tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post460810811709965810..comments2024-03-23T13:04:22.986-04:00Comments on Marco On The Bass: Who Is Gary Tyler? - The Inspiration for 1980 UB40 Song 'Tyler' Remains Imprisoned For A Crime He Didn't CommitMarco On The Basshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05874620674573034354noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-9185403352992922142022-05-06T19:41:22.476-04:002022-05-06T19:41:22.476-04:00Believe me, nothing has changed Believe me, nothing has changed Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-69621702433526503442021-04-04T04:33:37.123-04:002021-04-04T04:33:37.123-04:00I am 59 white male living in Birmingham England. A...I am 59 white male living in Birmingham England. And UB40 fan. From day one. Hearing the song in 1980's and now 2021 to still to find out this MAN still in prison makes me so sad and brings me to tears. For the grace of God. Please free this Man Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04357573334998193196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-29051796807108856642017-07-07T18:13:34.327-04:002017-07-07T18:13:34.327-04:00Hey Marc, I recently did some digging and Gary T...Hey Marc, I recently did some digging and Gary Tyler was (finally) released from prison. It would be interesting if any of the UB40 band members got to stay in touch with him or meet up with him, that would be a good ending to a terrible story. Cheers! Jim Allen, TennesseeJim Allennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-54935303798008187652016-01-27T15:04:50.650-05:002016-01-27T15:04:50.650-05:00Gran Blog, ¡Realmente enorme esta página!, creo q...Gran Blog, ¡Realmente enorme esta página!, creo que el mensaje social es muy importante para que la música tenga sentido de ser, claro, como otros géneros hablando de ese mensaje social, "la conciencia social" es primordial para encontrar la justicia y la canción de UB40 es un maravilloso ejemplo (y el primer corte del disco).<br />En México tristemente lo digo: hay poca "Conciencia social" y los gobernantes abusan del pueblo, pero queda una luz de esperanza cuando aparecen personas que sin más ánimo de lucro económico que la verdad y justicia luchan.<br /><br />Gracias por permitirme escribir un par de ideas, la música de este blog: Simplemente "Grandiosa", me encanta.<br /><br />RickMontAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-71080792973148369442011-08-23T09:32:08.981-04:002011-08-23T09:32:08.981-04:00Nice post, but it is a tragic story. It's such...Nice post, but it is a tragic story. It's such an important and I think overlooked aspect of reggae music- being able to make you dance while also shining light on injustices of the world. <br /><br />My band, Destroy Babylon, wrote a song called "Free the King" about Arnie King who has been in prison since 1972 for killing a man in Boston. This story differs from Gary Tyler's- Mr. King has admitted to being responsible and has rightfully served his time. However, throughout his nearly 40 years behind bars, he has taken major strides in changing and educating himself and others, proving that he should be allowed back into society as a free man. If a model case for commutation can't succeed, why does the American justice system even bother to offer it? Please read about his story at www.arnoldking.org and see if you agree.<br /><br />The song "Free the King" off the album Long Live the Vortex can be heard at DestroyBabylon.com.<br /><br />Thanks Marco,<br />John / DBJohnny Babylonhttp://www.destroybabylon.comnoreply@blogger.com