tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post2829399118454394682..comments2024-03-23T13:04:22.986-04:00Comments on Marco On The Bass: 'Vintage Reggae Bash' Concert From 1983 Puts Brooklyn On The Reggae MapMarco On The Basshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05874620674573034354noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-82233119632793952542011-05-04T09:31:52.649-04:002011-05-04T09:31:52.649-04:00Marco,
LOVE your blog! Amazing stuff week after w...Marco,<br /><br />LOVE your blog! Amazing stuff week after week. Please keep it up!<br /><br />One comment though... I believe that Toronto was actually the mid point for reggae and ska between Jamaica and England.<br /><br />In the 70's, and early 80's Toronto was referred to (at least around here) as part of "the reggae triangle" Kingston + London + Toronto. Toronto's Kensignton Market, and the Jane/Finch corridor have been hotbeds for reggae artists since I can remember.<br /><br />The "Jamaica To Toronto..." comp. CD of a few years ago documents the Jamaican musicians who moved to Toronto as early as the mid-to late 60's: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/9220-jamaica-to-toronto-soul-funk-reggae-1967-1974/<br /><br />Further proof is the fantastic archive of footage created by Toronto-based TV programs: CityPulse News, CityLimits, and The New Music. Some of which is available on Youtube. Growing up here, it feels like reggae artists were always on TV, and playing in the local clubs.<br /><br />*On a side note: Here is a prime example of some Toronto involvement which has only recently come to light on Youtube: The 1982 Jamaica World Music Festival which was simulcast by Toronto's The New Music. (While this video was put together by a Clash fan - they were only one of a number of acts covered by the broadcast.)<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn9OrYGaZ3Q&feature=player_embedded<br /><br />Again, I absolutely LOVE what you're doing. But after a pretty brutal election up here this week - I'm feeling a bit overly nostalgic for the good 'ol days of Hogtown. <br /><br />Just trying to make sure Toronto gets it's due in the history books.Adamhttp://www.StereoDynamite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-32445600317564213172011-05-02T18:03:53.955-04:002011-05-02T18:03:53.955-04:00I know! The show is really good and its hard to b...I know! The show is really good and its hard to believe it was 28 years ago!Marco On The Basshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05874620674573034354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-20807667913137213502011-05-02T18:01:52.046-04:002011-05-02T18:01:52.046-04:00Holy crap! What an amazing bill! I wish that I ha...Holy crap! What an amazing bill! I wish that I had any idea that it was happening at the time...Steve from Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074565580429334218noreply@blogger.com