"The Singing Drummer" (Lauryn Hill, The Marley's, and more)
Squidly Cole
Lion SoulJahs, 19th Pl., Cluster
Sat, August 4, 2012
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 7:30 pm
Herman's Hideaway$10.00 - $150.00
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Squidly Cole
The singing drummer is troddin'. San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Los Angeles, Oakland, Mendocino, San Pablo, Willits, Santa Rosa, Ukiah, then Boston, Miami. Lutan Fyah tonight. The Whiskey Avengers tomorrow. The singing drummer just keep troddin'. That Bloodline keeps him troddin'. The road is always tough but "Rub a Dub Have The Power" - that's what he say.
Wilburn Anthony "Squidly" Cole is on the California leg of his North American tour to support his new album Bloodline. Who is Squidly Cole, you say – this singing drummer? Squidly Cole is a drummer, songwriter, producer and now, singer. Cole is not just any drummer, but the drummer who recorded the demo for Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers' Grammy Award-winning Conscious Party and laid down the wickedest reggae riddims of the late 1980's and early 1990's on ZM&MM's classic, Grammy Award-winning albums Conscious Party and One Bright Day.
Squidly Cole, along with bassist Chris Meredith, was the backbone of the Grammy Award-winning Melody Makers - Conscious Party, Jahmekya, Joy and Blues, Free Like We Want 2 Be - there's Squidly Cole "Beating Up Di Drum Again." The list goes on to include most of ZM&MM albums plus Stephen Marley's Grammy Award-nominated Mind Control and Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley's Welcome to Jamrock. In fact, he has been the go-to drummer for the Marley family for more than 20 years. A member of the Stephen Marley Band, Squidly traveled the world in 2007 in support of Stephen's debut album Mind Control, and returned just yesterday from a tour in support of Stephen's Revelation Pt. 1: The Root of Life. He has played among many of the greatest Jamaican musicians including Mykal Rose, the Marley Brothers, Jimmy Cliff, Mikey General, Luciano, The Itals, Rita Marley, Gyptian, Capleton, Sizzla, Chuck Fenda, Etana, Buju Banton, Don Carlos, Dennis Brown, and Junior Reid just to name a few. Add to that list Alborosie, Bobby Digital, Mad Lion, KRS One, Sugar Minott, Anthony Cruz, Richie Spice, Terry Linen, Lady Saw, King Jammy's, and Jon Jon Productions and you've got a virtual who's who of popular reggae, dancehall, and hip-hop artists. Cole has crossed genres to support R&B and hip-hop musicians including Lauryn Hill, Amy Winehouse, Joss Stone, Bobby Digital, Trina Broussard, and many more. He currently runs his own recording studio, 100 Studio, which features the best blend of roots reggae culture and dancehall music from both seasoned musicians and the best of Jamaica's up and coming talent.
Squidly made his debut in 1980 at the age of 13 playing drums on "Black Black Roses" with Barrington Levy for Channel One Studio. At the age of 14, Squidly auditioned for legendary reggae artist and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jimmy Cliff, resulting in a world tour to Europe and Africa. After touring for several years with Dub Poet Mutabaruka, Squidly joined Ziggy Marley's backing band, the Grammy Award-winning Melody Makers consisting of several of Jamaica's most gifted musicians including, Sticky Thompson, Franklyn "Bubbler" Waul, Earl "Chinna" Smith, and Christopher Meredith. The run he made with ZM&MM spanned nearly 20 years and is marked by legendary performances all over the world along with several Grammy Award-winning albums.In 1992, Cole produced Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley's smash hit "Me Name Junior Gong" on Damian's debut album Mr. Marley. He also recorded "Arm Your Soul" and "Lion In The Morning" on Julian Marley's debut album Lion In The Morning. In 1998, he and Christopher Meredith co-produced Lauryn Hill's retelling of the Bob Marley and the Wailers' classic love song "Turn Your Lights Down Low" for Chant Down Babylon, an album in which famous Bob Marley songs were remixed with contemporary artists. The album was a smash hit, achieving platinum sales and the track "Turn Your Lights Down Low" was released as the single and music video for the album. Squidly's work with Lauryn Hill on Chant Down Babylon led him to record Hill's debut The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill, an album that garnered ten Grammy nominations at the 41st Grammy Awards, winning five, making Hill the first female recording artist to receive that number of nominations, as well as awards in one night.
