Burning Flames

The band formed in St. John in 1984. The original lineup included three brothers — Toriano "King Onyan" Edwards (vocals, guitar), the multi-monikered David "Bubb-I/Krokuss/Lord Satellite/Natural Rampler" Edwards (vocals, bass), and Clarence "Oungku" Edwards (vocals, keyboards) (just like with George Jones of Barbados' soca band Square One (band)} — along with their nephew, drummer Rone "Foxx" Watkins. The other members recruited St. Lucian guitarist Bryan Fontanelle and Trinidadian soca chanteuse Onika Bostik, and the new lineup recorded the album HokusPokus (1999). The following year, lead singer Oungku left Burning Flames after winning that year's Carnival Road March with the single "De Harder Deh Come", and formed a new band, Red Hot Flames. From his song, "Oungku Too Bad-Minded", it became apparent that Oungku left the band due to some kind of controversy. He said it was because the band had outgrown its members. Red Hot Flames went on to win the 2006 road march competition with the single "Trouble". That year, original band member Onyan rejoined with bass player and vocalist David "Krokuss" Edwards, also known as Lord Satellite. The first album of the reformed band was entitled Ebry Bady Ha Fu Nyam and featured hit songs like "Raw Sole" and "Green Bush". They went on to reclaim the Road March title with the single "Papi" from their 2007 album De Real Fyah. In August 2025, Potters Village Main Road was renamed the Burning Flames Highway. ==Discography==

Singles • "Stylee Tight" (1985) • "Bicycle" (1988) • "Island Girl" (1989) • "Workey, Workey" (1989) • "Crazy"(1990) • "Oh Yah Yai" (1991) • "Knuckle" (1993) • "Juantana Mera" (cover of "Guantanamera")(1994) • "Gym Jam" (1995) • "Swinging Engine" (1996) • "Mash it up" (2001) • "Rush" (2003) • "Road Rage" (2004) • "De Harder Dey Come" (2005) • "I Man Haffu Nyam" (2006) • "Pig Tail and Pig Mouth" (2006) • "Papi" (2007) • "Jam Um In De Iron Band" (2008) • "Kayo" (2008) • "Wash Yu Kin" (2008) • "Out Ah Order" (2009) Albums • Stylee Tight (1985) • Burning Flames Rule (1986) • De Session Pwyle (1987), Burning Flames Music • Rysh & Dutty-Wave And Jump (1988), Burning Flames Music • Light Years Ahead (1988) • Me Na Freard (1989), Burning Flames Music • Mek E Bark (1990), Dr. G • ''Say It's War'' (1991) • Dig (1992), Mango • Hard Fu Dead (1992) • Briggiding Biff (1993) • Klatye (1994) • As You Were (1995), Tropical Vibes • Workey Workey (1996), Charly • Batten Dong Woosh (1996) • Fan De Flames-2 Hot 2 Handle (1997), Burning Flames Music • Oh Behave-Nothing Personal, Just Business (1998), Tropical Vibes • Hokuspokus (1999), Arrow Music • Jam-eulus (2000), Tropical Vibes • Burning Flames Are Unstoppable (2001) • Phenomenal Supa Soca (2002) • Venom (2003) • Debblish Rage (2004) • ONIKA-Always & Forever (2005) • Frolic (2005) • Ebry Bady Ha Fu Nyam (2006) • De Real Fyah (2007) • Still Burning, Hard Fu Out (2008) • U Pan U Own (2009) • Reeaally !!?? (25th Anniversary) (2010) • "Ah Patta Dem Come Fram" (2011) • "Countdown To Rehab" (2012) • "Kanaval Nah Ga Narmal" (2013) • "Let Um Go - Ah Nah How You Look" (2014) ==Members==

Current • Toriano "Onyan" Edwards (lead / rhythm guitars & Lead vocals) • David "Krokuss, Lord Satellite" "NATURAL RAMPLER" Edwards (bass, vocals) • Clarence "Oungku" Edwards ( keyboards & vocals) • Rone "Foxx" Watkins (drums) Past • Clarence "Oungku" Edwards ( keyboards & vocals), now lead singer for band Red Hot Flames • Rone "Foxx" Watkins (drums) • Bryan Fontanelle (guitar) • Onika Bostic (vocals) - died 21 December 2004 • Farmer Nappy • Sisco • Seduction (vocals) • Blade (vocals) Pre 1984 Pre-recording release local live performances Antigua. • Elton "Sabu"Thomas (drums) • Jerome "Long Scyant" Thomas(drums) • Conrad Thomas (drums) ==References==