Steel Pulse

Steel Pulse
Steel Pulse in 2017
Steel Pulse in 2017
Background information
OriginBirmingham, England
GenresRoots reggae
Years active1975–present
Labels
Members
Past membersSee former members
Websitesteelpulse.com

Steel Pulse are a roots reggae band from the Handsworth area of Birmingham, England. They originally formed at Handsworth Wood Boys School, and were composed of David Hinds (lead vocals, guitar), Basil Gabbidon (lead guitar, vocals), and Ronald McQueen (bass); along with Basil's brother Colin briefly on drums and Mykaell Riley (vocals, percussion). Steel Pulse were the first non-Jamaican act to win the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album.[1] Collectively the band has won one Grammy award with nine nominations.[2]

  1. ^ Romanowski, Patricia; George-Warren, Holly, eds. (2005). The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll (Rev. and updated ed.). New York: Fireside. ISBN 0743292014. OCLC 271565137.
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