It's not hard to understand from where Squidly Cole gets his talent. He's got the Bloodline of "StrangeJah" Cole and Donald "Tabby" Shaw, aka Tabby Diamond, running through his veins. Lion's blood. His father, Wilburn Theodore "StrangeJah" Cole is a Jamaican vocalist whose career spans over 40 years. He is perhaps best known for being one of the founders of the Rocksteady movement in 1960's Jamaica. Cole's uncle, "Tabby" Diamond is a founding member of the legendary Jamaican harmony trio The Mighty Diamonds. The Mighty Diamonds are perhaps the greatest harmony collective to ever come out of Jamaica, responsible for classics like "Go Seek Your Rights" and "I Need A Roof." With a pedigree like that, the drummer was bound to end up behind the microphone. It Was Written.
Squidly Cole's new album Bloodline has been well received among reggae artists, fans, and critics alike. The follow-up to his smash debut Babylon Days, Bloodline is an uncompromising album that features a perfect mix of roots reggae, dancehall, and hip-hop. The album contains 16 blazing tracks including, "Can't Sit Down", a jumpy, drum-heavy, danceable fusion of dancehall and hip-hop featuring a spitfyah Sizzla Kalonji. The title track is an uptempo tune with an R&B feel featuring the graceful voices of "StrangeJah" Cole and "Tabby" Diamond. In my opinion, the standout track is the rootsy "Words to Survive", a purist reggae tune which hearkens the heyday of rockers. "Is This The Way" is an unrequited love tune reminiscent of a classic Gregory Isaac's lover's rock standard. On Bloodline Squidly Cole explores classical themes of black survival, love, life and death, oneness, and Rastafari culture. Squidly Cole's voice is strikingly melodic, riding each melody as tight as the most righteously rolled spliff. Who would expect different with a "Bloodline" like Cole's?
Bloodline is a modern roots reggae album with influences from roots and culture, dancehall, hip-hop, R&B, and dub. In a time when the market is hyper-saturated with popular, but soul-less Americanized reggae, Bloodline is a Jamaican album that we need to hear. Much like Stephen Marley's modern classic Revelation Pt. 1: The Root of Life, Bloodline contains just-the-right meld of roots, dancehall, hip-hop and R&B. Squidly lays it out for all to hear: his past; his fears; his hopes; his dreams. And we like what we hear. An uncompromising album from an uncompromising artist. So let me ask you: "Got That Bloodline?"
Description
1ST DEBUT ALBUM 2008 - - - BABYLON DAYS
2ND NEW ALBUM 2011 - - - BLOOD LINE ..
Ft Stranger Cole The Mighty Diamonds & Sizzla buy on www.itunes.com
Band Interests
LIVE APPEARANCES....CLUBS.....EVENTS .......FESTIVALS.....TOURS
PRIVATE SHOWS & PARTIES
Artists We Also Like
STRANGER COLE / THE MIGHTY DIAMONDS / STEPHEN MARLEY / DAMIAN MARLEY
Wilburn Anthony "Squidly" Cole is on the California leg of his North American tour to support his new album Bloodline. Who is Squidly Cole, you say – this singing drummer? Squidly Cole is a drummer, songwriter, producer and now, singer. Cole is not just any drummer, but the drummer who recorded the demo for Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers' Grammy Award-winning Conscious Party and laid down the wickedest reggae riddims of the late 1980's and early 1990's on ZM&MM's classic, Grammy Award-winning albums Conscious Party and One Bright Day.
