Rocksteady: the Roots of Reggae
Rocksteady: the Roots of Reggae
BORN in the Jamaican dance halls of the late 1960s, ”rocksteady” is the catchy musical style that led directly to reggae, with an accentuated bassline and a slow, driving rhythm.
Whether or not that description rings a bell, you’ll probably be able to hum along with songs like The Tide Is High and Rivers of Babylon, famously covered by, respectively, Blondie and Boney M.