ART SKI: Lead Guitar and Vocals
AL MADDY: Guitar and Vocals
PATRICK 'Mighty C' CONLON: Drums
JAY 'Bnova' CAVANAUGH: Bass
**Special Guests:
Ed 'Ignatz' Stien: Keyboards,
Ula Hedwig: Backing Vocals,
Sherryl Marshall: Backing Vocals
'Rolling Stoned' magazine ranked WOAReggae, number 42 on its list of 100 Greatest Reggae Bands of all time. According to that same magazine, their innovative music and cultural impact helped define a few other things that we don't feel like writing about. Elvis Presley disapproved of WOAReggae's anti-war activism and open use of Ganja, later asking President Richard Nixon to ban all four members of the group from re-entering the United States on their return trip from their successful tour of Albania. Tricky Dick told the King, "No Way! I can't do that. I'm a huge fan of those boys and I will not let the American people down. The Band has shown qualities that Americans identify with: guts, patriotism, idealism, a passion for freedom. I sing their songs when ever I need a 'LIFT'. My concern today is not with the length of a person's dreadlocks, but with his conduct. A dreadlock congo bongo I am not a crook" ...for the unabridged bio check out: www.workofartmusic.com
Peace Sunday, June 5, 1982, Rose Bowl, no nukes - nuclear disarmament - stop nuclear madness concert - NYC - Central Park - June 12, 1982, 1,000,000 person march and rally for Nuclear Freeze. Photography and presentation by Curtis Rainbow. 'Give Peace a Chance' music by Achim Schultz. Inspiration by Yoko Ono. Dedicated to John Lennon.
It's been a long time, my friend. I hope that you've been well and happy and enjoying the adventure of life, one marvelous moment at a time!
Lots of exciting things happening for this daughter of the sun! I'll be writing another blog some time soon (at least that's the plan) and will let you know when that's done.
In the meantime, please come for a visit real soon and let me know what's going on in your world. Have a glorious weekend!
hey Art what s up man?it s cool you find me,I really enjoy the little time you were playin here,can t wait to see you for the end of the season!!!cool send you peace vibes from here say hight to the band guys,we have great fun together will be better next time take care only one spliff a day!!!! seb
I had a dream the other night that WOA had a big hit on reggae riddims satellite channel, a reggae version of BTO's classic, "Taking Care of Business" :) They played it over and over.
hey, thanks for the add! how did you first come to hear our music? have you seen us live?
if you want more of our music, we have podcasts, videos, and 5 live soundboard recordings available for free download on the music page of our website.
in addition, we have posted an ecard with music and video from our new CD & DVD.
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also, remember to check our calendar early and often for upcoming dates.