UB40 go thrash death metal and kill audience with sonic boom

[snorri]

Genuine question - what is the point of UB40?

No point whatsoever for folk like you, it's for these less caring types who only realise they have a problem when their cranks are difficult to turn.

 

[raleighnut]

[QUOTE 3033949, member: 1314"]I've got the Country Roads version by Toots as well![/QUOTE]
West Jamaica!

 

[vernon]

Genuine Question - What the hell is UB40?

Don't feign ignorance Dan, it will double your IQ.

 

[Sods_Laur]

Apparently in Jamaica in the late 50s/early 60s they could only receive a couple of massively powered American AM radio stations so the local rock steady/bluebeat/ska bands did versions of these songs I've got some weird ones like Country roads (take me home) by Toots & The Maytals who ,incidentally, was the first artist to mention Reggae in a song (Do The Reggae)

If you're interested in Jamaican/reggae history, this book is amazing:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bass-Cultur...8&qid=1397819108&sr=8-1&keywords=bass+culture

 

[raleighnut]

[QUOTE 3033975, member: 1314"]Almost heaven, West Jamaica, true ridge mountains

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Love it man I used to live in Highfields Leicester and went to quite a few "blues" in the 80s sheer magic when some of the old Rastas took over and played their choice. Mind you my local pub "the Magazine Hotel" used to erupt when Pressure Drop came on the sound system normally when landlord Mark (Kershaw) said enough of this and took charge of the sounds,

 

[Lullabelle]

I have seen an AC/DC tribute band, jeez I couldn't hear or speak properly for quite some time great gig though