if the blue riddim band were to go back on the road again, all of the US bands mentioned above would have to go back to the woodshed and refine their chops ! although brb is made up of a bunch of "old timers" they're like a vintage wine that gets better with age ! big up the blue riddim band, the first american band to come "down the pike" playing ska, rock steady and reby wellcharge - SNWMF Phorum 2013
@hi-grade 1, not trying to start an argument but michael asked about tommy mccook's tune "real cool", not ba ba boom ba ba boom is on the flip side of real cool also, it's about a treasure isle riddim not studio one !by wellcharge - SNWMF Phorum 2013
i agree with walter so who is saying that it is racist ? is it Black Jamaicans, Chinese Jamaicans, Indian Jamaicans ? i don't recall anyone complaining about the " Jamaicans skit" that they used to do on the tv show "In Living Color"by wellcharge - SNWMF Phorum 2013
on the big willie college rock it's a melodica not a harmonica on the pressure and slide/mr. d.c. i believe that's johnny osbourne playing harmonicaby wellcharge - SNWMF Phorum 2013
QuoteEvanCR Seconded. QuoteO Mon Incredible weekend of music here in Chicago, starting with legends Pat Kelly on Fri - Stranger Cole on Sat - capped by the Meditations last night. Amazing, heartfelt performances by all. Big up promoter/dj Chuck Wren (Jump Up Records) for the vibes! Support these hard working foundation musicians, people, as there are sadly less and less of them. "More lifby wellcharge - SNWMF Phorum 2013
Big up Bryan, Alice, Adam and V Rocket Hope you's have a good night Wish I was thereby wellcharge - SNWMF Phorum 2013
Quotewakethetown right on sir very much looking forward to meeting you! same hereby wellcharge - SNWMF Phorum 2013
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kind of interesting to hear dreamland being played in the video this is a song that bunny has claimed ownership for years for too bad he didn't write the song wonder what his feelings are for the original composers to the song ?by wellcharge - SNWMF Phorum 2013
Two more days and counting Big night of vintage sounds Top selectors Strictly vinyl styleeby wellcharge - SNWMF Phorum 2013
Greetings Muzik Fans Feel The Rhythm and Well Charge Hi Fi Present "Muzik Pleasure" A Night of the Best in Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae and Dub (Strictly Vinyl Stylee) for your dancing pleasure Muzik by Well Charge Hi Fi Muzik Selectors: CHema Skandal (Triton Sound System, Mexico), Bryan Martin (Selekta, San Francisco), Edith (N.G., Chicago), Gino (Mafia, Chicago) and Jimmy Bby wellcharge - SNWMF Phorum 2013
Feel The Rhythm & The Rocksteady Lounge Present Tommy Far East Along with Nina & VIktor (Rocksteady Lounge), Bryan Martin (San Francisco), Feel The Rhythm Selectors Chema Skandal and Edith Friday, October 21st, 8pm until The Orbit Room 2959 N. California Ave. Chicago, Illinoisby wellcharge - SNWMF Phorum 2013
tommy will be in chicago next friday, the 21st, at the orbit room should definitely be a great setby wellcharge - SNWMF Phorum 2013
when the jehovah's witnesses knock on my door, i usually strip down to my underwear before answering the door they don't have too much to say thenby wellcharge - SNWMF Phorum 2013
the venue is a very reputable venue that has been around for some time the promoter, i believe was somewhat reputable doing previous shows here in chicago as well as (i believe) having some history of doing shows in st. louis as far as saying this is "standard operating practice" is a poor excuse the promoter did not announce the no-show of the melodians until the show was about toby wellcharge - SNWMF Phorum 2013
went last night to see the melodians here in chicago. there was a full house in attendance just before the show started the promoter came on stage to announce "i've got some bad news" he first announced the passing of the backing band's bass player chillem. next he announced that the melodians would not be performing due to the fact that neither of the melodians made their flight gby wellcharge - SNWMF Phorum 2013
what's behind bob's tune "pajamas, hope you're wearing pajamas too" !by wellcharge - SNWMF Phorum 2013
tom, the mash up of sam cooke that you have to hear is his "lost and lookin'" on the studio one/karl bryan "money generator" riddim. after you hear that listen to cornell's version on the same riddim. both absolute killer tunes. if you can't find them, check phil enthucol in the ukby wellcharge - SNWMF Phorum 2013
Ha ha ! So did Sam Cooke's wife !!!!!! Btw, Bobby Womack did a great version of "Something You Got" ina reggae stylee Post Edited (02-09-10 07:48)by wellcharge - SNWMF Phorum 2013
I agree. One of Warren Smith's Epiphany label artists.by wellcharge - SNWMF Phorum 2013
This looks just like Packey Malley's Mid-West Reggae Festival poster from this past summer. Wonder if Alimantado has ever received any compensation for the use of his photo so many times over the years ?by wellcharge - SNWMF Phorum 2013
scotti, great photos, wish i could have been thereby wellcharge - SNWMF Phorum 2013
yes tom, it'll be a nice "version excursion" that'll be going on. as charlie morgan would tell ya' "go deh"by wellcharge - SNWMF Phorum 2013
evancr, hope that you can make it. the halloween set was a lot of fun. nice crowd, great vibes.by wellcharge - SNWMF Phorum 2013
ha ha ! i guess that i missed that one, seeing how young people are "so serious" about the johnny osbourne/u brown session, i remember it very well. the overdubs were done on a sunday afternoon at channel one with "crucial bunny tom tom" engineering. glad that you enjoyed the recording, didn't know that d roy had released it in the UK.by wellcharge - SNWMF Phorum 2013
sorry, but who are these guys and how are they the "two most influential and world renowned acts of the decade" ?by wellcharge - SNWMF Phorum 2013
The Roots Room Presents A Pre-Thanksgiving Dance Party Muzik by Well Charge Hi Fi with Jimmy Becker your Muzik Selector Wednesday, November 25th 9:00 p.m. until FREE ADMISSION BYOB THE ROOTS ROOM 5203 N. KIMBALL (FOSTER & KIMBALL) CHICAGO ROOTS ROOM HOTLINE: 773-320-1077by wellcharge - SNWMF Phorum 2013
hey evan, hope to see ya at the roots room on halloween, let's try to link up. the roots room is a social club, but for the month of october stann is having free admission. i think that it's a good way for stann in getting the word out on the club. the club will be a nice alternative to the clark street happenings. see ya there.by wellcharge - SNWMF Phorum 2013
