tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post6230057763841220373..comments2024-03-23T13:04:22.986-04:00Comments on Marco On The Bass: In Memory Of Lionel Augustus Martin: The Man Known As SaxaMarco On The Basshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05874620674573034354noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-53755495441962288162017-05-13T10:41:33.297-04:002017-05-13T10:41:33.297-04:00Brilliant tribute. I've determined after lots...Brilliant tribute. I've determined after lots of fact checking over the years that it appears that the Beatles story is mere boast. Like the ska version of Joey "The Lips" Fagan in "The Commitments" maybe? Regardless what a colorful character he was.Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729368054301220738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-14048735595861335832017-05-04T13:47:14.188-04:002017-05-04T13:47:14.188-04:00Hi Jon! Not sure any examples of his pre-Beat wor...Hi Jon! Not sure any examples of his pre-Beat work exist though its often stated (without evidence) that he played with The Beatles (I'm assuming sax on one of their studio recordings) and regularly with Prince Buster and Desmond Dekker. I'll do some digging and see what I find.Marco On The Basshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05874620674573034354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-65535988081609988692017-05-04T11:10:36.924-04:002017-05-04T11:10:36.924-04:00This has been a question in the reggae fora for ye...This has been a question in the reggae fora for years, do you know of any example of Saxa's playing ska/rock steady/reggae prior to The Beat? It's likely he did, but I don't know of any.Jonnoreply@blogger.com