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Hugh Mundell, Reggae Sunblast, Berkeley, CA, 24 October 1981 [Photo: Benjamin Ailes c/o Doug Wendt]
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Hugh Mundell, Reggae Sunblast, Berkeley, CA, 24 October 1981 [Photo: Benjamin Ailes c/o Doug Wendt]
Halloween Uprising MD #95 Nov 1-2 1981 KTIM Pt 1 Duppy Conquer
Halloween Uprising MD #95 Nov 1-2 1981 KTIM Pt 1 Duppy Conquer
1st in series of Night of the Living Dread Halloween reggae radio specials mixed live with duppies, vampires, Babylonian monstrosities, & mind parasites under counter attack. Cemetery Stomp. Duppy conquer. Dub & word undermine the curse. Spirits rise. Souls settle. For the first time since its original dreadcast. Mastered & digitized Halloweeen 2015. Note how the ticket stub above reads “1st…
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Berkeley Sunblast Wrap MD #94 Pt 1 Oct 25-26 1981 KTIM 1st Major US Reggae Fest pix premiere & radio recreation!
Berkeley Sunblast Wrap MD #94 Pt 1 Oct 25-26 1981 KTIM 1st Major US Reggae Fest pix premiere & radio recreation!
The day after North America’s 1st reggae festival Midnight Dread celebrates its success by highlighting the show’s amazing line-up: The Wailers with Judy Mowatt & Marcia Griffiths + The Light Of Love, Joe Higgs & Unity, Wailing Souls, Hugh Mundell, & Raskidus Roots Connection. Benjamin Ailes‘ historic photos debut now: Wailing Souls’ US debut at Reggae Sunblast, UC Berkeley Greek Theater, October…
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Berkeley Reggae Sunblast Preview MD #93 Pt 1 Oct 18-19 1981 KTIM I-Threes Salute
Berkeley Reggae Sunblast Preview MD #93 Pt 1 Oct 18-19 1981 KTIM I-Threes Salute
Fall 1981. 5 months Bob Marley gone. John Lennon murdered 10 months before. Retro Reagan, Thatcher, Seaga… run things. In Bob’s enormous wake reggae is shining, a fire in the sky. Big future so w’gwan? Where’s Rita Marley? Her One Draw is the biggest reggae single ever yet in their exclusive American return, Marley’s band The Wailers, well charged & rehearsed for headlining the first ever major…
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Do Good MD #92 October 11-12th, 1981 KTIM Freddie McGregor interview+
Do Good MD #92 October 11-12th, 1981 KTIM Freddie McGregor interview+
Bandulo mind tricks time. AnWar assassinated. Music like Armagideon coming thru. Freddie McGregor interview + at ’81 Sunsplash JA. Joe Higgs in L.A. Do something! Do good due & overdue. World’s best music time machined on this Cultural Reservation. Freddie McGregor holds a picture of himself looking at a picture of himself. Visual echoing for his Tuff Gong lp debut, one of the greatest reggae…
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Radio With A Difference MD #91 October 4-5th, 1981 KTIM
Radio With A Difference MD #91 October 4-5th, 1981 KTIM
Rappa Robert gives shout out to reggae radio from JBC’s Barry G to RJR’s Winston Barnes + Carlton Jackson’s new Bunny Wailer production, Azeem’s Tribute To Marley, Wailing Souls, Johnny Osbourne, Joe Higgs interview & more. Prime reggae non-stop. The first ever major US reggae festival, the Berkeley Reggae Sunblast at the Greek Theatre with The Wailers, Judy Mowatt, Marcia Grifiths, Joe Higgs,…
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Storm Music MD #90 September 27-28th, 1981 KTIM sunblast coming
Storm Music MD #90 September 27-28th, 1981 KTIM sunblast coming
This smokin’ show has 1st announcement of Sunblast, 1st Major US Reggae Fest & The Wailers 1st concert abroad since Bob died. Jaharmi singer Tony Moses debuts their Harold Butler gem “Don’t Tek Wey The Music” & toasts 2 tracks. Gil Scott-Heron storms in. Time travel to the fall of 1981 for some of reggae’s greatest music ever. Gregory Isaac sings #1 with Roots Radics live at ’81 Sunsplash. Zion…
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Fatty Boom MD #89 September 20th-21st, 1981 KTIM forward we go
Fatty Boom MD #89 September 20th-21st, 1981 KTIM forward we go
1861 upside down is 1981! Bob Andy concurs. Heavyweight Jimmy Cliff’s philosophy is song titles reprised forward. When fatties go boom at midnight Marley sings of milk shakes & potato chips. The 1st listener All Time Top 5 airs. Heavy vibes dominate as t’ings get thick & physical. Tune in & dub it if you’re ranking. The proof is in the stylus picking up non-stop sine waves preserved now with…
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