DEZ'S THOUGHTS ON:

BEING A UB40 FAN:

"Being a UB40 fan in Ireland is often something that is ridiculed as most UB fans in this country are not the nicest people and tend to be fans of the drugs rather than the music. It's a breath of fresh air to meet people on the Jams Board that are actually fans of the music and are nice people too."

UB40:

"UB40 are without doubt the best band in the world and after 20 years on the go, it will be impossible for anybody to catch up or surpass the phenomenon of UB40. I've been a fan since I was in primary school and we used to sing UB40 songs on school bus tours. I only realized how much a fan I was when Promises and Lies was released and since then I couldn't help but to go and buy all the rest of their albums too."

JAMS BOARD:

"The Jams Board is like my own secret heaven. When work gets too much I can just chill out for a while and have a read of the board and think about the good things in life-- UB40 and reggae music."

THE JAMS POSSE:

The Jams Posse are the friendliest bunch of people anybody is likely to meet so everybody should try to get to know one."

MUSIC:

"Music is the key to my life. Although I can't sing, dance or play musical instruments, I was always determined to work with music. Working for a music retailer was the next choice and it allows me to surround myself with excellent music all day."

TOP 3 SONGS:

"Picking the top 3 UB40 songs is never easy and it's different every day although 3 constant favorites would be Kingston Town, Impossible Love and Seasons. My top 3 non-UB40 songs would be Dennis Brown-Money in My Pocket, the Corrs-Runaway and the Beatles-Here Comes The Sun."

#UBJAMS CHAT:

"Unfortunately I haven't been able to get to a chat yet because I only have a PC in work and I don't work late on Thursdays. One day I will though . . . "

A PERSONAL QUOTE from Dez:

"Life is a bottle of sun, a bar of chocolate and a UB40 track!"

Dez calls on us from Dublin, Ireland.