Favorite "Color" Bands #10 - Black Uhuru

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Given my love of reggae, it should come as no surprise that my favorite reggae band just happens to have a name that fits right in with my countdown of my favorite bands with a color in their name. We are at #10: Black Uhuru. Vocalist Duckie Simpson has been the only constant member of Jamaican band Black Uhuru (Uhuru being the Swahili word for freedom,) but despite the many lineup changes, the group has released a hell of a lot of great reggae since they formed in 1972. The band's glory days came in the 1980's, with their classic lineup of Simpson, lead vocalist Michael Rose, vocalist Puma Jones (R.I.P.,) drummer Sly Dunbar, and bassist Robbie Shakespeare (in fact, it was Sly and Robbie's production skills that was a factor in helping make the group so popular during that decade .) In fact, it was this lineup that won the first ever Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album with their 1984 album, Anthem. Black Uhuru has always incorporated a message into their roots reggae sound, whether that message has been about equal rights, unity, or a pro-marijuana stance. They also are known for doubling your listening pleasure with the practice of releasing a dub version of each roots album. Simply put, they are my favorite reggae act. Hope you enjoy the link that I've provided. (Guess who's coming to dinner info verified by Wikipedia)