Basil Gabbidon | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 October 1955 |
| Origin | Buff Bay, Jamaica |
| Genres | Reggae |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Labels | RunCum Music |
| Associated acts | Steel Pulse |
Basil Glendon Gabbidon (born 29 October 1955, Buff Bay, Jamaica) is a British Jamaican guitarist / vocalist and a founding member of the reggae band Steel Pulse.[1]
Gabbidon lives in Birmingham, England, and recorded the album Reggae Rockz[2] with Paul Beckford (bass guitar), Colin Gabbidon (drums), Faisal x (keyboards), Sonia Clarke (vocals), Anne Marie Chambers (vocals), Candi Gabbidon (vocals) and other session musicians. The band has played at the Glade Festival, Irie Vibes Festival, Flyover Show[3] as well as having a residency at The Public in West Bromwich.
References
- ^ Barrow, Steve; Peter Dalton; Jonathan Buckley (1997). Reggae: the rough guide. Rough Guides. p. 333. ISBN 978-1-85828-247-3.
- ^ "Get ready to rock". Birmingham Evening Mail. 11 August 2004. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
- ^ "Crossover sounds under the flyover". Coventry Telegraph. 30 May 2008. Archived from the original on 13 March 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2010.