Brian Travers – Brummie of the Year?

9 December 2009
By Jon Bounds

With voting now open for Brummie of the Year we’re taking a look at all the candidates. Not blowing his own trumpet, it’s UB40′s saxophonist Brian Travers:


UB40 / Brian Travers, originally uploaded by Sebastian Gerhard.

Brian (or B-TUB as he might be known to Twitterers) is a founder member of UB40 and is still honking, squeaking and winking at the girls in the front row (that’s what all sax players do isn’t it?) some thirty years later. Not only that he’s still speaking up for Brum, and he’s been very vocal in the fight to save The Rainbow.

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15 Responses to Brian Travers – Brummie of the Year?

  1. skirge on 12 December 2009 at 12:10 pm

    Simply the bestest Brummie there is!

  2. Lyric Officer on 12 December 2009 at 4:34 pm

    Got to agree…a great and talented guy sticking up for the culture of Birmingham

  3. Mags on 12 December 2009 at 4:34 pm

    Agree with ya Skirge Magsxx

  4. bytheway2006 on 12 December 2009 at 7:24 pm

    BT is Top bloke and is very proud of his roots and culture

  5. geraldinewelsh on 12 December 2009 at 8:03 pm

    Go BT, Go BT, Go BT

    At long last, an award nomination that has this very special, humble & dedicated man's name written all over it.

    Such as do'er of good, at last he will be recognised for his passion.

    Go BT x

    Geraldine

  6. Carolanne on 12 December 2009 at 11:23 pm

    What a true gent. Always passionate about everything Brummie!

  7. McDUBBOY on 15 December 2009 at 11:35 am

    BRIAN TRAVERS IS A GENTLEMEM ,WHO HAS NEVER FORGOT HIS ROOTS ,HE IS SO HUMBLE HE WOULD NEVER SAY HE WAS A STAR,,SO I PAY HOMAGE TO BRIAN TRAVERS,

  8. Chronic on 15 December 2009 at 11:08 pm

    Brian Travers-Proud Brummie-Enough Said!!!!

  9. Anonymous on 18 December 2009 at 2:33 am

    Well I hope I am not wrong but it looks like Brian Travers is winning by a mile so should and so deserves to be “BRUMMIE OF THE YEAR” so WELL DONE BT YOU SOOOOOOOO DESERVE THIS

  10. champersx on 18 December 2009 at 3:33 am

    Well I hope I am not wrong but it looks like Brian Travers is winning by a mile so should and so deserves to be “BRUMMIE OF THE YEAR” so WELL DONE BT YOU SOOOOOOOO DESERVE THIS

  11. Anonymous on 19 December 2009 at 12:47 am

    biggest big mouth wanker on 2 legs!!!! bt get a life you fat ginger twat!!!

  12. Anonymous on 19 December 2009 at 12:47 am

    biggest big mouth wanker on 2 legs!!!! bt get a life you fat ginger twat!!!

  13. Anonymous on 19 December 2009 at 12:47 am

    biggest big mouth wanker on 2 legs!!!! bt get a life you fat ginger twat!!!

  14. Anonymous on 19 December 2009 at 12:47 am

    biggest big mouth wanker on 2 legs!!!! bt get a life you fat ginger twat!!!

  15. Anonymous on 19 December 2009 at 12:47 am

    biggest big mouth wanker on 2 legs!!!! bt get a life you fat ginger twat!!!

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