UB40 and Janis Joplin join UK Music Walk Of Fame
nme.comUB40 and Janis Joplin have been inducted into the UK Music Walk Of Fame in London’s Camden area.Launched in 2019, the Music Walk Of Fame covers a square mile in Camden and features Award Stones embedded in the pavements, celebrating artists and other important pioneering figures in music.
Previous inductees include The Who, Madness, Soul II Soul, Amy Winehouse, David Bowie and more.Speaking of the induction in a press release, Ali Campbell of UB40 shared that it felt like a full-circle moment as the band had played their first ever show in Camden and now they were accepting an accolade in the same place.He said: “To be back in Camden is lovely… I’m very proud of this award.
I’m also proud of the part I played in promoting the music I love.. reggae. We started UB40 with that aim in mind. Our aim was to promote reggae.
And reggae is now the most influential music in the world. The contemporary dance music that’s happening now, all of its production techniques comes from reggae.
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