Rocksteady drills down to the roots of reggae
Rocksteady drills down to the roots of reggae
In the style of Buena Vista Social Club, Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae reunites old-timers behind great records to revisit their hits in the studio and, ultimately, to perform a live show
There are at least a couple of versions of how rocksteady came to be. A common account involves scorching conditions in Jamaica during the early part of 1966, which might have called for a slightly slower musical tempo, more conducive to dancing than the fast-paced ska beat.