Naast Lemmy van Motorhead, is er binnen de muziekwereld nog een icoon overleden. John Bradbury was drummer van de Ska band The Specials. Hij was amper 62. Het volgende kregen we te lezen in een officieel statement:
"It is with deepest regret that we have to announce the very sad news that our much loved husband and father John 'Brad' Bradbury passed away on Monday the 28 of December.
Dit deelde de familie van John Bradbury mee. Het is al het tweede verlies van The Specials in heel korte tijd. Rico Rodriguez, trombonist van de band, overleed drie maand geleden. Hij werd 80. Nog meer staat er te lezen in het statement:
"Brad's drumming was the powerhouse behind The Specials and it was seen as a key part to the Two Tone sound. He was much respected in the world of drumming and his style of reggae and ska was seen as genuinely ground-breaking when The Specials first hit the charts in 1979.
"He was an integral part of The Specials reforming in 2008 and toured with them extensively up to the present day. His contribution to the world of music can not be understated and he will much missed by family, friends and fans alike.
"It is the family's sincerest wish that they are allowed the time to remember him privately."
