reggae legents, not b. marley, some of you who have grown up with their music.

not to make a long story too long, i was born in spain my parents brought me here to the u.k. in 1968, all the music that i heard as a child were groups based in spain and Eglish, los brabos,"black is black" lone star and so on... when one day in 68 i heard a unfamilier beat on the radio, desmond decker israelites, and fell in love with the rythem and lirics as i tried to understand them, so i went and found where this music was made, hence went to buy ska, rock steady then reggae and i created a sound system witch became well known, and went to work for island records, anyway if any of you have memories of your favourite reggae stars i will like to hear from you,
nando.

 

I love Dennis Brown and of course Mr Night Nurse himself Gregory Isaacs. I have listened to Reggae for 20 years and most of the artists I cannot remember! Many were just here one day gone the next.

 

Hi Nando,

What was the name of the Sound system you ran?

SCIDB

 

Sound System

PARADISE HI-FI. nando

 

The Artistes Of All That Era Tll Recent By Me As I Still Have Those Records:
Laurel Aikens,jackie Edwards, Eric Donalson,don Drummond,alton Ellis, Delroy Wilson, Mighty Diamonds, The Pioneers,maytals, Revolutionaris With Sly And Robbie , Etc. Etc,
Nando

 

I saw Third World live in concert at Southampton Gaumont theatre in 1980. Absolutely awsome! Love their albums which I still play. best tracks - Cool meditation, Cold sweat, Now that we found love.

 

they were a super group live i thought better live than in the studio great bunch, also john holt live at the hammersmith apollo with lloyd parks and freddie mcgregor,
nando.

 

There were so many members on stage (Third World) that I wondered how they each made enough money from a concert (a bit like Earth, Wind & Fire - another super group with loads of members!).

 

paradise

yes it was my baby, along with friends including dezil as a supplier uof peckins studio one, i from island records and greensleaves, amongst others from j.a.
nando.

 

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did you know it.?
nando. our main club was c.o.a. in acton although we played everywere.
nando.

 

forgot to mention, they all used to know me by my nick name as onion, true ha.ha as spanish.
nando.

 

I loved reaggae but only up to 1980 something i hate this stuff sounds like its made in someones bedroom with tecno gear lovers rock sound like that to me my favourites are

my favourite dub album



favourite reggae song



love this

 

my favourite dub album has to be "AFRICAN DUB CHAPTER ONE" big youth i have to say that the first sigle i bought was ace 90 skank, scotty breakfast in bed, channel one leroy smart "bad minded people" etc, i still have about 5000 records in mint condition, hence i am looking for a CDR
nando

 

one album that i belive changed reggae rythm was mighty diamonds RIGHT TIME with thelp of sly & robbie and chanel one,
nando

 

hi guys, other groups to mention: THE ROYAL RASSES, MATUMBI, TRADITION, ISRAEL VIBRATION, ETC, curently putting on to cd-r.
nando.

 

Well, i guess i'm not the only one out here but the only reggae i've heard is 'Bob Marley and the Wailers'. Love their music though am not a big fan.