written by Rude Agent:
"It comes with great sorrow that I spread the news that Mr. Soul of Jamaica, Alton Ellis, passed away on the morning of October 9th. The world was given this treasure in 1944 when he was born in Trenchtown, Kingston, JA. His career spanned nearly five decades and his ever-lasting impression on the future of Jamaican music came in the mid- to late-sixties as the riddim-laden grooves filled with his soulful melodies permeated the upbeat vibrations of the ska era. The summer of '66 saw the explosion of rocksteady in the Kingston scene and Alton ruled the dancehalls during this time as he cuts tunes for Studio One and Treasure Isle among others. His musical longevity persisted for years and years and he enjoyed much-deserved praise from a new generation of listeners as ska and rocksteady made a revival in the late nineties."

From: Alpha Boys School
Date: Aug 18, 2008 7:28 AM

Johnny 'Dizzy' Moore R.I.P

The death of legendary hornsman Johnny 'Dizzy' Moore has been reported:

Jamaica Observer

Jamaica Gleaner

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An Extract from the interview with:

Alpha Boys School graduate: "Dizzy" Johnny Moore of the Skatalites

- conducted by Mohair Slim, 11 May 2000 in Kingston, Jamaica.
Source:
http://www. bluejuice. org. au/dizzy_intervies. html

Johnny tell me how you started out to be a musician

Well, it's a long story. That's from my early childhood days. I grew up in a home where there was some music there. But, according to the folks it wasn't for me to be a part of.
So I wound up in Alpha Boys School where I learnt to play some music and I took it from there you know?

How did you end up in Alpha School for Boys?

Well, I had to pull a couple of pranks. My folks wasn't the type who would have liked to dump their kids there y'know? So I had to pull a couple of pranks so that they figure I was going haywire.

You did it on purpose?

Yes, because I had to learn the music and ever since I was a kid I told them hey I didn't want to do anyting else. I used to like use the leaf of the pumpkin and make like flutes, papaya stalks that kind of stuff there and combs, sardine cans with elastics, anything that would make a sound.

How did you know the Alpha School was the place to go?

Funny. I seen some kid next door to me. Beating off a mean drum. I say "Bwoy, where did you learn to do that?" and he said "Alpha". I said "Where is that". He says "You can't go there", coz my folks they weren't the worst off. They weren't the type of people, were seventh day adventists, they don't go with the Roman Catholic sentiment of things anyway, y'know? I says "Whoah, I got to get to that place". Like I said, I had to pull a couple of pranks (laughs).

Punk från Guatemala

Guatemala - vad vet du egentligen om Guatemala? Jag kan erkänna att mina kunskaper om landet är ytterst begränsade. Vad jag däremot känner till att Desadaptados är det enda punkbandet som existerar där i dag - åtminstone enligt bandet själva. Jag snubblade över bandet av ren tur och blev minst sagt förtjust i bandets säregna stil - ska och råpunk i samma tajta nitkostym. Jag hystade i väg några frågor som gitarristen Punktor besvarade.

När dök de första punkbanden upp i Guatemala?
- Det har funnits hardcoreband sedan mitten av -90talet. När det gäller punk så startade vi scenen runt 94, vi var det första punkbandet med bara punkare i sättningen.

Vilken typ av punk är populär?
- "Modepunk" är hetast här... De flesta i Guatemala känner inte till att det finns en riktig punkscen, trots att vi varit ganska aktiva med fanzines, bullentiner och vår musik de senaste åren.

Vilka problem har en punkare i Guatemala?
- När scenen startade var det otroligt svårt att ens visa sig ute på gatorna. Polisen och militären kunde ge sig på dig bara för att du såg ut som du gjorde, men vanligast var att "svensson" försökte starta bråk med oss. I dag är det ett helt annat läge för kidsen eftersom de följer MTV-modet... vi var influerade av Kaaos, Chaos U,K. och den sortens band - det är vi fortfarande.

Är scenen politisk?
- Vi har alla politiska ståndpunkter men de skiljer sig från varandra. Men våran gemensamma plattform är antifascism.

Hur länge har Desadaptados existerat?
- Jag skulle kunna säga att vi alltid funnits eftersom vi alltid spelat tillsammans under andra namn. Men när det gäller Desadaptados så har vi lirat i drygt sex år. Vi har gett ut en demo och fyra album. Det finns dessutom en livekassett från vår spelning på ABC No Rio samt en live-cd från giget på CBGB 2002.

Vad vill ni säga med er musik?
- Musiken är främst en reflektion av våra känslor och det är därför våra plattor inte låter riktigt likadant. När det gäller texterna vill vi ge uttryck för våra åsikter, vi vill inte bara kritisera utan också komma med ett budskap.

Vad influerar er?
- Misfits, Chaos U.K., Kaaos och många många andra finska hardcoreband, Olho Seco, Conflict, Rudimentary Peni (jag fan älskar dem). Dessutom massor av anarkopunkbanden från 70 och 80-talet samt 60-tals rocksteay från Jamaica.

