(/`7._(/`7......Wha Gwaan in R.A.W......74/)_.74/) Saturday September 18, 2004 ************************************************************************* *INDEX [1] Asunto: ReggaeColombia.com & Alerta (reggae band) [2] Midnite, Luciano, Jimmy Cliff and Bambu Station on KTHX Sunday... [3] Wailing Coyotes #49 Caribbean Festival Heritage park Phx Az [4] Reggae on the Beach Miami A DATC Production - Contact info Correction ************************************************************************* [1] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From Alexander Bonilla (R.A.W. #1222) Subject: Asunto: ReggaeColombia.com & Alerta (reggae band) Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 17:45:04 -0500 (COT) From: abonilla@reggaecolombia.com Dear Alexander Thank you for your concern, we are still trying to locate family members but we trust that the good Lord will keep them safe. Jamaica is very lucky that the damages were not worse, but there are lots of people who were left homeless and the roads and infrastructure damaged but thank God they are alive. Later we will be requesting your assistance to see if you can assist with some donation, maybe in your event to suggest that each person leave the donation that they can in urns at the door . If you are in agreement please let me know or any suggestion that you can give will be most welcome. This donation will be towards the " Jamaica Hurricane Ivan Relief Fund 2004" You can specify how you wish the funds to be used My very very wishes to you all for your performace this weekend which I know will be a complete success. As ususal you can count on me for my assistance and support Best regards Elaine Sanchez friends -- Mensaje original -- Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 11:00:31 -0500 (COT) Subject: ReggaeColombia.com & Alerta (reggae band)] From: abonilla@reggaecolombia.com To: emjacol@andinet.com Dra. Elaine Townsend de Sanchez Jefe de Mision de Jamaica E.S.M. Dear Dra. Elaine, First at all, please receive a warm greetings from ReggaeColombia.com & Alerta Reggae Band. We hope you and yours are always doing well. We together want to express through this letter our deepest concern and condolences for our fellow people of Jamaica, victims of the natural disaster caused by deadly Hurricanes that have recently beaten this wonderful island. We are here praying for our jamaican brothers and sisters who were affected, hoping them to be fine and getting a faster recovering. In my own name, representing ReggaeColombia.com, and our reggae band Alerta, we feel very sad for these bad news coming from our beloved island of Jamaica. Of course we want also to say "thanks to you" for your great support and friendship, which is too valuable for us here in Colombia. Respectfully, Alexander Bonilla Silva RAW # 1222 www.reggaecolombia.com Alerta (colombian reggae band) [2] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From Too Dread Subject: Midnite, Luciano, Jimmy Cliff and Bambu Station on KTHX Sunday... Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 07:30:55 -0700 From: tracy moore Greetings and One Love to the irie reggae massive -- It's more Midnite on the Reggae Shack (Sunday 9 pm, 100.1 KTHX Reno) in honor of this special bands appearance Monday Sep. 20 at the Tahoe Biltmore's Club Breeze in Crystal Bay..You'll have a chance at free entry into that show as well, plus you'll hear sounds from Jimmy Cliff's new one, Luciano's new one, and sounds from Don Carlos, Barrington Levy, and Virgin Islands roots stars Bambu Station and Iba, all of whom are coming to the Golden Phoenix Showroom in the coming months. Big respect to Randy at the Golden Phoenix for going out on a limb to bring great reggae performers to the heart of Babylon!! Talk to you al Sunday night, and see you at Midnite on Monday..Peace, Too Dread [3] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From Wailing Coyotes (R.A.W. #49) Subject: Wailing Coyotes #49 Caribbean Festival Heritage park Phx Az Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 12:50:21 -0700 From: "I.M. Coyote" Hailing all the Az massive to attend the 2nd annual Carribean Festival downton Phx Az Heritage park featuring on stage at 3pm saturday 09/18/04 Wailing Coyotes featuring Tommy Doo. Vending and numerous acts all day til 11pm come support the Caribbean community and make this year's event a success. Wailijng COyotes #49. [4] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From Mushiya Felecia Strickland (R.A.W. #1667) Subject: Reggae on the Beach Miami A DATC Production - Contact info Correction Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 19:22:36 EDT From: MOJAMAICA@aol.com Contact: A Dread At the Controls Production Hosted by MikeyB Dread Tel: 727- 455- 59 58 or 954-326 6621 Email:B mikey@mikeydread.com Dread At the Controls Inc., PO Box 9112 Coral Springs, Fl 33073 USA http://www.mikeydread.com http://www.datcreggae.com Update: 9/15/04 Air Jamaica Join as a Sponsor - Special offer to Caribbean residents wishing to attend: See Below When: On Sunday, October , 2004 (Columbus Day Weekend) Where:B Bayside Hut, 3501 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne (Miami) Who: B Dread At The Controls will stage a Reggae Classics Event in Key Biscayne, Miami featuring the cream of the crop of the 70s and 80s Jamaican Music History. B B Live in concert:B bReggae on The BeachB theB b event featuring Leroy Sibbles, Cornell Campbell, Lorna Bennett, MikeyB Dread, Plus several local Miami/Fort Lauderdale Reggae Artists like Johnny Dread, Michelle Gordon and Junior Fearon a new talent coming out of Ajang Music Kingston, Jamaica on his debut performance and 11 year old Jamaican protege' JavaughnB Genius, plus localB Miami and Fort Lauderdale reggae artists like: Michelle Gordon, Jango and more B artists TBA. The musicians will be backed by The Dread At TheB Controls Band and the DATC Horns. Reggae