Squidly Cole, along with bassist Chris Meredith, was the backbone of the Grammy Award-winning Melody Makers - Conscious Party, Jahmekya, Joy and Blues, Free Like We Want 2 Be - there's Squidly Cole "Beating Up Di Drum Again." The list goes on to include most of ZM&MM albums plus Stephen Marley's Grammy Award-nominated Mind Control and Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley's Welcome to Jamrock. In fact, he has been the go-to drummer for the Marley family for more than 20 years. A member of the Stephen Marley Band, Squidly traveled the world in 2007 in support of Stephen's debut album Mind Control, and returned just yesterday from a tour in support of Stephen's Revelation Pt. 1: The Root of Life. He has played among many of the greatest Jamaican musicians including Mykal Rose, the Marley Brothers, Jimmy Cliff, Mikey General, Luciano, The Itals, Rita Marley, Gyptian, Capleton, Sizzla, Chuck Fenda, Etana, Buju Banton, Don Carlos, Dennis Brown, and Junior Reid just to name a few. Add to that list Alborosie, Bobby Digital, Mad Lion, KRS One, Sugar Minott, Anthony Cruz, Richie Spice, Terry Linen, Lady Saw, King Jammy's, and Jon Jon Productions and you've got a virtual who's who of popular reggae, dancehall, and hip-hop artists. Cole has crossed genres to support R&B and hip-hop musicians including Lauryn Hill, Amy Winehouse, Joss Stone, Bobby Digital, Trina Broussard, and many more. He currently runs his own recording studio, 100 Studio, which features the best blend of roots reggae culture and dancehall music from both seasoned musicians and the best of Jamaica's up and coming talent.
Squidly made his debut in 1980 at the age of 13 playing drums on "Black Black Roses" with Barrington Levy for Channel One Studio. At the age of 14, Squidly auditioned for legendary reggae artist and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jimmy Cliff, resulting in a world tour to Europe and Africa. After touring for several years with Dub Poet Mutabaruka, Squidly joined Ziggy Marley's backing band, the Grammy Award-winning Melody Makers consisting of several of Jamaica's most gifted musicians including, Sticky Thompson, Franklyn "Bubbler" Waul, Earl "Chinna" Smith, and Christopher Meredith. The run he made with ZM&MM spanned nearly 20 years and is marked by legendary performances all over the world along with several Grammy Award-winning albums.In 1992, Cole produced Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley's smash hit "Me Name Junior Gong" on Damian's debut album Mr. Marley. He also recorded "Arm Your Soul" and "Lion In The Morning" on Julian Marley's debut album Lion In The Morning. In 1998, he and Christopher Meredith co-produced Lauryn Hill's retelling of the Bob Marley and the Wailers' classic love song "Turn Your Lights Down Low" for Chant Down Babylon, an album in which famous Bob Marley songs were remixed with contemporary artists. The album was a smash hit, achieving platinum sales and the track "Turn Your Lights Down Low" was released as the single and music video for the album. Squidly's work with Lauryn Hill on Chant Down Babylon led him to record Hill's debut The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill, an album that garnered ten Grammy nominations at the 41st Grammy Awards, winning five, making Hill the first female recording artist to receive that number of nominations, as well as awards in one night.
It's not hard to understand from where Squidly Cole gets his talent. He's got the Bloodline of "StrangeJah" Cole and Donald "Tabby" Shaw, aka Tabby Diamond, running through his veins. Lion's blood. His father, Wilburn Theodore "StrangeJah" Cole is a Jamaican vocalist whose career spans over 40 years. He is perhaps best known for being one of the founders of the Rocksteady movement in 1960's Jamaica. Cole's uncle, "Tabby" Diamond is a founding member of the legendary Jamaican harmony trio The Mighty Diamonds. The Mighty Diamonds are perhaps the greatest harmony collective to ever come out of Jamaica, responsible for classics like "Go Seek Your Rights" and "I Need A Roof." With a pedigree like that, the drummer was bound to end up behind the microphone. It Was Written.
Squidly Cole's new album Bloodline has been well received among reggae artists, fans, and critics alike. The follow-up to his smash debut Babylon Days, Bloodline is an uncompromising album that features a perfect mix of roots reggae, dancehall, and hip-hop. The album contains 16 blazing tracks including, "Can't Sit Down", a jumpy, drum-heavy, danceable fusion of dancehall and hip-hop featuring a spitfyah Sizzla Kalonji. The title track is an uptempo tune with an R&B feel featuring the graceful voices of "StrangeJah" Cole and "Tabby" Diamond. In my opinion, the standout track is the rootsy "Words to Survive", a purist reggae tune which hearkens the heyday of rockers. "Is This The Way" is an unrequited love tune reminiscent of a classic Gregory Isaac's lover's rock standard. On Bloodline Squidly Cole explores classical themes of black survival, love, life and death, oneness, and Rastafari culture. Squidly Cole's voice is strikingly melodic, riding each melody as tight as the most righteously rolled spliff. Who would expect different with a "Bloodline" like Cole's?
