Steel Pulse at the MACC
Steel Pulse at the MACC
Steel Pulse, with special guests Fia and Hi Watah / Steel Pulse is a roots reggae band from Birmingham, England, originally formed in 1975, composed of David Hinds (lead vocals, guitar), Basil Gabbidon (lead guitar, vocals), and Ronald McQueen (bass); along with Basil's brother Colin on drums and Michael Riley (vocals, percussion). Steel Pulse was the first non-Jamaican act to win the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album. They became inspired to form Steel Pulse after listening to Bob Marley and The Wailers' Catch a Fire. Steel Pulse continues to be revolutionary in engaging controversial topics of racial injustice and human rights on a global scale. Their musical stance and conceptualizations are as potent and relevant today as they were at the beginning of their career. Lead singer and guitarist, David Hinds’ creativity, human persona, and visionary views are revealed through inspiring compositions that capture the effects of the African Diaspora. The band's songs weave and interlock with each other, enticing all to stand together and unite.