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Brent Dowe of the Melodians RIP

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 3:58 pm
by Ites
Sad news: saw on another board that Brent Dowe passed away from a heart attack the other day

Incredibly sad as Melodians had just started to get back together again, seriously this time

Unforgettable voice, one of the best

'By the Rivers of Babylon, where we sat down...'

Re: Brent Dowe of the Melodians RIP

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 7:01 pm
by Jah Titus
"... an deh wi lay, an I&I remember Zion..."

Down Here In Babylon and Righteous Works. Ily stuff

Jah bless yu bredda Brent

Re: Brent Dowe of the Melodians RIP

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 7:02 pm
by Jah Titus
"... an deh wi lay, an I&I remember Zion..."

Down Here In Babylon and Righteous Works. Ily stuff

Jah bless yu bredda Brent

Re: Brent Dowe of the Melodians RIP

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 9:56 pm
by Ites
Yes, great great singer and he will be deeply missed although I don't see much of a reaction over here

Re: Brent Dowe of the Melodians RIP

Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 4:42 am
by Raw D
Sad news, very sad news.

R.I.P Mr. Brent Dowe

Seems Reggae has lost quite a number of soldier since last year.

Mr. Laurel Aitken
Mr. Justin Hinds
Mr. Clency Eccles
Mr. Brent Dowe

Rest in Peace to all our Fallen Soldier
Sad indeed

Raw D

Re: Brent Dowe of the Melodians RIP

Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 9:13 am
by Binghy Bunny
Respect to all Revolutionaries

JAH RASTAFARI!!!!!!!!

Re: Brent Dowe of the Melodians RIP

Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 12:36 pm
by Ites
Yes, just listen to Its My Delight from the Sweet Sensation album, the vocals on there gives me goosebumps

Thank you for the music, Mr Dowe

Re: Brent Dowe of the Melodians RIP

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 12:07 pm
by leggo rocker
I guess he crossed the Babylon River then...


I love that Babylon River tune, very spiritual. I'm collecting as many versions of it as possible.

Re: Brent Dowe of the Melodians RIP

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 3:35 pm
by Ites
True, Rivers of Babylon is an unbeatable classic

Re: Brent Dowe of the Melodians RIP

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 5:28 am
by leggo rocker
There's a version of Rivers of Babylon on Sylvan Morris' excellent Cultural Dub LP. A really crucial version it is too. With - I think - U-Roy on talkover. Worth every penny (and that's LOTS) to get that rare and expensive LP just for that version.