Black Uhuru is one of the most critically acclaimed reggae bands, though they don't have the same pop crossover as, say, Jimmy Cliff. It was lucky this concert happened the year it did, because the band was probably at their musical peak. Their 1981 album "Red" is considered a classic in the genre. Rolling Stone Magazine rated it Number 23 in their list of the Top 100 Albums of the 1980s. Their next album, 1982's "Chill Out," is also considered one of their best. However, in 1984 they lost a key member, Michael Rose, who left for a solo career. After that, they had a change of musical direction and lost more members. So their peak is generally considered the early 1980s.
Here's their Wikipedia entry, if you want to know more:
This album is an hour and 22 minutes long.
49 talk (Black Uhuru)
50 Shine Eye Gal - Plastic Smile (Black Uhuru)
51 I Love King Sellassie (Black Uhuru)
52 Chill Out (Black Uhuru)
53 Darkness (Black Uhuru)
54 Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (Black Uhuru)
55 Abortion - General Penitentiary (Black Uhuru)
56 Happiness - Whole World Is Africa (Black Uhuru)
57 Sinsemilla (Black Uhuru)
58 talk (Black Uhuru)
59 Spongi Reggae (Black Uhuru)
60 Mondays (Black Uhuru)
I couldn't find any photos of the band at this concert, or any good ones from any 1982 concerts. So I went with a promo photo from that year.
Wow, Black Uhuru in the classic line-up live, thanks!!!
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