Drummer John Bradbury died on 28 December 2015 at the age of 62. LONDON — The family of Specials drummer John (Brad) Bradbury has announced that he has died at the age of 62. The Specials drummer John 'Brad' Bradbury has died at the age of 62 - the cause is currently unknown. John Bradbury, who has died aged 62, was drummer with the Specials, a Coventry-based multi-ethnic group that helped to lead the ska revival in post-punk Britain. The cause of death … He was 62. John “Brad” Bradbury, the drummer for the Specials and an influential backbeat force in the two tone ska wave that swept the U.K. in the late Seventies, has died, The Guardian reports. LONDON, Dec. 29 (UPI) --John "Brad" Bradbury, the drummer for ska band The Specials, has died at the age of 62 while in England.Bradbury joined The Specials in … His family and the band announced the death, and a representative for the Specials … John Bradbury dead: The Specials drummer dies at 62. John Bradbury, the longtime drummer for the influential British band the Specials, died on Monday.He was 62. In a statement, his family said: 'It is with deepest regret that we … The Specials have announced via Twitter that their long-time drummer, John “Brad” Bradbury, has died at the age of 62. On 22 March 2016, the Specials announced that The Libertines drummer Gary Powell would be performing on their upcoming tours. Though no cause of death … Powell was replaced by PJ Harvey/Jazz Jamaica drummer Kenrick Rowe on the Encore album and subsequent tour. John Bradbury, drummer for The Specials, has died at the age of 62. “Brad’s drumming was the powerhouse behind The Specials and it was seen as a key part … The band announced the news on their Twitter account. The family of Specials drummer John "Brad" Bradbury has announced his death at the age of 62. He was for many years an integral … The Specials drummer John Bradbury dies aged 62 BRITISH Ska drummer John 'Brad' Bradbury has died aged 62, his former band mates announced today. In a statement released on Tuesday that was also posted on … John “Brad” Bradbury, drummer of the ska group The Specials, died Monday in England.