Americas Original Reggae Band-The Blue Riddim Band - New Album!
Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 9:08 pm
Greetings!
Just wanted to let everyone know about The Blue Riddim Band and that they have a new album out now called "Tribute"
Here is some more information on them, their discography and more.
I couldn't find any mention of their albums past or present here so I thought I would post.
I also can't figure out how to post an image of the new album so, sorry for not including it.
Give Thanks!
The Blue Riddim Band
Their new album "Tribute" now available on i-Tunes
Grammy Nominee 1986 Best Reggae Album
“America’s Original Reggae Band”
"With Their Appearance at Reggae Sunsplash '82, Blue Riddim Resurrected The Skatalites Career"
-Lester Sterling/The Skatalites
"To This Writer, They Had The Potential To Be Bigger Than UB40, And More True To The Roots"
-Roger Steffens
Blue Riddim Band Bio:
Reggae music, the cherished musical heartbeat of Jamaica, long ago took root outside its homeland. In the nearly 40 years since the rhythms of Bob Marley became synonymous with the genre, thousands of reggae bands from Asia to South America and from Europe to Australia have proliferated their own vision and sound of this 20th century musical phenomenon.
Few groups have played reggae outside Jamaica as convincingly as the Blue Riddim Band from Kansas City, and even fewer have played it convincingly for Jamaican audiences. The group coalesced as Rhythm Funkshun in South Florida in the mid-70s under the guidance of multi-instrumentalist and composer Bob Zohn and percussionist Steve "Duck" McLane. The group earned a reputation playing soul and R&B at clubs in the South and Northeast of the US. McLane's and Zohn's early passion for Jamaican music was fueled by the Jamaican community in New York in the early 70s. Reggae deejay and promoter Lester Hewin-Lowe befriended the group and they became devoted listeners to Ken Williams’ early broadcasts on WLIB.
More at: http://www.rastamusic.com/showthread.ph ... ibute-quot
Just wanted to let everyone know about The Blue Riddim Band and that they have a new album out now called "Tribute"
Here is some more information on them, their discography and more.
I couldn't find any mention of their albums past or present here so I thought I would post.
I also can't figure out how to post an image of the new album so, sorry for not including it.
Give Thanks!
The Blue Riddim Band
Their new album "Tribute" now available on i-Tunes
Grammy Nominee 1986 Best Reggae Album
“America’s Original Reggae Band”
"With Their Appearance at Reggae Sunsplash '82, Blue Riddim Resurrected The Skatalites Career"
-Lester Sterling/The Skatalites
"To This Writer, They Had The Potential To Be Bigger Than UB40, And More True To The Roots"
-Roger Steffens
Blue Riddim Band Bio:
Reggae music, the cherished musical heartbeat of Jamaica, long ago took root outside its homeland. In the nearly 40 years since the rhythms of Bob Marley became synonymous with the genre, thousands of reggae bands from Asia to South America and from Europe to Australia have proliferated their own vision and sound of this 20th century musical phenomenon.
Few groups have played reggae outside Jamaica as convincingly as the Blue Riddim Band from Kansas City, and even fewer have played it convincingly for Jamaican audiences. The group coalesced as Rhythm Funkshun in South Florida in the mid-70s under the guidance of multi-instrumentalist and composer Bob Zohn and percussionist Steve "Duck" McLane. The group earned a reputation playing soul and R&B at clubs in the South and Northeast of the US. McLane's and Zohn's early passion for Jamaican music was fueled by the Jamaican community in New York in the early 70s. Reggae deejay and promoter Lester Hewin-Lowe befriended the group and they became devoted listeners to Ken Williams’ early broadcasts on WLIB.
More at: http://www.rastamusic.com/showthread.ph ... ibute-quot