{"id":3089,"date":"2015-06-16T11:49:36","date_gmt":"2015-06-16T10:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eyeplug.net\/magazine\/?p=3089"},"modified":"2012-05-18T12:10:21","modified_gmt":"2012-05-18T12:10:21","slug":"black-roots-wowfest-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eyeplug.net\/magazine\/black-roots-wowfest-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Roots @WOWfest 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"
This entry is part 6 of 9 in the series Eyeplug@WOWFest<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Black Roots were a powerful and potent force in the British reggae music scene throughout the 80\u2019s and left a legacy of no less than ten albums and more than eight singles before bowing out of the public eye in the mid-90\u2019s. Hailing from the St Paul\u2019s area of Bristol, the original eight-member band were formed in 1979 and quickly gained a large following by touring almost non-stop around the country, playing their brand of \u2018militant pacifism\u2019 roots.<\/p>\n

Their debut album \u201cBlack Roots\u201d released in 1983 was a highly acclaimed debut for Black Roots and saw them make their mark immediately on the national music scene. Their second album \u201cThe Frontline\u201d included the title track \u201cThe Frontline\u201d which had been composed at the request of BBC TV for a new television comedy series of the same name. Black Roots\u2019 fourth album \u201cAll Day All Night\u201d was produced by Mad Professor. The album \u201cLive Power\u201d was recorded at a gig at the Moles Club in Bath on 22 September 1988, which came about after fans asked for a live album, seeking to capture the power and strength of Black Roots’ tight, vibrant and entertaining stage performance.<\/p>\n

In 1991 Black Roots and Neil Fraser released \u201cDub Factor: The Mad Professor Mixes\u201d along with Black Steel and the horn section from the All Day All Night album. The tenth and final album \u201cDub Factor 3: Dub Judah & Mad Professor Mixes\u201d released in 1995 finally brought the curtain down on Bristol’s finest exponents of reggae and without doubt, one of Britain’s best loved performing bands of the Eighties.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf anyone tells you that there is no such thing as good British reggae, first tell them that they are a herbert and then listen to Black Roots.\u201d \u2013 John Peel<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Black Roots Interview, with Jabulani from the Band:<\/h4>\n

1. What are your earliest memories of getting bitten by the music bug?<\/h3>\n

My earliest memory was listening to a radio competition on RGA in Jamaica in the 60\u2019s with artists such as the Wailers, Toots and the Maytals and so on.<\/p>\n

2.Was your family background\u00a0musical in any way?<\/h3>\n

No, only singing in church.<\/p>\n

3. What were you original influences and how have they changed over time?<\/h3>\n

My original influences were by the Wailers and Burning Spear and over the years it\u2019s more or less the same because I\u2019m a roots man at heart.<\/p>\n

4. Have you ever been to the Isle Of Wight?<\/h3>\n

I\u2019ve never been but I would like to because I\u2019ve heard that they will have a great festival this summer :)<\/p>\n

5. Tell us about your live sound?<\/h3>\n

Our sound is a mixture of roots, melodic, spiritual and uplifting.<\/p>\n

6. How has your sound changed over the years?<\/h3>\n

From militants to middle age spiritual fulfillment.<\/p>\n

7. What have been the highpoint\u2019s of your career?<\/h3>\n

Touring Europe with UB40 in the late 80’s.<\/p>\n

8. And the low-points?<\/h3>\n

When we had a break.<\/p>\n

9. What about the present day set up?<\/h3>\n

The 6 original members and 5 new additions that complete the jigsaw.<\/p>\n

10. Thoughts on today\u2019s music scene?<\/h3>\n

Very computerised without the sense of human feel.<\/p>\n

11. What\u2019s in the pipeline for the future?<\/h3>\n

We have a new album coming out in September and a tour coming to promote the album in the new year.<\/p>\n

12. What can we expect for your WOWfest 2012 Show?<\/h3>\n

You will see Black Roots in a new rock reggae style with reggae at its heights, the way reggae should be played.<\/p>\n

Websites<\/strong><\/p>\n

Black Roots<\/a>
\nFacebook<\/a>
\nMyspace<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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