Bloodline is a modern roots reggae album with influences from roots and culture, dancehall, hip-hop, R&B, and dub. In a time when the market is hyper-saturated with popular, but soul-less Americanized reggae, Bloodline is a Jamaican album that we need to hear. Much like Stephen Marley's modern classic Revelation Pt. 1: The Root of Life, Bloodline contains just-the-right meld of roots, dancehall, hip-hop and R&B. Squidly lays it out for all to hear: his past; his fears; his hopes; his dreams. And we like what we hear. An uncompromising album from an uncompromising artist. So let me ask you: "Got That Bloodline?"
Description
1ST DEBUT ALBUM 2008 - - - BABYLON DAYS
2ND NEW ALBUM 2011 - - - BLOOD LINE ..
Ft Stranger Cole The Mighty Diamonds & Sizzla buy on www.itunes.com
Band Interests
LIVE APPEARANCES....CLUBS.....EVENTS .......FESTIVALS.....TOURS
PRIVATE SHOWS & PARTIES
Artists We Also Like
STRANGER COLE / THE MIGHTY DIAMONDS / STEPHEN MARLEY / DAMIAN MARLEY
Lion SoulJahs
One of Colorado's greatest reggae bands! These highly respected musicians are some of the regions most talented and experienced artists, deeply rooted in reggae tradition! Lion SoulJahs are best known for their originals but have been known to throw in a cover or two. And, they play an eclectic fusion of conscious roots and high-energy dancehall rhythms to please even the most critical of audiences. Lion SoulJahs have very extensive past experience such as backing up Kymani Marley, Frankie Paul, and Sammy Dread. These musical veterans have opened for some of reggae's biggest and best acts including Damina "Jr Gong" Marley, Stephen Marley, Ziggy Marley, The Wailers, Yellowman, Burning Spear, Jimmy Cliff, Beres Hammond, Black Uhuru, Third World, Sizzla,...and the list goes on! They have also performed at some of Colorado's best known venues including The Gothic Theater, The Fox Theater in Boulder, and Red Rocks Amphitheater for Reggae on the Rocks!
19th Pl.
known as one of the newest up and coming bands out of denver,
19th Place has wowed audiences with there unique,fun,and rockin jams.
their mix of rock,latin,reggae,funk,ska is setting the bar in the local music scene...
lead singer/rhythm guitar-dana has been a part of the denver music scene for a very long time
Bassist/vocals-doug played in various bands on bass and drums around l.a.
Drums/percussion-darren preformed and did studio work for some very big names in the industry
Lead guitar/ andrez grew up in montbello shreading the guitar
they are one big family and we would like you all to be a part of the family with them
LINKS:
http://19thplmusic.tumblr.com/
http://www.facebook.com/19thplmusic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz_8jh_4cVU&list=UUbXxlqlr3Tvw6-9tocrVgOA&feature=plcp
19th Place has wowed audiences with there unique,fun,and rockin jams.
their mix of rock,latin,reggae,funk,ska is setting the bar in the local music scene...
lead singer/rhythm guitar-dana has been a part of the denver music scene for a very long time
Bassist/vocals-doug played in various bands on bass and drums around l.a.
Drums/percussion-darren preformed and did studio work for some very big names in the industry
Lead guitar/ andrez grew up in montbello shreading the guitar
they are one big family and we would like you all to be a part of the family with them
LINKS:
http://19thplmusic.tumblr.com/
http://www.facebook.com/19thplmusic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz_8jh_4cVU&list=UUbXxlqlr3Tvw6-9tocrVgOA&feature=plcp
Cluster
Cluster mostly plays covers with their own original twist. They do anything from metal to jazz, depending on crowd. They work to compliment other bands that they are playing with .
Venue Information:
Herman's Hideaway
1578 South Broadway
Denver, CO, 80210
http://www.hermanshideaway.com/
Herman's Hideaway
1578 South Broadway
Denver, CO, 80210
http://www.hermanshideaway.com/
