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Third Stone…
rising stars in Barbados’ musical firmament. |
| Every Wednesday night the crowd at McBride’s
in The Gap gets larger, as local and visiting reggae-lovers discover
Barbados’ best-kept secret, the roots rock reggae of Third Stone.
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| This band combines a rawness and freshness of sound
with timeless rhythms that echo in the heart. |
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With the skillful mixing of Graham Johnson blending
the musical talents and featuring each one too, this is a musical
treat not to be missed. |
Third Stone has opened shows for most of the top
reggae artists that have visited Barbados and now their popularity
is growing on the club scene.Lead singer Gaye ‘Melody Man’
Yearwood is a musical dynamo, radiating energy as body and voice
add power to conscious lyrics. His popularity since winning the
Richard Stoute Teen Talent contest in 1994 has steadily grown and
he has performed in shows featuring Buju Banton and Beres Hammond.
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Keyboardist Alex Mathias was part of the ‘Spirit
of Unity’ International Reggae Tour 1999 that featured Third
World and Maxi Priest. His musical credits as performer, songwriter,
producer and arranger read like a who’s who of reggae and
after you have heard his tight, driving rhythms you will understand
why.
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Drummer/Percussionist Jamal Browne takes you on a
musical exploration of mathematical proportions, dividing, subtracting
and multiplying beats in wonderful combinations, touching a primal
consciousness that instinctively responds to every nuance of his rhythmical
patterns. He too has performed alongside the best! |
