I have had an amazing life... I'm still toking, lived it to the max and have so many warm memories of a life beyond my wildest expectations....Jah Bless UB40
RIP Astro. This is one of my favorite UB40 jams. Wicked beat.
Absolutely love ub40 the real ub40
By far one of my favorite Live tracks i have ever heard UB40 i bow 🙌❤
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Rip astro and brian you are absolutely awesome
What a fantastic live performance of one of my favourites of theirs.! Love it ❤️🎶☺️👍
I was lucky enough to see the Present Arms tour in Perth Western Australia, we got a petition set up at the local record shop as they had left Perth off the tour due to its remoteness.
The band were shocked at the response and fitted in a date for the fans. We met all the band and they invited us to the after party.
They were superb to us.
The local radio station 96fm broadcast the concert live, it was the first time they had ever done it.
Astro handled himself elegantly when spat on by a local thick skinhead, imagine listening to that unfold live on the radio!
I will never forget it.
UB40 at their absolute best.
USED TO PLAY THIS ON THE MUSIC BOX IN THE LOCAL WHEN I WAS SOMEWHAT INEBRIATED ON A SAT. NIGHT, THIS AND "MAGIC BUS" BY THE WHO, MANY MANY YEARS AGO, AND IT'S TAKEN ME ALL THIS TIME AND SEARCHING TO FIND WHAT IS THE UB40 BAND, BUT ALL I COULD REMEMBER OF THE SONG WAS"BURNING TWO SPLIVS AND ROCKIN' TO THE MUSIC. hmm, well long search now over, at last "
One of the very best UB40 songs ever. Such a talent to all the guys.
Astro was UB40
I'm just so proud to be a Brummie and a Birmingham City fan..one love from Greet/Moseley!!
Thanks for sharing, shared.
Ub40 at there best..
James Brown master drummer, what a groove!
Fascinating to see how into it he is, lol
I don't think you can get better. Those were the days. :)
Yes the basser and drummer are the key masters..
Great band in the 80s..
Burn to spliff and rock to da rydim.
I did when i watched UB40 in MCR in march 89
And what an amazing drummer!
The best ub40 song ever
One of my favourites by this amazing band these were my inspiration for forming a band !
This stands the test of time, Jimmy Brown, awesome!
Unforgettable Astro!
Wow, what I would've given to have been there. Fantastic live performance!
Estupendo!
This is my favorite ub 40 song. If listen carefully all instruments are played to the best
Got this on vinyl 7 and 12 inch..... And the pye radiogram I played it on ..... Class 😉
Love it always!
Rip Astro 😢
UB40 can’t get anything wrong, amazing vibe
thank you. this is my favorite concert with this song...ups ups
Magnificent 🎼🎶🎶🎵🎵❤️❤️🎧
Still one of my faves, keep the vibe
Brilliant
This feeling voice was...👌
Magnífico! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
R.I.P. Astro and Brian.
So simple yet so profound! I play it for some waster friends - and they pause and listen.
UB40 forever!
😢😅❤THEBEST
Damn I wish I could have seen these guys in 1981! Saw them in 87 and it was OK but they had gone too commercial and poppy by then. The only tune they did off Present arms was one in ten.
Don't let it pass you by. The last bus to the trombonemusicallessons in the musical school downtown. I'll bet you 'll met your favorite drummer and bass guitarplayer, before you turn 16. With or without vaccin.
Back when UB40 meant something.
lewisner exactly!!! Full concert is awesome
Now the Brothers Campbell are all suing each other.
lewisner when UB40 were UB40!!!!
So true those words
Good lord. This was fucking hype.
Favourite song deactivated janetmoody xxx
love it
RIP Astro
Legends
Kev Clemence Iv just come back from a ub40 gig and it was amazing, to be fair every time Iv seen them they have be out of this world.
Who is that other guy on saxophone apart from brian never seen him before before he's not ub40 that i remember
Rip Astro
Anyone here 2025?
T w o left handed guitar players!
Brill never fades.not like some crap now eh
check out the horn next to astro skankin his ass off.!!!!
No ub40 without astro .!!
Kevin Ward no ub40 without ali campbell
Ali cambell is ub40
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I agree with tony tiger
Patricia Bestcontroller
The hot cakes are so lovely!
Toon x
Where's that sitting at a bus stop ?.
Norman the Turk before he weighed 225KG.
He's actually of Iranian decent🤔
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Nope. Yemeni.
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And "actually." ?? *Basically next??
@@hyena131 How rude
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How thin skinned and whiny.
Astro was ub40
The bollocks
Before they went to shit.
Astro was UB40
tell my kid to listen to the words.... but the music is too ovwerwhelming. great drummer... great song.
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