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News and More. . .
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| Mon, Nov. 17 2008 |
| We also are mourning the losses of Alton Ellis and Byron Lee who both passed away in the past few weeks and both were battling cancer. Alton was one of Jamaica's greatest singers and Byron Lee was the leader and bass player of the Dragonaires,the only Jamaican band that has been peforming longer than The Skatalites. Two more icons of ska and reggae music have passed on and will be missed greatly. Respect,The Skatalites |
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| Another Skatalite passes on |
| Mon, Aug. 18 2008 |
| We deeply regret to inform you that on Aug 16,2008 John Arlington Moore a.k.a. Dizzy Johnny passed away after a long battle with colon cancer. Johnny was a founding member and trumpetist of The Skatalites and had his own career before and after the Skatalites and was known for such reggae hits as "Rockfort Rock" and "Swing Easy",as well as touring with Bunny Wailer since the 80's and recently had also been touring with The Jamaican All Stars. Dizzy was the most featured soloist on Studio One label started by Clement "Sir Coxsone" Dodd in the late 50's. Examples of this work can be found on material of such icons as Bob Marley, Toots and The Maytals, Dawn Penn, and many more. He will be deeply missed by all of us,fans,friends, and family. |
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| On The Road Again ! |
| Thu, Mar. 20 2008 |
| You can see all our new tourdates at the new "Trip To Mars" icon on the homepage. We will in Asia again this autumn and invite any interested promoters in Asia and the South Pacific to get on board. We are also interested in hearing from anyone who has serious contacts in Africa as that is the only continent we have not touched yet. Spring will start in South America and move to Europe and Russia and then we will start our summer in USA. See you there !
One Love,The Skatalites |
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| R.I.P. Mikey Dread |
| Thu, Mar. 20 2008 |
| Our sincerest sympathies and condolensces to the family firends and fans of Michael Campbell aka Mikey Dread, who passed away on March 15,2008. Mikey had a long career as a performer,dj,composer,producer and was most well-known for his work with The Clash. Another reggae icon is gone and we will miss him. Respect ! |
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| Fats Domino Tribute cd released today on Vanguard Records |
| Tue, Sep. 25 2007 |
| We are pleased to announce the release of yet another big artist compilation cd that we were invited to play on and hope you will enjoy our track with Ben Harper singing "Be My Guest". The cd,titled "Going Home",also features artists include Elton John, Robert Plant, Tom Petty, BB King, Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson, Toots and The Maytals to name a few. It aslo features the Lennon/McCartney version of "Ain't That A Shame" This cd is a fundraising effort by the Tipitina Hurrican Relief Foundation for musicians affected by Katrina. ONE LOVE,The Skatalites |
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| RIP Jah Jerry |
| Wed, Aug. 15 2007 |
| We regret to announce the passing of original Skatalites guitarist Jerome Haynes aka Jah Jerry. Our deepest sympathies and condolensces to all family,friends and fans. Jerry was a pioneer of ska and played it long before there was a Skatalites. He was a founding member in 1964 and tried to join in the reunion Skatalites appearing with them a few times from 1983 on but his health was not such that he could tour so his appearances were infrequent. We will all miss him dearly and remember him as the great musician he was. Respect, The Skatalites |
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| Get "On The Right Track" with The Skatalites ! |
| Wed, May. 23 2007 |
| We are pleased to officially announce that our newest studio effort,"On The Right Track" has just been released worldwide on AIM International Records and is available in stores and will be on our website store next week. It features 11 brand new songs composed by various members and one cover which is the title track originally recorded by Hopeton Lewis and Phylis Dillon back in the 60's. The sessions took place in Byron Bay,Australia last year when The Skatalites also were peforming at The East Coast Blues Festival in Byron Bay. For the official press release please go to www.flyonthewallmedia.com |
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| Mojo Magazine (UK) article on Skatalites and the Alpha School |
| Wed, Jan. 17 2007 |
| 16MB PDF file (click here) |
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The Skatalites. In Russia with Love
The Russia Journal |
| Fri, Jun. 8 2001 |
| With some band members over 70 years old, the Skatalites are more than just a living legend – they are a real-life embodiment of music. |
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The Skatalites' Tree. In Russian (mostly).
The legendary SKATALITES recorded live in Reading, England, at WOMAD
[from BBC online]: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/world/ram/wskatalites.ram
And, check out the show's review:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/world/womadrevska.shtml
Plus:
Setlists from recent performances.
Latest Concert Dates.
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