Steel Pulse

Founded: 1975

Location: United Kingdom

Open artist Twitter
Open artist YouTube
Open artist website
Open artist Spotify

Steel Pulse are a roots reggae band from the Handsworth area of Birmingham, England. They originally formed at Handsworth Wood Boys School, and were composed of David Hinds (lead vocals, guitar), Basil Gabbidon (lead guitar, vocals), and Ronald McQueen (bass); along with Basil's brother Colin briefly on drums and Mykaell Riley (vocals, percussion). Steel Pulse were the first non-Jamaican act to win the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album. Collectively the band has won one Grammy award with nine nominations.

Albums

1978 Handsworth Revolution
1979 Tribute to the Martyrs
1980 Caught You
1982 True Democracy
1984 Earth Crisis

MusicBrainz content provided under the terms of the Data License
Wikipedia content provided under the terms of the Creative Commons BY-SA license

Don't miss a beat with our FREE daily newsletter

Upcoming Gigs

Latest Articles