http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44131&rws=%2Fthe-skatalites%2Fdiscography.rssPeople who think that the Mighty, Mighty Bosstones invented Ska are about as well-informed as those who think Elvis Presley invented rock 'n' roll. The Skatalites mixed R&B and Afro-Caribbean rhythms some 20-odd years before the Bosstones, reworking the musical blend into steady waves of gently cresting and falling guitars and stand-up bass, heated by blustering horns. The music was infectious and compelling, a sound that would fill dance halls to sweltering capacities as the crowd swayed to the lilting rhythms. Amazingly, the most important band in Ska's history lasted a mere 14 months, after which lead trombonist Don Drummond was put away in a mental institution for murdering his wife, where he died a few years later. The short lifespan of the band did nothing to end their lasting influence, as seen in the resurgence of Ska in Britain and the U.S. in the 1980s and '90s, and in the rise of various subgenres (Reggae, Dub, bluebeat, Rock Steady) created simply by altering Ska's original rhythms. Even today, the Skatalites' recordings and live performances blow every Ska-Punk/Metal/pick-your-hybrid band to smithereens. - Kali HollowaySkaen720Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:55:40 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44131&rws=%2Fthe-skatalites%2Fdiscography.rss People who think that the Mighty, Mighty Bosstones invented Ska are about as well-informed as those who think Elvis Presley invented rock 'n' roll. The Skatalites mixed R&B and Afro-Caribbean rhythms some 20-odd years before the Bosstones, reworking the musical blend into steady waves of gently cresting and falling guitars and stand-up bass, heated by blustering horns. The music was infectious and compelling, a sound that would fill dance halls to sweltering capacities as the crowd swayed to the lilting rhythms. Amazingly, the most important band in Ska's history lasted a mere 14 months, after which lead trombonist Don Drummond was put away in a mental institution for murdering his wife, where he died a few years later. The short lifespan of the band did nothing to end their lasting influence, as seen in the resurgence of Ska in Britain and the U.S. in the 1980s and '90s, and in the rise of various subgenres (Reggae, Dub, bluebeat, Rock Steady) created simply by altering Ska's original rhythms. Even today, the Skatalites' recordings and live performances blow every Ska-Punk/Metal/pick-your-hybrid band to smithereens. - Kali Holloway http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.29821445&rws=%2Fthe-skatalites%2Fdiscography.rss Ska Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700 The Skatalites Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.29821445 alb.29821445 The Skatalites art.44131 9.99 The Skatalite! alb.29821445 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/6/0/5/1785064_170x170.jpg 2009-08-18 00:00:00.0 null true false main-release http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.29821445&rws=%2Fthe-skatalites%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.29821445&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-skatalites%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.25624705&rws=%2Fthe-skatalites%2Fdiscography.rss Ska Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 The Skatalites Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.25624705 alb.25624705 The Skatalites art.44131 24.99 Treasure Isle alb.25624705 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