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Reggae Erin Bardwell Collective

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General Info

  • Genre: Reggae / Ska

    Location Swindon, Un

    Profile Views: 25743

    Last Login: 5/7/2013

    Member Since 9/27/2004

    Website www.popatoprecords.co.uk

    Record Label Pop-A-Top Records

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    Live reggae / rocksteady band playing in the style of the late 1960s. One of the very few bands in the UK at the moment focusing on this period. An organ driven early reggae sound with male and female vocals. They played a 'live in the Hub' BBC session on the Tom Robinson 6 Music show on 22nd April 2008. The group play songs from the Pop-A-Top Records back catalogue. Established 2003. All releases available through the band web site link. Keyboard player, DJ and songwriter Erin Bardwell (founder member of The Skanxters) is the main instigator, and he directs the project. Erin also runs the 'Shocks of Mighty' reggae club nights in Swindon (dates included in gig guide).

  • Members

    Erin Bardwell - Vox organ, Real piano, & voice, Sandra Bell - Vocals & percussion, Pete Fitzsimmons - Bass, Pete O'Driscoll - Drums, Eddie Frankis - Guitar & vocals, Plus special guests

  • Influences

    Lee Gopthal, Leslie Kong, Clancy Eccles, Lyn Tait, Winston Wright, Jackie Mittoo, Harry J, Lee Perry, Toots & The Maytals, Dave Brubeck, Erik Satie, Shelagh Delaney (playright), Miles Davis, Stevie Winwood, Billy Preston, Blue Beat Records, Prince Buster, Georgie Fame, Jerry Dammers, Mike Barson, The Upsetter Label, Sonia Pottinger, and Phyllis Dillon.

  • Sounds Like

    Late 60's/early 70's reggae

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