LESSON } Reggae

This month Simon Barnard guides you through the six-string melodies of Grammy winners Black Uhuru, and a style of reggae known as ‘rockers’.

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Black Uhuru has had numerous line-up changes over the years, but it was from 1979 through to 1986 where the band featured famed reggae producers Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare (Sly and Robbie). As well as being a successful reggae production team, Sly and Robbie were also an in-demand rhythm section, playing drums and bass respectively. A number of guitarists have held the six-string chair throughout Black Uhuru’s history, with probably the most well known being Mikey Chung, who played on the albums Anthem, Red and Chill Out. Black Uhuru’s current guitarist is Frank Stepanek, who made his first appearance with the band playing lead guitar on their 1986 album, Brutal.