Jet Black
Biography
Brian John Duffy was better known by the stage name Jet Black. He was the drummer and founding member of punk/new wave band The Stranglers.
Known For & Full Filmography30 Titles
Drama Series - 1987, 16 episodes • as Self - The Stranglers
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 1974, 16 episodes • as Self (drums)
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2005, 2h 15m • as Self - drums
"On Stage On Screen" is a live DVD recording by The Stranglers of their concert at Shepherd's Bush, London on 10 December 2004. The performance comprised an acoustic set, the premiere of the short film Norfolk Coast (starring Jean Jacques Burnel) and the live set. All three segments were directed by Robin Bextor and the DVD is produced by New Wave Pictures.
Movie - 2000, 2h 15m • as Self
BBC Choice documentary the story of The Stranglers, charting the band's rise to fame in the 1980s to present day. Despite the departure of lead singer and frontman Hugh Cornwell in 1990, the band continue to perform successfully to thousands of fans all over the world. Interviews with members of The Stranglers. Presented by jazz singer and art critic, George Melly.
Drama Series - 1986, 16 episodes • as Self - The Stranglers
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 1995, 2h 15m • as Self
The Stranglers performing live in Rennes, France
Movie - 2004, 2h 15m • as Self - drums
Twenty one years after their recording debut, the Stranglers celebrated the release of their 13th album with this sell out concert at the Royal Albert Hall on 13th June 1997. The band were accompanied by an eighteen piece string woman orchestra to perform tracks from throughout the years including 'Golden Brown', 'Skin Deep' and Kinks cover 'All Day and All of the Night'.
Movie - 2002, 2h 15m • as Self
Euro Live is a live DVD recording by The Stranglers of a concert in Poland from 2000, one of the first concerts with new guitarist, Baz Warne. The DVD also features a band history, Discography and The Stranglers' Kosovo Home Movie
Movie - 1997, 2h 15m • as Self
Filmed live for German television in Bremen on 18 February 1997, Absolut Live captures The Stranglers touring in support of their album Written in Red.
Movie - 1994, 2h 15m • as Self
The Stranglers perform live in London during there 1994 tour.
Movie - 2007, 2h 15m • as Self
On 4th November 2007, thirty years to the exact day since their last visit, The Stranglers made a triumphant return to The Roundhouse in London. To commemorate this anniversary, the set list was based on the original 'Heroes' Tour of 1977, showcasing material from their debut album Rattus Norvegicus and it's follow up No More Heroes. Featuring the classic four-piece format, with bassist Jean-Jacques Burnel sharing lead vocals with guitarist Baz Warne, the distinctive keyboard sounds of Dave Greenfield and the awesome percussion skills of Jet Black.
Movie - 1982, 2h 15m • as Self - The Stranglers
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 1993, 2h 15m • as Self
Recording from The Stranglers Rennes gig at L'Ubu, Rennes during there 1993 tour 12th March
Movie - 1985, 2h 15m • as Self
The French TV series Les Enfants du Rock produced a documentary on The Stranglers during the release of their eighth studio album, Aural Sculpture. Being a French production, the film leans heavily on Jean-Jacques Burnel, featuring moments such as him performing “Euroman” from his solo career, teaching a karate class, and even strolling the streets in drag. The documentary captures a unique and engaging portrait of the band: Jet Black delivers reflective monologues straight to camera, Hugh Cornwell is interviewed mid-workout, Dave Greenfield demonstrates how he can program his keyboard to “answer” interview questions, and the band is even shown selling their own Strangled magazine on a street corner. Songs performed are Punch and Judy, Aural Sculpture Manifesto, London Lady, Midnight Summer Dream, Euroman (JJ Solo), Strange, Little Girl, Uptown and Paradise
Movie - 2012, 2h 15m • as Self (archive footage)
Featuring twenty-two music videos from 1983 - 2012
Movie - 1992, 2h 15m • as Self
Filmed at The Stranglers inaugural fan convention along with a report and a live performance on 14th March 1992.
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • as Self
A completed 2019 British music documentary about The Stranglers. It was publicly premiered once, but still unreleased because of unresolved permissions, music-rights and financial negotiations. it has never received a normal commercial, DVD or streaming release.
Movie - 1986, 2h 15m • as Self
The Stranglers’ live performance in Madrid on 18 November 1986, recorded at Estación de Perpignan during their Dreamtime Tour.
Movie - 1986, 2h 15m • as Self
The Stranglers first ever VHS with music videos for European Female, Midnight Summer Dream, All Roads Lead to Rome, Skin Deep, No Mercy, Nice in Nice and Always the Sun.
Movie - 2010, 2h 15m • as Self
The Stranglers live at the Apollo 19th March 2010
Movie - 1979, 2h 15m • as Self
The Stranglers perform live at Théâtre de l’Empire in Paris 1979.
Movie - 1982, 2h 15m • as Presenter
A documentary made for BBC West in 1982, written and presented by Hugh Cornwell and Jet Black of The Stranglers. It focuses on the colour black and includes the Meninblack phenomenon and some Stranglers of course.
Movie - 1978, 2h 15m • as Self
The Stranglers playing live in San Francisco 1978.
Movie - 1990, 2h 15m • as Self
On 11th August 1990, what began as just another Stranglers gig at Alexandra Palace became their final performance with founding member and frontman Hugh Cornwell. Fortunately, the night was captured on film, preserving a piece of music history for fans to experience again and again.
Movie - 1978, 2h 15m • as Self
George Melly explores his lifelong relationship with surrealism in all its forms and prominent personalities.
Movie - 2014, 2h 15m • as Self
Ruby Tour shows recorded in Manchester and Paris.
Movie - 1984, 2h 15m • as Self
A compilation of promos from The Stranglers, chronicling the five year period in which their sleazy pub rock launched them to worldwide success, culminating in their biggest hit 'Golden Brown'.
Movie - 1995, 2h 15m • as Self
The Parr Street Chronicles is a behind-the-scenes visual companion to About Time, featuring candid studio footage of The Stranglers. Originally released as a fan-club-only VHS/DVD by The Stranglers Information Service (SIS), it documents the band’s 1995 recording sessions at Liverpool’s renowned Parr Street Studios. The footage, much of it captured by frontman Paul Roberts himself, offers a raw and intimate glimpse of the band at work, a snapshot of the mid-’90s Stranglers era.
Movie - 1981, 2h 15m • as Self
The Stranglers in concert at the Royal Theatre, Nottingham and broadcast via the ITV network
Movie - 1983, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.