Zap Pow

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Zap Pow
Jazz- and reggaeconsert in the street in Spanish Town, Jamaica(1979)
Jazz- and reggaeconsert in the street in Spanish Town, Jamaica(1979)
Background information
OriginKingston, Jamaica
GenresReggae
Years active1969–1979, 2016–present
LabelsTrojan, Island, VP
Members
  • Dwight Pinkney
  • Glen DaCosta
  • Lebert "Gibby" Morrison
  • Richard "T Bird" Johnson
  • Lando Bolt
  • Everol Wray
  • Geoffrey Forrest
  • Fiona
Past members

Zap Pow is a Jamaican reggae band, founded by singer/bassist Michael Williams aka Mikey Zappow and guitarist Dwight Pinkney. Members also included singer Beres Hammond, trumpeter David Madden, saxman Glen DaCosta, and drummer Cornell Marshall. They originally existed from 1969 to 1979. They re-formed in 2016.

History

The band was formed in 1969, by musicians Michael Williams (bass, guitar, vocals, songwriter, former drummer of

Alpha Boys School, who had previously recorded with Cedric Brooks under the name 'I'm and Dave').[2][3] Pinkney and Williams had previously played together in the band Winston Turner & the Untouchables.[4] The band's name came from a comic book that Williams had read.[4] Several singles were released in 1970-71 including the hit "This is Reggae Music", and in 1971 their debut album, Revolutionary Zap Pow, was released on the Harry J
label.

In 1975, Beres Hammond joined as lead singer (other singers with the band included Winston "King" Cole, Milton "Prilly" Hamilton,

Black Ark studio.[3][6] Madden went on to release solo albums, as did DaCosta.[3]

Williams died in 2005, aged 61.[4] In 2007 the band were honoured at the Prime Minister's Gala on Jamaican Independence Day.[5]

Pinkney and DaCosta re-formed Zap Pow in 2016, and by 2017 the band also included Lebert "Gibby" Morrison (bass), Richard "T Bird" Johnson (keyboards), Lando Bolt (drums), Everol Wray (trumpet), and singers Geoffrey Forrest and Fiona.[7] They recorded a new album, Zap Pow Again, released in October 2017.[7]

Discography

Albums

  • Revolutionary Zap Pow (1971), Harry J
  • Zap Pow Now (1976), Vulcan
  • Revolution (1976), Trojan
  • Zap Pow (1978), Island
  • Zap Pow Again (2017), VP

Compilation albums

  • Beres Hammond Meets Zappow in Jamaica, Rhino
  • Jungle Beat, Lagoon
  • Love Hits, LMS
  • Reggae Rules, Rhino
  • Revolution (the best of) (2007), Trojan

References

  1. ISBN 0-7475-6847-2
    , p. 69
  2. ^
    Allmusic
    , retrieved 2011-01-02
  3. ^
    ISBN 0-7535-0242-9
    , p. 323-4
  4. ^
    Jamaica Gleaner
    , 18 August 2005, retrieved 2011-01-02
  5. ^
    Jamaica Gleaner
    , 30 August 2007, retrieved 2011-01-02
  6. ISBN 0-86241-854-2
    , p. 294
  7. ^ a b Campbell, Howard (2017) "The Return of Zap Pow", Jamaica Observer, 5 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017

External links

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