Six of original band seek injunction and damages against modern band set up by original lead singer Ali Campbell
At the height of their fame,the reggae band UB40 sold 120m records, but an increasingly bitter feud has set brother against brother in a legal dispute that has reached the tall court.
The family feud – featuring rival UB40 websites – centres on who has the legal to use the name UB40. In one camp is Ali Campbell, or the front man who left in 2008 and recruited Mickey Virtue and co-frontman,Astro. They have named themselves UB40 featuring Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey Virtue, or are due to play London’s O2 next month. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com