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The band included guitarist Alva Lewis, organist Glen Adams and brothers Aston ‘Family Man’ Barrett and Carlton Barrett, on bass and drums respectively. The group also recorded as The Hippy Boys. From 1968 until 1972, they were backing band of Lee “Scratch” Perry, a.k.a. “The Upsetter” - a name reputedly given to him by producer Coxsone Dodd in the days when he used to set up Dodd’s sound system. In the autumn of 1969, they had a #5 UK hit single with the instrumental ‘Return of Django’.

After a conflict with Dodd, The Upsetters left Lee Perry as in-house band to join Bob Marley; who was marketed to a white mainstream audience and thus needed a self-contained band (something unusual in Jamaica, but a necessity for a Rock orientated public). The Upsetters took this one of a kind opportunity and went on to form the nucleus of Bob Marley’s backing band The Wailers.

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winstonzyx wrote:
17 days ago

Blackboard Junge Dub!!! mother land dub is amazing !!! <shock>

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balzadelia wrote:
August 2009

long sentence is so dam good, but not long enough

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-pui wrote:
August 2009

Soulful I should be on the list :/

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Count_Blah wrote:
July 2009

I had no idea Augustus Pablo was part of the Upsetters.

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Parisblues wrote:
June 2009

Django (ol 'man river) : http://www.last.fm/music/The+Upsetters/Eastwood+Rides+Again/Django+%28Ol%27+Man+River%29

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Parisblues wrote:
June 2009

"Return of Django" http://www.last.fm/music/The+Upsetters/_/Return+of+Django

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Parisblues wrote:
June 2009

"Django shoots first ": http://www.last.fm/music/The+Upsetters/_/Django+Shoots+First+%28aka+Bronco%29?autostart

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mouna123 wrote:
April 2009

ONE PUNCH!

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misterzeb wrote:
April 2009

Eastwood is king!! and rides again!! LOL. What a sweet band the Upsetters are! My personal favorite album is "Cloak and Dagger"! Oh yeah!

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Tongman wrote:
March 2009

Ah mi Man want ackee and cornbread!

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bootbhoy wrote:
February 2009

Best Upsetter track - Dollar in the teeth. I've got it on my front page of my site. Spirit of 69 - www.freewebs.com/skins

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ToneLeMoan wrote:
January 2009

I see, "Croaking Lizard" IS "Chase The Devil"...

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wahine wrote:
January 2009

yess

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darwinsjesus wrote:
December 2008

hmmmm yeaaaaaaaaa

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timahelm61 wrote:
November 2008

the best reggae band in the world!!!

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buuoo wrote:
October 2008

i have been upset

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benjauniversal wrote:
September 2008

i fall to my knees

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dlsmith wrote:
August 2008

I was going to say true greats, but louis2007 beat me to it :-)

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louis2007 wrote:
July 2008

Truly one of the greatest!

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runabeat wrote:
May 2008

The Mighty Sparrow will be appearing at The Troxy, 490 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HX, England on 19th July 2008 at 8pm. The show is called 'Soca Invasion' and other artistes include the Jamesy P and Shurwayne Winchester. More artistes to be confirmed. Tickets on sale 3rd June 2008. Call 08707 602603 or visit stellatickets.co.uk.

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