Brinsley said to be the first young black actor on British televison is an acomplished actor and stars as Blue in the now cult film Babylon.
other television and movie appearances to his credit including, Leo the Last", Please Sir" (film & tv ),The Georgian House, Diamonds are Forever ,,.Goodbye Charlie Bright, To Sir, with Love(Tv),David and Goliath, The Magnificent Six and ½,Black silk,Here Come the Double Deckers Plus presenting Tv and Radio shows"Soul Vibration (VH1) Soul on Soul,BBC's Ebony and Ebony on the Road,BBC 6Music Lively up Yourself & Brinsley Fordes dubplate Bashment.Brinsley founded member of Britains highly respected Reggae Band Aswad formed in the West London area consisted of Brinsley Forde (Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar), Angus "Drummie Zeb" Gaye (Vocals and Drums), George Oban (Bass) Donald Griffiths(Lead Guitar ) Courtney Hemmings (Keyboards)Taking their name from the Arabic word for black, and one of he first British bands to sign to a major record label. Successfully appropriate Jamaican music with social issues more pertinent to their London climate.The band went through many personal changes finally to be led by the trio Brinsley Forde,Angus(Drummie Zeb) and Tony "Gad" Robinson (on bass), Live and Direct (recorded at Meanwhile Gardens (London's Notting Hill Carnival in 1982) is considered by many to be the best live reggae album ever made.The album Distant Thunder gave Aswad a UK Number 1 Hit with Don't Turn Around in 1988. Shine climbed to UK number 5 in 1994, while the attendant Rise And Shine reached the Billboard Reggae Top 10. Aswad remain one of the most successful reggae groups ever to come out of Europe.Brinsley decided to leave the group he started in the late 90s giving all rights to the name to the remaining members who continue to record and perform today as Aswad.......................................................
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