FabSwingers.com forum: Jimmy Cliffe

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Took my boy to see Jimmy last night, next to Mr Marley one of my Ska/Reggae heroes, such energy and such great songs, my ears are still ringing, think my skanking days might be numbered though

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By *awty MaxWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

You can't beat a bit of Jimmy and Bob I say

So many others too.

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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago

Bristol

I once had the pleasure of popping down to the basement of a venue to grab something and bumping into Rico Rodriguez down there - he was warming up in private by playing Somewhere Over the Rainbow. It was glorious!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I love most music but, for me, reggae is the sound of summer.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh I wish I could have been there,he is a great.His lyrics have so much love and kindness.Thanks for that ,my playlist for the day is now setup.

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By *awty MaxWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"I love most music but, for me, reggae is the sound of summer. "

For me, It's the sound of 'its time to chill'

... Don't worry about a thing... la la la lala

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By *otebonydeluxeWoman
over a year ago

earls barton

Love him.do you have dates for his tour.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

love his version of wild world

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I once had the pleasure of popping down to the basement of a venue to grab something and bumping into Rico Rodriguez down there - he was warming up in private by playing Somewhere Over the Rainbow. It was glorious!"

I've seen Rico in concert many times. Mostly playing with bands like Bad Manners or other little known ska bands. Love his music. I bumped into him once in London and he was very friendly.

Jimmy Cliffe is also a favourite. But the best I have seen from that era are Desmond Decker, sadly missed, or Toots Hibert. As mentioned it is definitely the sound if summer.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Phew! I thought this was going to be RIP Jimmy.

Great musician.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bumped into Rico at Heathrow, wearing his trademark beret. I was too awestruck to say hello

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Bumped into Rico at Heathrow, wearing his trademark beret. I was too awestruck to say hello"

You should have done. He's a great bloke.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Bumped into Rico at Heathrow, wearing his trademark beret. I was too awestruck to say hello

You should have done. He's a great bloke. "
just got off the plane, not always best time to stop people for a chat.

Brilliant playing on message to you rudi

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Bumped into Rico at Heathrow, wearing his trademark beret. I was too awestruck to say hello

You should have done. He's a great bloke. just got off the plane, not always best time to stop people for a chat.

Brilliant playing on message to you rudi"

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Love him.do you have dates for his tour. "

Not sure if he's touring, This was in Ipswich.

He's 66 but sounds just like he did when he started out and he was leaping about the stage like a teenager, brilliant, band was really tight too.

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