Biography
In 1976 a seven-piece reggae ensemble assembled in London, England. George Clark handled keyboards, Trevor Salmon played bass, Patrick Donegan covered rhythm guitar, Norman Ebanks took lead guitar, Errol Francis sat behind the drums, and the vocal duties fell to Alan King and Tony Rookwood.
Castro Brown, their first manager, booked them as support for Morwells and later for the Jamaican reggae group 15-16-17. When no recording contract materialized, the band ended its association with Brown. Lloyd T. C. B. Patten, a Jamaican employed by Prince Tony, assumed management and arranged a deal with the small local imprint Greensleeves Records. There the group recorded “Where Is Jah” and “The Black Star Liner,” both written by Clark; the pair also appeared as a 12-inch single on High School Records. The band concentrated on original material, one notable example being “Ghetto Rock,” which has surfaced on assorted compilation albums. No major-label agreement ever followed, and the ensemble eventually disbanded.
Castro Brown, their first manager, booked them as support for Morwells and later for the Jamaican reggae group 15-16-17. When no recording contract materialized, the band ended its association with Brown. Lloyd T. C. B. Patten, a Jamaican employed by Prince Tony, assumed management and arranged a deal with the small local imprint Greensleeves Records. There the group recorded “Where Is Jah” and “The Black Star Liner,” both written by Clark; the pair also appeared as a 12-inch single on High School Records. The band concentrated on original material, one notable example being “Ghetto Rock,” which has surfaced on assorted compilation albums. No major-label agreement ever followed, and the ensemble eventually disbanded.
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