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UB40 Singer Duncan Campbell Recovering From Stroke

    LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 06: Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn (C) sits with members of UB40 Brian Travers (L) and Duncan Campbell (R) during a joint press conference in which the reggae band announced their support for the party leader, on September 6, 2016 in London, England. The Birmingham-formed reggae superstars who had chart hits during the 1980s and 90s, endorsed Mr Corbyn as leader of the Labour Party. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)
    LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 06: Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn (C) sits with members of UB40 Brian Travers (L) and Duncan Campbell (R) during a joint press conference in which the reggae band announced their support for the party leader, on September 6, 2016 in London, England. The Birmingham-formed reggae superstars who had chart hits during the 1980s and 90s, endorsed Mr Corbyn as leader of the Labour Party. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)Duncan Campbell, pictured in 2016. Carl Court / Getty Images

    UB40 frontman Duncan Campbell is in hospital after suffering a stroke.

    The 62-year-old singer, who replaced his brother Ali Campbell in 2008, is “already up and about,” according to a tweet from the English band.

    “We ask fans to respect Duncan and the Family’s privacy,” it added, “as he works his way back to what we all hope will be a strong and speedy recovery.”

    UB40 had success with reggae-infused covers of Neil Diamond’s “Red Red Wine” and the song made famous by Elvis Presley, “(I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You.” In 1995, the band teamed up with Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders for a cover of Sonny & Cher’s classic “I Got You Babe,” which was a Top 10 hit in Canada.

    Early last year, UB40 founding member Brian Travers was forced to step away from the band's 40th anniversary tour after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.

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