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Backed by FREETOWN feat. Eddie
‘Tan Tan’ and NO 1. STATION
(and very special surprise guests).
MC
and sounds provided by Geno
Blue and Duke Dale
& The Club Ska Sound System
FRIDAY
24th MAY 2002
7.30pm at READING TOWN HALL
Tickets: £15
Profile of the three artists
Owen,
Laurel and Derrick are the legendary original Jamaican Ska
pioneers who have lead the way for over 40 years. This unique concert
will be a wonderful and important celebration of their work. |
DERRICK
MORGAN
Derrick
Morgan is Jamaican
music. The conqueror. SKA,
rock-steady and reggae. Derrick’s
incredible voice has lead the way.
FAT MAN/
BLAZZING FIRE/ HOUSEWIVES CHOICE/MOON HOP to name a few hits.
A true ‘King
of Ska’.
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OWEN GRAY
Classed by
connoisseurs as “the sweetest voice in Jamaican folk history”. 50 years in the
business. -taught Bob Marley the art- recorded with The Skatalites - His voice has graced
many hits on the legendary Studio 1, Coxsone, Blue Beat,
Island, and Trojan labels.
Featured hits include - ‘On the Beach’, ‘Jezebel’,
‘Patricia’ and the original version of Sam Cooke’s ‘cupid’.
The rich
vintage voice of Owen makes him a true ‘Hero of Kingston’.
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LAUREL AITKEN
The ‘Godfather
of Ska’ - ‘the High priest of Reggae’. Recorded the first ever Jamaican 45 - ‘Boogie in my Bones’. Massive hits through
the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s on Blue Beat, Pama and
Trojan.
Laurel,
master live performer, is rightly hailed around the world as
the ‘Godfather of Ska’.
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