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Jamaica (1968 – 1986)
There are two bands by the name The Upsetters:
1. “The Upsetters” is the name of the studio backing band of Jamaican Reggae producer Lee “Scratch” Perry, a.k.a. “The Upsetter”. The members most associated with that name included guitarist Alva Lewis, organist Glen Adams and brothers Aston Barrett and Carlton Barrett on bass and drums respectively, a.k.a. The Hippy Boys. As Lee Perry’s studio band, the Upsetters had three distinct line-ups, though, throughout the years 1968-1986.
1968-1969: Gladdy’s All Stars with Gladston Anderson and Winston Wright (keyboards), Jackie Jackson (bass), Hugh Malcom and Lloyd Adams (drums). They recorded the UK hitsMan From M.I.5, Return Of Django and Live Injection. According to Perry, “in a spectacular case of bad timing, the original Upsetters couldn’t make the trip” for a tour of Britain. He went with the Hippy Boys instead.
1969-1971: The Hippy Boys included Glen Adams (keyboards), Alva Lewis (guitar), Aston Barrett (bass) and Carlton Barrett (drums). They were collaborating with Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer a.k.a The Wailers during that time. Even though Marley and Perry didn’t get along very well, musically wise, they laid the foundation of reggae music for years to come with classics likeSmall Axe, Duppy Conqueror or 400 Years. In the rise to superstardom the bands began to go their separate ways early in 1972. The Barrett brothers, the most creative reggae rhythm section before Sly & Robbie, joined Marley to become known as the new Wailers which Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer left later on for successful solo careers.
1. “The Upsetters” is the name of the studio backing band of Jamaican Reggae producer Lee “Scratch” Perry, a.k.a. “The Upsetter”. The members most associated with that name included guitarist Alva Lewis, organist Glen Adams and brothers Aston Barrett and Carlton Barrett on bass and drums respectively, a.k.a. The Hippy Boys. As Lee Perry’s studio band, the Upsetters had three distinct line-ups, though, throughout the years 1968-1986.
1968-1969: Gladdy’s All Stars with Gladston Anderson and Winston Wright (keyboards), Jackie Jackson (bass), Hugh Malcom and Lloyd Adams (drums). They recorded the UK hits
Man From M.I.5, Return Of Django and Live Injection. According to Perry, “in a spectacular case of bad timing, the original Upsetters couldn’t make the trip” for a tour of Britain. He went with the Hippy Boys instead.1969-1971: The Hippy Boys included Glen Adams (keyboards), Alva Lewis (guitar), Aston Barrett (bass) and Carlton Barrett (drums). They were collaborating with Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer a.k.a The Wailers during that time. Even though Marley and Perry didn’t get along very well, musically wise, they laid the foundation of reggae music for years to come with classics like
Small Axe, Duppy Conqueror or 400 Years. In the rise to superstardom the bands began to go their separate ways early in 1972. The Barrett brothers, the most creative reggae rhythm section before Sly & Robbie, joined Marley to become known as the new Wailers which Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer left later on for successful solo careers.
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Return Of Django: The Best Of The Upsetters
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boehj wrote:
best session band ever. love it.
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jussi_m wrote:
Black Panta is awesome.
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DubheSjel wrote:
Dope
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RussellChap wrote:
Can I call Lee Perry a 'mad genius'? 'cause that's what he is. Love live The Upsetters!
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Stefantastique wrote:
....so great!
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DavidBN wrote:
peace & soul - The Upsetters music
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zerosleep wrote:
SUPER APE
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CoolJack wrote:
"Sipreano" is brilliant
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evaflorida wrote:
Nice!
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LanFill wrote:
great tunes
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ninestraycats wrote:
oh yeah
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lukii_delight wrote:
where can i download the upsetters by the upsetters? :D
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HarlemHustla wrote:
music from da motherland fo' me n my crew
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smee85 wrote:
Cloak & Dagger
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Dolyn wrote:
check out some cool reggae http://www.last.fm/music/The+Kings+Of+Space+Monkey
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-pui wrote:
Soulful I should be on the list :/ YEAH :)
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winstonzyx wrote:
Blackboard Junge Dub!!! mother land dub is amazing !!! <shock>
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balzadelia wrote:
long sentence is so dam good, but not long enough
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-pui wrote:
Soulful I should be on the list :/
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Count_Blah wrote:
I had no idea Augustus Pablo was part of the Upsetters.
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