One of Bob Marley's favorite bands, Steel Pulse became one of reggae's most successful bands in the late '70s and early '80s. After releasing their debut album, Handsworth Revolution (1978, Mango), and its successors, Tribute to the Martyrs and True Democracy (both for Elektra) in the early '80s, critics and fans alike hailed them as Marley's successors citing their innovative blend of straight-ahead reggae, flamenco and Euro-pop containing potent pleas for social reform.
The Steel Pulse message of hope, education and activism has struck a...
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