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Steel Pulse was formed in 1975 in Birmingham, England, specifically the inner city area of Handsworth. The founding members were schoolmates David Hinds (the primary songwriter as well as the lead singer and guitarist), Basil Gabbidon (guitar), and Ronnie "Stepper" McQueen (bass). All of them came from working class West Indian immigrant families, and none had much musical experience. They took some time to improve their technical proficiency, often on Roots inspired material by the Wailers, Burning Spear and several other prominent Jamaican artists. McQueen suggested the group name, after a racehorse, and they soon fleshed out the lineup with drummer Steve "Grizzly" Nisbett, keyboardist/vocalist Selwyn "Bumbo" Brown, percussionist/vocalist Alphonso "Fonso" Martin, and vocalist Michael Riley.
Steel Pulse is one of Britain's greatest reggae bands, in terms of creative and commercial success. Steel Pulse started out playing authentic roots reggae with touches of jazz and Latin music, and earned a substantial audience worldwide. Their 1978 debut, Handsworth Revolution, is still regarded by many critics as a landmark and a high point of British reggae. By the late '80s, Steel Pulse had won a Grammy and were working full-fledged crossover territory. They subsequently returned to a tough-minded, rootsy sound and have added touches of dancehall and hip-hop along the way.

Steel Pulse - African Holocaust [2004]

1. Global Warning
2. Blazing Fire
3. There Must Be A Way
4. Make Us A Nation
5. Dem A Wolf
6. No More Weapons
7. Tyrant
8. Door Of No Return
9. Born Fe Rebel
10. Darker Than Blue
11. George Jackson
12. African Holocaust
13. Uncle George

Steel Pulse - Rastafari Centennial: Live In Paris [1992]

1. State Of Emergency
2. Roller Skates
3. K.K.K.
4. Blues Dance Raid
5. Taxi Driver
6. Soldiers
7. Steppin Out
8. Chant A Psalm
9. Gang Warfare
10. Stay Wid De Riddim
11. Makka Medley: Makka Spliff/Drug Squad/Handsworth Revolution
12. Ravers [Includes Dungeons]
13. Rally Round
14. Reprise

Steel Pulse - True Democracy [1990]

1. Chant A Psalm
2. Ravers
3. Find It... Quick
4. A Who Responsible
5. Worth His Weight In Gold [Rally Round]
6. Leggo Beast
7. Blues Dance Raid
8. Your House
9. Man no Sober
10. Dub Marcus Say

Steel Pulse - Babylon The Bandit [1986]

1. Save Black Music
2. Not King James Version
3. School Boy's Crush [Jail Bait]
4. Sugar Daddy
5. Kick That Habit [Cold Turkey]
6. Blessed Is The Man
7. Love Walks Out
8. Don't Be Afraid
9. Babylon The Bandit

Steel Pulse - Handsworth Revolution [1978]

1. Handsworth Revolution
2. Bad Man
3. Soldiers
4. Sound Check
5. Prodigal Son
6. Ku Klux Klan
7. Prediction
8. Macka Splaff