Anything by Sly and Robbie would be a good bet too. I had the pleasure 
of seeing them live and up close last year.

They groove so much they could groove a trench from here to Jamaica.

Phil.


On 17 Jan 2008, at 14:25, John L. Micek wrote:

> Bob:
> I was in your boat a few years back. I've since heavily gotten into 
> dub and reggae music. It's just the antidote I was looking for. In 
> fact, in addition to my Milkshake Jones duties (such as they are), I'm 
> now playing bass in a reggae/ska outfit. It's been just the thing to 
> refresh my ears.
> If you want to start somewhere, I'd suggest "King Tubby Meets Rockers 
> Uptown," from Augustus Pablo. It's one of the great roots reggae 
> records of all time.
>
> john micek
> http://www.myspace.com/milkshakejones
> http://www.myspace.com/finksconstant
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Hutton" 
> <bob_hutton@standardlife.com>
> To: <audities@smoe.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 3:53 AM
> Subject: Pop
>
>
>> I'm enjoying seeing everyone's best-of-2007 and all-time-greats lists
>> (Dave Bash, come on down, we need your list).
>>
>> But boy, I'll tell you one thing - after listening to a profusion of 
>> pop
>> over the last week or two (to compile my own lists), I think I am now 
>> 'too
>> pooped to pop', to quote Chuck Berry.  Over-exposure to melody and 
>> jangle
>> has left me bloated and in need of alternative medication - maybe 
>> rock,
>> maybe hip-hop, maybe even reggae!  How do I get in touch with my black
>> side?  Can someone please help me?  Gabe?
>>
>> Popped out Bob
>>
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