on the Beach is a Roots and Culture event showcasing the 70bs timeline in Reggae History with the legends and the musical architects of that era, reuniting to recreate a long lost cultural Jamaican tradition in Reggae Music. The artist line up is consistent with the mid 70bs era of Jamaican Music when Leroy Sibbles and the Heptones ruled the dances and the parties with innumerable hits and timeless Reggae classics. It was an era shared also by B Cornell Campbell whose B Studio One collaborated songs like bQueen of the MinstrelbB and b Starsb B became monumental hits in theB industry. Later an association with King Tubbybs studio and Bunny Lee hit again with bDread inna Greenwich Farm b There was Lorna Bennett, whose hit bBreakfast in Bedb became an anthem at home and abroad and has a special place in the development and historical timeline of Reggae. By the time Mikey Dread reached JBC he was already familiar with Leroy Sibbles, Cornell Campbell and Lorna Bennett amongst other prominent Jamaican hit makers of the day. His mission was to open up the Reggae industry and give the music maximum exposure and continuous airplay as he devoted his airtime strictly to the promotion of Reggae artists, musicians, labels and the entire Jamaica music Industry who witnessed a revival in the industry, and a demand for their music, public appreciation for their recordings while the country saw a drop in crime rate. By the turn of the 80bs Reggae music had established itself on radio worldwide. The B message and the vibe was now B reaching people on several continents by various means, sound systems, live concerts radio and the press, and they wanted more. Jamaica Reggae Time Line b& The continuum. B Reggae On The Beach - Sunday, October 10, 2004 Bayside Hut, 3501 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne, MiamiB Gates Open: B 4.00pm Show starts at: 6.00pm- 5.00am Admission: B $20 advance B B B B B B Music by: B London Connection and Ital K Info: (727) 455-5958B B Air Jamaica is our Sponsor: www.airjamaica.com Also Air Jamaica is offering (any fan that purchases a ticket to Reggae on the Beach and living in the Caribbean; Jamaica, Barbados and other Caribbean Islands (that Air Jamaica flies) an opportunity to get a major discount on theirB airfare purchase to Miami. Fans are encouraged to get proof of tickets to the concert to earn their discount from Air Jamaica. ( http://www.mikeydread.com/conx1.html) Tickets are available on line right now at: http://www.mikeydread.com/conx1.html Reggae on The Beach is an outdoor event on the beach in Key Biscayne at the Bayside Hut, 3501 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne. Professional sound and lights secured. A real Production with professional quality sounds. There is no school, no work on Monday, October 11th, 2004 so this is your party. B Lets Party on the Beach. A must see be there event!B More info at: B www.mikeydread.com With two major Studio One foundation artists on boardB there will be a musical tribute B honoring the works ofB Clement Coxsone Dodd and Studio one. Both Sibbles and Cornell Campbell are from relatively the same era and their music has passed several decades and generations ofB authentic reggae fans who have for the most borrowed from them in some way or form. Leroy Sibbles Bio:B http://ubl.artistdirect.com/music/artist/bio/0,,492894,00.html?artist=Leroy+Sibb les Cornell Campbell Bio: http://ubl.artistdirect.com/music/artist/bio/0,,411387,00.html?artist=Cornell+Ca mpbell Mikey Dread Bio: http://ubl.artistdirect.com/music/artist/bio/0,,425065,00.html?artist=Mikey+Drea d Lorna Bennett Bio: http://www.ajangmusic.com/artiste/artiste_profile.php?artiste_id=10 DJ Music provided by B London Connection, Oliver Crooks, Ital K and Survival A Sound Station. Various prominent Radio DJs will be working the show, including: Clint ObNeil (WLRN), John T.(WAVS) Marie Garth(original broadcaster from RJR in the 70s/80s) and Ital K. This is going toB be a musical calmB after the hurricane storm, so be there to celebrate the return of the Classics of the B 70bs and 80bs era in the timeline of B Jamaicabs popular music, reggae. The line up is availableB for other engagements as a package and will be touring the US and Europe in 2005 as one of theB more serious and historical reggae packages right now. This is the year. The year for a change. The change begins with the foundation sounds of reggae roots and culture music. The music can be found on the Beach so see you there. For Info / Tickets: Telephone: 954-326-6621, Telephone: 727-455-5958 or Leon (Philadelphia 610-237 6701) Tickets are $20.00 in advance andB $25 at the gate. Driving Directions: TakeB I-95 North or South and take exit 1.Then Go East, pay toll($1.00), then B after you go over B the bridge, the venue will be on your left hand side. Follow the sounds. Reggae on The Beach, another exclusive Dread At The Controls Production. Mushiya Mushiya Felecia Strickland RAW #1667 Jobe Enterprises P.O. Box 600542 Dallas, Texas 75360-0542 Mushiya 89.3 Irie FM Dallas, Reggae DJ's PR http://www.mikeydread.com/ http://www.innervisionsreggae.com/ (214) 342-5638 tel: (469) 767-9730 Mojamaica@aol.com *********************************************************************** In the abundance of water, the fool is thirsty Forward the Reggae Vibe...Every Time ! Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide Tom Pearson R.A.W.#33 http://www.reggaeambassadors.org ************************************************************************* < R.A.W. Disclaimer > "Any and all statements, views, and opinions expressed in the 'Wha' Gwaan in R.A.W?' newsletter are those of individual members of Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide, Inc. (R.A.W.). R.A.W. is not responsible for the veracity, or for the content, of any R.A.W. member's statement, views, and/or opinions included in this newsletter."