02-25-2008, 12:57 AM
Got there a little late because of the symphony. T said the building stank. "That's wet rastas, T..." She requested immediate withdrawal, although was bemused by all the RMers doting over her.
Alpha Blondy and Barrington Levy were advertised as headliners but didn't show. Typical rasta slack production.
Aggrolytes worked for a few songs for me - LA post-hip-hop two-tone. They didn't sustain their opening long.
Gentleman didn't register. RM was busy then. Lots of ETOH and ganga. Many had to lay down. No full on restraints, but some odd psych moments. Good thing the night krew was in the house (sans LB sadly).
Gregory Isaacs was good and old school, but only teased the RM reggae anthem Night Nurse, so that was a bit disappointing.
Midnite was stony and enjoyable.
Anthony B was solid. Awesome high kicking dancer - reminds I of Dick Van Dyke if he was a righteous rasta. When we went to JA, Anthony B's Fire Pon Rome was banned for its political incorrectness. So it became the song we heard the most because all the locals would slip in on whenever they could. I still love that song. If he played it last night, I missed it. He did a send up of the jamrock riddem, which was ok. Love that jamrock but no one takes it from Damien.
Closing was Eek-a-mouse. Bad bait and switch - Alpha Blondy for Eek. ouch ouch ouch. The 1st reggae show Mrs Dm and I ever went to was Eek at a small club in downtown SJ. He was hilarious. N2O reggae. Now he's a lot slower, more traditional riddems, not as cartoony, which is too bad, since n2o is (or was) his strength.
It was great to see me rasta bredren and sistren. I bought a JA web belt which I swapped buckles with the flat black web belt I got with the glynch at that nice military surplus store. JA belt and JA buckle together was a bit too loud for the ol' Dm, but split with the black belt, it works perfectly.
LBSO gave me a ride home again. Niceness.
Alpha Blondy and Barrington Levy were advertised as headliners but didn't show. Typical rasta slack production.
Aggrolytes worked for a few songs for me - LA post-hip-hop two-tone. They didn't sustain their opening long.
Gentleman didn't register. RM was busy then. Lots of ETOH and ganga. Many had to lay down. No full on restraints, but some odd psych moments. Good thing the night krew was in the house (sans LB sadly).
Gregory Isaacs was good and old school, but only teased the RM reggae anthem Night Nurse, so that was a bit disappointing.
Midnite was stony and enjoyable.
Anthony B was solid. Awesome high kicking dancer - reminds I of Dick Van Dyke if he was a righteous rasta. When we went to JA, Anthony B's Fire Pon Rome was banned for its political incorrectness. So it became the song we heard the most because all the locals would slip in on whenever they could. I still love that song. If he played it last night, I missed it. He did a send up of the jamrock riddem, which was ok. Love that jamrock but no one takes it from Damien.
Closing was Eek-a-mouse. Bad bait and switch - Alpha Blondy for Eek. ouch ouch ouch. The 1st reggae show Mrs Dm and I ever went to was Eek at a small club in downtown SJ. He was hilarious. N2O reggae. Now he's a lot slower, more traditional riddems, not as cartoony, which is too bad, since n2o is (or was) his strength.
It was great to see me rasta bredren and sistren. I bought a JA web belt which I swapped buckles with the flat black web belt I got with the glynch at that nice military surplus store. JA belt and JA buckle together was a bit too loud for the ol' Dm, but split with the black belt, it works perfectly.
LBSO gave me a ride home again. Niceness.
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