oh the memories
... I worked with my late uncle providing the PA for Laural Aitken "the godfather of ska" as he lived local, never got tired at his gigs ! so much energy and so many singles this guy was a human dynamo,
Also this documentary has a snippet of Laural in, and is interesting if your from the midlands UK
SPECTRUM - The History Of Black Music In Leicester
This is a documentary film that explores Leicester’s black music heritage. WARNING - contains some swearing.
The film was launched as part of Black History Season 2013, at Leicester’s Curve Theatre -
Spectrum tracks the city’s history of ska, soul, disco, reggae, R&B, gospel, drum 'n' bass, hip hop and ‘urban’ over the last 40 years. It covers singers, bands, DJ’s, sound systems, dancers, musicians and record labels, with exclusive interviews from people who were there ‘back in the day’.
Artists interviewed for the film include reggae DJ’s Junior Blues and Skully, singer Carol Leeming, Jazz DJ Tony Minvielle, Producer and entrepreneur DJSS, Classic Groove DJ Collective and soul/ funk band Saquii.