Har du hört någon svensk punk?
- Jag har svenska favoriter som Disfear, Mob47, Rövsvett och Skitsystem. Jag har alltid älskat den europeiska scenen, ända sedan jag var liten.

Något att tillägga?
- Vi hoppas få spela för Punks de Suecia en dag. Och i fall någon är intresserad av våra skivor, vi har bara cd-r kopior eftersom de är slutsålda, som vi gärna byter. Annars kan ni ladda hem våra låtar här och här.

http://sirling.blogg.se/1174855904_punk_frn_guatemala.html

 

 

1) What does the name of your band stand for?

 

Whiskey: Our name is a representation of our strenght against the grain, we decided to call the band "DESADAPTADOS" wich is what best describes us.  We want to manifest our desire of expresion, our ideas, our way of life and to do what we like wich is to play our way. Also, why not, to have fun, to reason, to protest, to be free, to create... We are the way we want to be!

 

2) Beside being a punk/hardcore band, what other kind of music do the band enjoy?

Punktor: I really love Rocksteady and Jamaican Ska, also listen to Rockabilly, Jazz and some Industrial.

Whiskey: I enjoy Classical Music, British Mod, Northern Soul, Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae, Dub... Boss Sounds!

Lager: Jazz, Skinhead Reggae, Rocksteady, Ska Jazz, Lo-Fi

3) How many of you are there in the band, and did you all know each other before the band formed?

Punktor: We are 4 now. When the band began we were 3, Lager and I know each other since kindergarden and Whiskey is my brother. We met Samuel a couple of years after we started playing.

4) Do you all have a favourite band, and if so who are they?

Punktor: Conflict, Kaaos, Tampere SS, Rudimentary Peni... Lots of bands that I consider "favorite" really… Joya Landis is my favorite Rocksteady singer.

Lager: As a group we all like The Clash a lot, personally I like New York Ska Jazz and Mephiskapheles very much. I also enjoy Stan Getz and John Coltrane.

Whiskey: The Skatalites, Gladiators, Madness, The Clash, The Misfits, Treason, Decibelios, Eskorbuto, RIP...

5) If you had to sum your band up, how would you describe yourselves?

Punktor: We are all active in our own way, enjoy partying as much as learning new things. Music lovers, antifascists, honest and simple guys… When it comes to politics we all have different points of view, but they are coherent with each other in the end.

Lager: Heart, when we play we have to feel it and enjoy it, if not we would rather not play at all.

6) Where would you like to see the band, a year or so down the line?

 

Punktor: I really see ourselves touring Europe, specially the eastern side.

Lager: I would like to play in London very much, but that's for other reasons

 

Whiskey: Touring South America and Europe.

7) Do you have any cd's available to buy, and if so how do people get hold of them?

Punktor: Most of our cd´s are sold by other punks or skins that have indie distros, most people trade them in cdr´s as so do we, we also sell and give away at shows; we also have some available trough our label Kaos Koherente (www.kaoskoherente.8m.net)

8) What kind of message would you like to leave anyone, who reads your interview and might be interested in your band?

 

Whiskey: Rude Boys, Skins and Punks unite!

 

www.myspace.com/desadaptados

www.desadaptados.com

Feb 11 2007 7:45A

******THE ONE & ONLY GUITARIST FOR BLITZ, NIDGE, WAS KILLED FRIDAY NIGHT***********

BLITZ WAS ONE OF THE FIRST PUNK BANDS THAT REALLY MADE AN IMPRESSION ON ME; THE QUINTESSENTIAL OI BAND THATVE INFLUENCED SO MANY. HE'LL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

as far as the rest of the tour, you'll have to contact myspace.com/sosrecordsus for any information.


----------------- Bulletin Message -----------------
From: myspace.com/ourfallenfriends
Date: Feb 11, 2007 9:38 AM

IT'S WITH HEAVY HEART WE HAVE TO POST THIS NEWS ITEM.

WE HEARD YESTERDAY THAT FOLLOWING FRIDAY NIGHT'S SHOW IN TX, NIDGE WAS HIT BY A CAR AND KILLED. NEEDLESS TO SAY ALL OUR THOUGHTS GO OUT TO NIDGES FAMILY AND FRIENDS AT THIS TIME. HE WAS A FRIEND TO MANY, A GREAT MUSICIAN AND WILL BE SORELY MISSED.
Just like to say a big thank you to all of you who have messaged since the news broke. On behalf of everyone at the label,thanks for your time as were still in a state of shock and your messages are very much appreciated as im sure your replies to the blog will be.

Stu & SOS Records

You can send sympathies to the official Blitz page: myspace.com/blitzwarriors

 

Buy online:

http://interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=56938&


This Compilation Features bands from all over "California", "Mexico", "Central America" (Desadaptados) and even "Italy".

A must have for rudes and punk rock listeners.