Wed 3.2 – The Meditations

Loyal Family presents… REGGAE WEDNESDAY f/ The Meditations.
“one of the premier vocal groups in Jamaican history…”

+ Reggae Ruffins

+ Ital-K

8pm Doors / 9pm Show / 21+ / $15 before 10pm, $20 after 10pm / Buy Tickets

The Meditations are among the most beloved and respected harmony trios to emerge from the roots era of reggae during the 1970s. Now they are back and better than ever with GHETTO KNOWLEDGE, their first album of brand new material since 1992. The group was formed in 1974 by three talented singers and songwriters: Ansel Cridland, Danny Clarke and Winston Watson. A quarter-century later The Meditations remain one of only two groups from the golden age of vocal trios to record and perform with its original line-up intact.

Their first full-length record, MESSAGE FROM THE MEDITATIONS (1977), collected their singles of the previous four years. This was quickly followed by WAKE UP in 1978, which continued their streak of strong harmonies and roots anthems on songs like “Fly Natty Dread” and the title track. Also in 1978, the group worked with legendary producer Lee “Scratch” Perry, recording “No Peace,” “Think So” and other songs at the fabled Black Ark Studio. These songs were included on the highly popular Lee Perry ARKOLOGY box set that was released in 1997. In 1977, The Meditations came to the attention of reggae’s most famous artist, Bob Marley. He heard in The Meditations echoes of his own group, The Wailers, when they were first starting out. He tapped The Meditations to sing backing vocals on a number of songs, including “Blackman Redemption,” “Punky Reggae Party,” and “Rastaman Live Up.” He also invited them to open the historic One Love Peace Concert in April 1978, where they shared the bill with Marley, Peter Tosh and others. The Meditations also provided background vocals for a number of artists including Gregory Isaacs, Jimmy Cliff and The Congos (for most of the legendary HEART OF THE CONGOS album which was re-released by Blood & Fire in 1997 to great acclaim).

Virgin’s Guide to Reggae wrote “Resourceful beyond the limits of most bands, The Meditations rode out the dancehall era. They remain revered ambassadors of rasta reggae, and retain much goodwill in America today.”

Gorgeous harmonies, beautifully written songs, and cultural lyrics…

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