Steel Pulse

, 2022. Basil Gabbidon and David Hinds became inspired to form Steel Pulse after listening to Bob Marley and the Wailers' Catch a Fire. Their next single was "Nyah Luv" on Anchor. They also reached a distribution deal with Elektra Records for the US market. In 2004, Steel Pulse returned to their militant roots with African Holocaust – their eleventh studio album. With guest appearances by Damian Marley, Capleton, and Tiken Jah Fakoly (on the track African Holocaust), the album is a collection of protest and spiritual songs, including "Global Warning" (a dire warning about climate change), "Tyrant", a protest song against political corruption, and "No More Weapons", an anti-war song. Also featured on the album is a cover of the Bob Dylan song, "George Jackson". In 2007, the band released a music video for the track "Door of No Return". The video was shot on location in Senegal and New York City. The video was directed by Trishul Thejasvi and produced by Yoni Gal. The video had its world premiere at the Times 51st BFI London Film Festival in October 2007. In a 2013 interview with Midnight Raver, David Hinds indicated that a new studio album and documentary, tentatively titled Steel Pulse: The Definitive Story, would be released in 2014. However, on 10 July 2014 Midnight Raver reported that, according to Hinds, both the studio album and documentary will be delayed until at least 2015. In anticipation of a new Steel Pulse album, the Roots Reggae Library has indexed two compilation albums of the latest Steel Pulse singles. The albums are called Positivity and Jah Way, both named after tracks on the albums. In October 2018, Steel Pulse announced their new album, the first in 14 years, Mass Manipulation, was released on Rootfire Cooperative a non-traditional label that provides interest free loans and label services to independent musicians. The single "Stop You Coming and Come" was released on 7 December. The album was nominated for the 2020 Grammy Awards. On 22 March 2023, the Easy Star All-Stars released a cover of "Five Years" in collaboration with Steel Pulse, from their album Ziggy Stardub, a reggae reimagining of David Bowie's The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. A music video, directed by Robert Bartolome, was released on the same day. Former drummer Conrad Kelly died on 8 May 2024, at the age of 65. == Awards and nominations ==

A Grammy Award was given for their 1986 album Babylon the Bandit. Living Legacy (2000). Grammy Awards The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Steel Pulse has received one awards out of nine nominations. ==Personnel==

Current members • David Hinds – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1975–present) • Selwyn Brown – keyboards, backing vocals (1975–present) • Sidney Mills – keyboards, backing vocals (1988–present) • Wayne C# Clarke – drums (2005–present) • Amlak Tafari – bass (2005–present) • David Ellecirri Jr. – lead guitar (2012–present) • Stephen Bradley – trumpet (2017–present) • Zem Audu – saxophone (2017–present) • Baruch Hinds – rap and backing vocals (2017–present) Former members ;Drummers • Colin Gabbidon – drums (1975–1976) • Donovan Shaw – drums (1976–1977) • Steve Nisbett – drums, percussion (1977–2001; died 2018) • Alphonso Martin – percussion, vocals (1977–1991) • Mykaell Riley – percussion, backing vocals (1977–1978) • Conrad Kelly – drums (1994–2005; died 2024) ;Guitarists • Basil Gabbidon – lead guitar, backing vocals (1975–1982) • Melvin Brown – lead guitar (1982–1989) • Clifford "Moonie" Pusey – lead guitar (1989–2015) • Donovan McKitty – lead guitar (2008–2015; died 2017) ;Bass players • Ronald McQueen – bass (1975–1983) • Alvin Ewen – bass, percussion (1983–2005) ;Keyboard players • Tyrone Downie – keyboards (1985) • Errol Reid – keyboards (1985–1994) ;Horns players • Jerry Johnson – saxophone (1992–1997, 2012–2019) • Steve Morrison – trombone (1991–1992) • James Renford – saxophone (1991–1992) • Kevin Batchelor – trumpet (1992–1997) • Clark Gayton – trombone (1992–1997) • Micah Robinson – trombone (1998–2015) ;Backing vocalists • Makiesha McTaggert – backing vocals (2005–2016) • Yaz Alexander – backing vocals (1991–1997) • Donna Sterling – backing vocals (1998–2004) • Sylvia Tella – backing vocals (1998–1999) • Melanie Lynch – backing vocals (2004–2009) • Traciana Graves – backing vocals (2004) • Marea Wilson – backing vocals (2004–2005) Timeline ==Discography==

Studio albums • Handsworth Revolution (1978) • Tribute to the Martyrs (1979) • Caught You (1980) • True Democracy (1982) • Earth Crisis (1984) • Babylon the Bandit (1986) Grammy Award Winner – Best Reggae Album • State of Emergency (1988) • Victims (1991) • Vex (1994) • Rage and Fury (1997) • African Holocaust (2004) • Mass Manipulation (2019) Grammy Award Nominee – Best Reggae Album Live albums • Rastafari Centennial - Live in Paris (Elysee Montmartre) (1992) • Living Legacy (1998) Compilation albums • Reggae Greats (1984) • Smash Hits (1993) • Rastanthology (1996) • Sound System: The Island Anthology (1997) • Ultimate Collection (2000) • 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Steel Pulse (2004) • Rastanthology II: The Sequel (2006) • Love This Reggae Music: 1975–2015 (2016) Compilation appearances • Short Circuit: Live at the Electric Circus (1977) (one track – Makka Splaff) • Hope & Anchor Front Row Festival (1978) (one track - Sound Check) • Urgh! A Music War (1981) Filmography • Live from the Archives (1992) • Introspective (2005) Singles • "Kibudu Mansatta Abuku" (1976) • "Nyah Luv" (1977) • "Ku Klux Klan" (1978) • "Prodigal Son" (1978) • "Prediction" (1978) • "Sound System" (1979) • "Reggae Fever" (1980) • "Don't Give In" (1980) • "Ravers" (1982) • "Your House" (1982) • "Steppin' Out" (1984) • "Reaching Out" (1988) • "Save Black Music" (1986) • "Taxi Driver" (1993) • "Bootstraps" (1994) • "Brown Eyed Girl" (1996) • "Global Warning" (2004) • "No More Weapons" (2004) • "Door of No Return" (2007) • "Put Your Hoodies On [4 Trayvon]" (2014) • "Stop You Coming and Come" (2018) • "Cry Cry Blood" (2019) ==References==