ites deh!
i've seen this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEsV0BD5qY8
and enjoyed it)
but still can't find something about this band
please, if anyone can tell about them - write here)
thanks
jab jab Grandad
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charles
Re: jab jab Grandad
The members of the band are still going strong (I was writer, guitarist and vocalist for Grandad). My brother has a band, Dancing Fly, that plays locally in and around Huddersfield. Who knows, one day Jab Jab may reform - if The Police can do it, so can we!
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janwit
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Re: jab jab Grandad
Hi
9 years since you posted your query so hope you get this!
Jab Jab are releasing an album, Keep on Smiling available in July, they now have a website, www.jabjab.co and are also reforming for a reunion gig and a documentary film about them is being made. Please spread the word and send a message to them via the website as they would love to hear your memories.
Despite their great popularity, they never had a record deal and their fans could not access their music outside live performances - until now! Incredibly this band are finally getting their music out there after the unearthing of lost reel to reel tapes and a live recording cassette. These have been rescued and their album will be released in July in time for their reunion gig at the Holmfirth Picturedrome Yorkshire on the 18th JULY next month. they are also the subject of a documentary film tracing their roots from the Caribbean Island of Carriacou to Yorkshire where they were based and played professionally, nationally and abroad, for many years. They are on a mission to find their old fans and any help is much appreciated. lots of detail on their website and links to their facebook page etc. it would be great if you would be able to give them a mention - They are all wonderful people and they are so happy to finally be able to get their music shared thanks to the more affordable technology of today, compared to when bands had to have a record deal. Record companies were interested but did not have a category back then for their ground breaking fusion of traditional Caribbean calypso, funk, rock, and reggae with driving African beats. Band mottos - 'make the bad times good and the good times better' and 'one nation'.
do reply for any more details or questions. enjoy the site and the music!
9 years since you posted your query so hope you get this!
Jab Jab are releasing an album, Keep on Smiling available in July, they now have a website, www.jabjab.co and are also reforming for a reunion gig and a documentary film about them is being made. Please spread the word and send a message to them via the website as they would love to hear your memories.
Despite their great popularity, they never had a record deal and their fans could not access their music outside live performances - until now! Incredibly this band are finally getting their music out there after the unearthing of lost reel to reel tapes and a live recording cassette. These have been rescued and their album will be released in July in time for their reunion gig at the Holmfirth Picturedrome Yorkshire on the 18th JULY next month. they are also the subject of a documentary film tracing their roots from the Caribbean Island of Carriacou to Yorkshire where they were based and played professionally, nationally and abroad, for many years. They are on a mission to find their old fans and any help is much appreciated. lots of detail on their website and links to their facebook page etc. it would be great if you would be able to give them a mention - They are all wonderful people and they are so happy to finally be able to get their music shared thanks to the more affordable technology of today, compared to when bands had to have a record deal. Record companies were interested but did not have a category back then for their ground breaking fusion of traditional Caribbean calypso, funk, rock, and reggae with driving African beats. Band mottos - 'make the bad times good and the good times better' and 'one nation'.
do reply for any more details or questions. enjoy the site and the music!