The Skatalites 40th anniversary party in NYC

Contributed by an Anonymous Source. Posted by adam on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 at 9:56 AM (EST)

Jamaican ska originators the Skatalites will be celebrating their 40th anniversary with a show in New York City on Sunday, March 13th at Crash Mansion (199 Bowery St. near the Bowery Ballroom). Special guests Royal Roost and the Scorchers will be appearing at the show as well, with DJ Bejay Rose also on hand to spin the "best underground ska, punk, reggae, two tone & rock steady."

Ska and Reggae (34 comments)

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Someone (March 2, 2005)

fuck you new york. fuck you to hell.

Someone (March 2, 2005)

fuck you pineapples, fuck you and your pointy edges

Someone (March 2, 2005)

sweet. i wish the party was in philly but oh well.

Someone (March 2, 2005)

How many original members do they play with? Any?

Shindo (adam) (March 2, 2005)

Some, check the bio on AllMusic or their site for details. They've had a lot of members pass away. 1964 Tommy McCook Rolando Alphonso Lloyd Brevett Lloyd Knibb Lester Sterling Don Drummond Jah Jerry Haynes Jackie Mittoo Johnny Moore Jackie Opel Doreen Shaffer 2004 Lloyd Brevett Lloyd Knibb Doreen Shaffer Lester "Ska" Sterling Karl "Cannonball" Bryan Vin Gordon Devon James Ken Stewart Kevin Batchelor -adam

Someone (March 2, 2005)

pretty lame that its no original members now, but to be replacing people who have died or quit for 40 years is pretty remarkable

Shindo (adam) (March 2, 2005)

According to those lists there are 4 original members now Lloyd Brevett Lloyd Knibb Doreen Shaffer Lester "Ska" Sterling -adam

Someone (March 2, 2005)

Just like he said. No original members at all...

Someone (March 2, 2005)

Oh please Shut the fuck up you idiotic stupid Fuckin pouser dickwad moron with your No original members "CRAP" the Toasters don't have any original members... but oh! I bet you would goe and see them any ways right ? pffffffffft fuckin clueless ska pouser Hypocrite! The Skatalites are the Original dons of the game. when you were swimming in your daddys balls. and when you were born you were mimicking there style ---> You stupid Fucking Pouser Jock Dork. And what are you going to say next?- that toots and the maytols and desmond decker aren't coming next? oh please! you fucking pouser go watch your fucking lame ass fuse T.V. then.

Someone (March 2, 2005)

way overdone especially for a joke calm down, have some tea

Someone (March 2, 2005)

Seriously, switch to decaf. Who are you, the Ska Police? Pick it up!

Someone (March 2, 2005)

Holy crap. Sarcasim is totally lost on that guy.

Someone (March 2, 2005)

The Toasters have at least one original member: Bucket.

Someone (March 2, 2005)

How many original members do they play with? Any? HA HA HA! speaking of the toasters arent you the same joe blow who as this same question on the toasters board and was told the answer already?

Someone (March 2, 2005)

How many original members do they play with? Any? ----------------------------------------------------------- ------ HA! HA! HA! Speaking of the toasters. aren't you the same "joe blow" who asked this same question on the toasters board a couple of days ago. and was told the answer already?. when someone told to go on there website to see for youself? Wow!- you must be "Slow". Ehe! he! he!

CrookedSuperhero (March 2, 2005)

Pretty lame you can't compare two lists on the same page.

Someone (March 2, 2005)

ska sucks...but congrats to 40 years.

Someone (March 2, 2005)

you wouldn't exist if it weren't for the skatalites

swingline (March 2, 2005)

his mom's a whore?

Someone (March 2, 2005)

No, just a skank. bah-hah!

joeg (March 2, 2005)

new york's alright if you like saxophones

Luzzew (March 2, 2005)

The sad thing about this is that most people here don't even know what that's from... WEZ

Someone (March 2, 2005)

The sadder thing is that you won't tell us.

inanechild (March 2, 2005)

C'mon, I know it was Fear and I don't even like Fear.

Anchors (March 2, 2005)

One of my professors recorded a few albums for these guys, and said when they're playing, everythings amazing, but when they're not playing or recording they have the most obsurd fights ever. Not of the fist variety, unfortunately. Because seeing old, smoked up Jmaican guys fight would make my day.

Someone (March 2, 2005)

seeing old, smoked up Jamaican guys engaging in an all male orgy would make my day

Someone (March 2, 2005)

"Hey Lester, I'm going to shoot my load in your sax." "You do that Desmond and I'll stick that trombone up your ass." "Promise" said Desmond.

ILOVESCOTT (March 2, 2005)

the skatalites in new york city..... HEY SKATALITES!!!!

Someone (March 2, 2005)

Oh, send the rock steady out to Freddy Who juggles plates in Tsing Tao City

Someone (March 2, 2005)

awesome! desmond dekker and the skatalites are bot playing in nyc within a month of each other.

SteveJonesTheRealBones (March 2, 2005)

happy anniversary you skanks - jones the bones - stevejones8770@yahoo.com

Someone (March 2, 2005)

BTW I'm a flaming queer - so I need hot men to email me for discreet meetings - jones the bones - stevejones8770@yahoo.com

SteveJonesTheRealBones (March 2, 2005)

and dont forget to send your picture so i know that you are actually hot..average men can apply also...no fatties...and contrary to popular belief, women can get in on this too - jones the bones - stevejones8770@yahoo.com

Someone (March 4, 2005)

How wonderful is this. I hate you so much New york.