The Gladiators
Roots Rock Reggae
Pure, old school roots reggae
Al een halve eeuw voorzien The Gladiators reggae liefhebbers wereldwijd van pure, old school roots reggae. Sinds 1967 is de band rond Albert Griffiths in wisselende samenstelling een steady force in de Jamaicaanse muziekscene. In de jaren ’70 kwamen de eerste successen, de albums Trenchtown Mix Up (1976) en Proverbial Reggae (1978) groeiden uit tot belangrijke roots klassiekers. In de jaren die volgden bleef de band roots reggae trouw, ondanks de opkomst van dancehall. Ze scoorden grote hits met Hello Carol, Roots Natty en Bongo Red.
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Father and sons
In 2004 kwam de plaat Father and Sons uit, die de afscheidstour van Griffiths inluidde. Zoons Alan en Anthony ‘keep the fire burning’, zij sloten zich in datzelfde jaar aan bij de band. Op 6 oktober maken we in De Oosterpoort een trip down roots reggae memory lane, én horen we nieuw materiaal van deze Jamaicaanse iconen, want ruim 50 jaar na hun oprichting brengen The Gladiators dit jaar hun nieuwe plaat Roots Legacy uit. Irie!
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For half a century The Gladiators have been providing reggae aficionados worldwide with pure, old-school roots reggae. Since 1967 the band of Albert Griffiths, in different formations, has been a steady force in the Jamaican music scene. In the 70s the first successes were reached, the albums Trenchtown Mix Up (1976) and Proverbial Reggae (1978) grew out to be important roots classics. In the years that followed the band remained true to roots reggae, despite the rise of dancehall. They scored major hits with Hello Carol, Roots Natty, and Bongo Red.
In 2014 the album Father and Sons was released, as Griffiths’ farewell tour would be called too. His sons Alan and Anthony keep the fire burning: they joined the band later. On 6 October, we will be taken on a trip down roots reggae memory lane in De Oosterpoort. Furthermore, we will hear these Jamaican icons’ new material, because more than 50 years after their foundation, The Gladiators will release their new album Roots Legacy this year. Irie!
