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Reggae MD Diagnosis – January 18th 2015 radiogram from Midnight Dread

Presenting observations on ailments in the human condition in most need of attention: Martin Luther King Jr. still has a dream. “Don’t play with me now!” he says in this week’s Reggae MD opening selection “and then I got into Memphis…” to fight for economic justice and democracy,...

January 18, 2015 midnightraverblog1977, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, Alton Ellis, ARTISTS, Augustus "Gussie" Clarke, Bob Marley, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Burning Spear, Carlene Davis, Easy Star All Stars, Lee Perry, Live Audio/Video, Maxi Priest, Midnight Dread, Midnight Dread, Noel Ellis, Podcasts/Mixes, Shanachie, Skatalites, Taj Weekes, Toots & The Maytals, Toots Hibbert, Treasure Isle, Upsetter

Creation Rebel, Prince Far-I, Zurich 1983

Included here is a rare video clip of Prince Far-I and Creation Rebel backstage and on-stage in Zurich, February 1983. There is so little footage of Far-I performing live. It is really something to behold…

April 14, 2014 midnightraverblog1972, 1978, 1983, ARTISTS

Reggae MD, Good For You

Now ear this. A new full-time full up stream for Midnight & All-Day Ravers: After many months, & special tests Doug Wendt presents a special tonic & degree,  Extra something guaranteed, recipe balanced carefully, FDA I-proved, Reggae MD Vital vinyl, unique mixes, carefully selected, all ages, covers &...

March 3, 2014 midnightraverblogARTISTS, Barrington Levy, Big Youth, Bob Andy, Bob Marley, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Bunny Lee, Bunny Wailer, Burning Spear, Cedella Marley, Midnight Dread, Midnight Dread, Mikey Dread, Podcasts/Mixes, Vinyl

Jah Send Raining Rockers, Midnight Dread #57 takes shelter February 8th-9th 1981 KTIM FM San Francisco Bay Area Radio

Storm clouds are over my head It’s going to rain, rain Storm clouds are over my head Rains gonna fall again Storm clouds storm cloud Politicians fighting for power Storm clouds storm cloud Demolition bomb in the city While we poor people In the ghetto a suffer I...

February 9, 2014 midnightraverblog1979, 1981, 1996, Albert "Apple Gabriel" Craig, ARTISTS, Eek-A-Mouse, Midnight Dread, Midnight Dread, Podcasts/Mixes, Press Archives, Rockers, Roots Radics, Royals, Upsetter, Word Sound And Power

10 Days and counting…

THE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW IS IMMINENT THE MIDNIGHT RAVER INTERVIEW ________________________________________________________________________ FEATURED MIDNIGHT RAVER MIXCAST: _________________________________________________________________________ ‘SOUNDS FROM CREATION: ON-U SOUND SELECTIONS’ (A MIDNIGHT RAVER MIX) _________________________________________________________________________ Prince Far-I – Intro (Germany 1978) Prince Far-I & Creation Rebel – African Space Ship (Germany 1978) Dub Syndicate – Ravi...

November 2, 2013 midnightraverblog1978, 1994, Adrian Sherwood, African Head Charge, ARTISTS, Bim Sherman, INTERVIEWS, Mikey Dread, On-U Sound, Podcasts/Mixes, Press Archives

Mighty Diamonds & Phone Bill live plus Kuumba & Raskiddus interviews inna Midnight Dread #40 Oct. 12, 1980

Nor Cal legends Phone Bill appear in this 33 years ahead complete Midnight Dread program and play twelve top ranking/scorching and scarce live tracks, including three when they backed The Mighty Diamonds in their local debut June 5th 1980 at the Coconut Grove in Santa Cruz. The bulk...

October 14, 2013 midnightraverblog1970, 1979, 1980, 1985, 1996, ARTISTS, Bob Marley, Bob Marley, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Burning Spear, Earl Zero, INTERVIEWS, Joe Higgs, Live Audio/Video, Midnight Dread, Midnight Dread, Midnight Raver Interviews, Mighty Diamonds, Mighty Threes, Podcasts/Mixes, Press Archives, Reviews, Rockers, Roger Steffens, Santa Davis, Tanya Stephens, Top Ranking, Tour History

Prince Far-I w/ Creation Rebel, Live, Germany 1983

Here is an excellent Prince Far-I/Creation Rebel show from Germany 1983. I would explain in detail the history of Prince Far-I, however, I was able to find several excellent press clippings which I will share instead. Many thanks and big up to www.princefari.com, a most excellent tribute site...

October 9, 2013 midnightraverblog1983, ARTISTS, Live Audio/Video, Melody Maker, Press Archives

“CAUTION-EXPLOSIVE 1-Lay Flat On Turntable 2-Turn Up Volume 3-Stand Back” when Midnight Dread #37 drops the Mo/Trench/Town bomb “MasterBlaster Jammin” the day Bob collapsed 9/21/80

Like A Tale of Two Cities opens ‘it was the best of times, it was the worst of times’. On the day Stevie Wonder’s brilliant new single from his upcoming album HOTTER THAN JULY was breaking all over the radio & dance clubs Bob Marley fell ill while...

September 22, 2013 midnightraverblog1980, ARTISTS, Big Youth, Bob Marley, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Don Drummond, Earl Zero, Inner Circle, Joe Higgs, King Tubby, Midnight Dread, Midnight Dread, Negusa Negast, New York Times, Podcasts/Mixes, Press Archives, Rockers, Scientist, Stevie Wonder, Tour History

Cramp & Paralyze All Weak Heart Conception in Midnight Dread #31

This week’s 33 years ahead Midnight Dread begins with the superior Matumbi version of “Brother Louie”, an unusual interracial love song that went number one in 1973 both by its UK originator Hot Chocolate and as covered by Stories in the states. It’s followed by the Monday morning...

August 4, 2013 midnightraverblog1973, 1980, ARTISTS, Black Uhuru, Bob Marley, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Culture, Freddie McKay, Gladiators, Joseph Hill, Keith Hudson, Matumbi, Midnight Dread, Midnight Dread, Niney The Observer, Podcasts/Mixes, Press Archives, Thompson Sounds

Midnight Dread #28 with Word Sound & Power filmmaker Jerry Stein, Craven Choke Puppy, Dub Dat, 7 inch-a-thon KTIM, San Rafael CA July 14th 1980

“A sea of reggae music” is what you get as Jerry & Doug drive to curate this well-rounded circular circus of sounds with several scarcities in ska, rock steady & dub. The filmmaker behind the Soul Syndicate WSP film unleashes shot after shot and reports on just witnessing...