FOR ALL REGGAE LOVERS THIS IS A TERRIFIC PEEL SESSION BY A TOP BAND. Aswad formed around 1975 in the West London area. Steel Pulse formed that same year and had greater success in Jamaica and America but still, Aswad was without doubt a major band in Britain in the 1970's and 80's. They released many albums and were very popular in Japan where they achieved gold and platinum sales. In the late 80's they ventured into pop territory which lost some of their original roots fans. But their early roots LP's are wonderful and should be heard by everyone. Once again John Peel grabs a band just starting out. All four songs here are from Aswad's eponymous debut album in 1976. This is an important Peel showing the flowering of roots reggae in England. Aswad was joined by Steel Pulse, Cimarons, Misty In Roots, Matumbi, Black Slate, Capitol Letters, Black Roots and Linton Kwesi Johnson among others. For the first time absolutely first class reggae was being created outside Jamaica. 1. Pressure (0:07) 2. Ethiopian Rhapsody (4:46) 3. Back To Africa (8:04) 4. Natural Progression (13:16)
willieluncheonette, hi, how ya doin' ? Question for you, is that Don Carlos holding the jacket in the second row? I was lucky to see Roots Radics with Don Carlos in San Luis Obispo, California. It was mid-late '80's. Ok, let me know if you know who that is? Thanks, cheers.
@@kellytyner2611 sorry Kelly. Got to plead ignorance on that. But. IMO the Roots Radics are a tremendous band!! Their 3 albums with Gregory Isaacs are all great. Lonely Lover, More Gregory and Night Nurse,. I don"t see how you can top the backing here. I never saw them live and envy you.
They were just one of the coolest and most wicked reggae bands ever, and even then only up to the point of the release of "Rebel Souls". That, to me, is the point the 'soul' of their music definitively gave way to the 'success' of their music. Unlike, let's say, Misty In Roots, who can still blow me away when performing (last seen live in 2019, 35 years after Aswad either lost their edge, or sacrificed it).
The greatest will always be the Wailers. Without the Wailers (probably) no worldwide Reggae scene as we know it today, because Chris and Bob proved Reggae could be profitable in a 'white' market environment. As to 'greatest' Reggae bands : the Twinkle Brothers Misty In Roots Black Uhuru Steel Pulse Creation Rebel Roots Radics Just to name a few, off the top of my head.
Now put your hands if you was meanwiel gods at nottinghill carnival drumming played seriously even when they take away his sticks and still played and sing, then the album came out within 12 days Nuffield said and let me say this rip my friend
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They would have been so much better with a decent bass player. He did improve greatly though, as can be heard on 'Shine' amongst other tracks. Great band!
@@Curvesohyeah carved out a whole career on Jamaican music.. Dress sense and all that goes with being JA.. Drummie was Grenadian. Brinsley Guyanese. Do you know how Drummie passed??
@@enlightenme7105 That's where their parents come from....they were all born in London england. You obviously think only Jamaicans should make reggae music, however Bob marley, Dennis Brown and a whole host of other Jamaican stars that worked & spent time with them didn't care about where they came from...they only cared about the great music they produced. Drummie's family haven't declared how he passed.
@@Curvesohyeah "You think only Jamaicans can make reggae music" That statement alone tells me how easily it would be to steal your "tings". In fact you would just hand your "jewels" over and leave yourself poor!!
@@enlightenme7105 A quote needs to be verbatim. The fact that you are unable to read & comprehend a few simple words is sad. You seem to be already poor, poor in brain power. Please note this is not an arguement & I will not be answering if you should so choose to reply to this comment.
