Another video installment of Monday Video Flashback! This is a classic little piece of promo video on Hepcat. It’s got live footage, backstage stuff and a wonderfully entertaining soundtrack of Hepcat tunes. Hepcat really need to get back together and play a show dammit! L.A. needs you to show the kids how it’s done. Until [...]
I just found this amazing video exclusively on UnitedReggae.com about Randy’s Records, the history of the label including great interviews with many of the people that made it happen like Patricia Chin, Dizzy Moore, Lord Creator, Stranger Cole, Derrick Harriot and more. Take a few minutes and watch this wonderful history lesson.
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Laurel Aitken is the godfather hands down. He should be considered the patron saint of ska and skinheads. The man recorded music from the 60’s until his death in 2005 with many hits to his credit. I had the chance to see him the few times he made stops in Southern California in the 90’s. [...]
The ska beat fills my soul and if this movie makes a trip stateside somehow my soul will be complete! Check out this trailer for a simply amazing new documentary on the birth of ska. Jerry Dammers (The Specials) among many others are interviewed. It has been completed and recently screened in London. I hope [...]
Someone on a message board found this 60 minute documentary on The Skatalites on youtube that was filmed in the 80’s. I’ve never heard about this before so I’m super excited. It has some great concert footage and “behind the scenes” stuff on the tour bus. It features seven of the original line-up with McCook, [...]