Uncle George
Steel Pulse Lyrics
George Jackson, George
The day I heard George Jackson died
Blood was in my eye
Come mek we trample down the system
Was my battle cry
For the little monkey dollars he stole
And bared the scars of their injustice
The truth was never told ? no way 'cause
They framed him yes they framed him
Backraw back up George
Accused of killing a prison guard
Can't tame him no can't tame him
So dem lock up George
Can't change him no can't change him
Fighting for a cause now
George Jackson George Jackson
George Jackson George Jackson
Malicious Unjust society
He became revolutionary George
George Jackson
Seven year confinement putting up resistance
Because he was demanding his rights
Down there in the dungeon
Granting him no pardon
His parole was out of sight, yeah
They frame him yes they frame him
No three cheers for Uncle George
Torture and darkness was all he saw
Baton clap, truncheon make no applause
Rebelling for a cause now
George Jackson George Jackson
George Jackson George Jackson
Malicious Unjust society
He became revolutionary George
George Jackson
Jackson & Jackson & Jackson
I want you all to know
They never let him go
Want you all to know
They never let him go now, alright yeah heh!
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAVID ROBERT HINDS, BASIL GLENDON GABBIDON, ALPHONSO MARTIN, RONNIE MCQUEEN, STEPHEN VINCENT NISBETT, SELWYN DELRAINZE BROWN, MICHAEL RILEY
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Steel Pulse is a British roots reggae band from Birmingham, England. They were the first non-Jamaican act to win the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album for their 1986 album Babylon The Bandit.
Steel Pulse originally formed at Handsworth Wood Boys School, Birmingham, and comprised David Hinds (lead vocals, guitar), Basil Gabbidon (lead guitar, vocals) and Ronnie McQueen (bass).
However, it is Hinds who, as songwriter, has always been the engine behind Steel Pulse Read Full BioSteel Pulse is a British roots reggae band from Birmingham, England. They were the first non-Jamaican act to win the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album for their 1986 album Babylon The Bandit.
Steel Pulse originally formed at Handsworth Wood Boys School, Birmingham, and comprised David Hinds (lead vocals, guitar), Basil Gabbidon (lead guitar, vocals) and Ronnie McQueen (bass).
However, it is Hinds who, as songwriter, has always been the engine behind Steel Pulse, from their early days establishing themselves in the Birmingham club scene onwards. Formed in 1975, their debut release, 'Kibudu, Mansetta And Abuku" arrived on the small independent label Dip, and linked the plight of urban black youth with the image of a greater African homeland. They followed it with 'Nyah Love' for Anchor.
Surprisingly, they were initially refused live dates in Caribbean venues in the Midlands because of their Rastafarian beliefs. Aligning themselves closely with the Rock Against Racism 1 organisation, they chose to tour instead with sympathetic elements of the punk movement, including the Stranglers, XTC etc.: "Punks had a way of enjoying themselves - throw hordes at you, beer, spit at you, that kind of thing".
Eventually they found a more natural home in support slots for Burning Spear, which brought them to the attention of Island Records. Their first release for Island was the 'Ku Klux Klan' 45 rpm, a considered tilt at the evils of racism, and one often accompanied by a visual parody of the sect on stage.
By this time their ranks had swelled to include Selwyn 'Bumbo' Brown (keyboards), Steve 'Grizzly' Nesbitt (drums), Fonso Martin (vocals, percussion) and Michael Riley (vocals). Handsworth Revolution was an accomplished long playing debut and one of the major landmarks in the evolution of British reggae.
However, despite critical and moderate commercial success over three albums, the relationship with Island had soured by the advent of Caught You (released in the US as Reggae Fever). They switched to Elektra, and unveiled their most consistent collection of songs since their debut with True Democracy, distinguished by the Garveyeulogising 'Rally Around' cut.
A further definitive set arrived in Earth Crisis. Unfortunately, Elektra chose to take a leaf out of Island's book in trying to coerce Steel Pulse into a more mainstream vein, asking them to emulate the pop-reggae stance of Eddy Grant. Babylon Bandit was consequently weakened, but did contain the anthemic 'Not King james Version', which was a powerful indictment on the omission of black people and history from certain versions of the Bible.
Their next move was id Hinds of Steel Pulse to MCA for State Of Emergency, which retained some of the synthesized dance elements of its predecessor. Though it was a significantly happier compromise, it still paled before any of their earlier albums.
Rastafari Centennial was recorded live at the Elysee Montmarte in Paris, and dedicated to the hundred year anniversary of the birth of Haile Selassie. It was the first recording since the defection of Fonso Martin, leaving the trio of David Hinds, Steve Nisbett and Selwyn Brown.
While they still faced inverted snobbery at the hands of British reggae fans, in America their reputation was growing, becoming the first ever reggae band to appear on the Tonight television show. Their profile was raised further when, in 1992, Hinds challenged the New York Taxi and Limousine Commission in the Supreme High Court, asserting that their cab drivers discriminated against black people in general and Rastas in particular.
Drummer Steve "Grizzly" Nisbett (15 March 1948 – 18 January 2018) died in 2018.
The band are still recording and touring.
Steel Pulse originally formed at Handsworth Wood Boys School, Birmingham, and comprised David Hinds (lead vocals, guitar), Basil Gabbidon (lead guitar, vocals) and Ronnie McQueen (bass).
However, it is Hinds who, as songwriter, has always been the engine behind Steel Pulse Read Full BioSteel Pulse is a British roots reggae band from Birmingham, England. They were the first non-Jamaican act to win the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album for their 1986 album Babylon The Bandit.
Steel Pulse originally formed at Handsworth Wood Boys School, Birmingham, and comprised David Hinds (lead vocals, guitar), Basil Gabbidon (lead guitar, vocals) and Ronnie McQueen (bass).
However, it is Hinds who, as songwriter, has always been the engine behind Steel Pulse, from their early days establishing themselves in the Birmingham club scene onwards. Formed in 1975, their debut release, 'Kibudu, Mansetta And Abuku" arrived on the small independent label Dip, and linked the plight of urban black youth with the image of a greater African homeland. They followed it with 'Nyah Love' for Anchor.
Surprisingly, they were initially refused live dates in Caribbean venues in the Midlands because of their Rastafarian beliefs. Aligning themselves closely with the Rock Against Racism 1 organisation, they chose to tour instead with sympathetic elements of the punk movement, including the Stranglers, XTC etc.: "Punks had a way of enjoying themselves - throw hordes at you, beer, spit at you, that kind of thing".
Eventually they found a more natural home in support slots for Burning Spear, which brought them to the attention of Island Records. Their first release for Island was the 'Ku Klux Klan' 45 rpm, a considered tilt at the evils of racism, and one often accompanied by a visual parody of the sect on stage.
By this time their ranks had swelled to include Selwyn 'Bumbo' Brown (keyboards), Steve 'Grizzly' Nesbitt (drums), Fonso Martin (vocals, percussion) and Michael Riley (vocals). Handsworth Revolution was an accomplished long playing debut and one of the major landmarks in the evolution of British reggae.
However, despite critical and moderate commercial success over three albums, the relationship with Island had soured by the advent of Caught You (released in the US as Reggae Fever). They switched to Elektra, and unveiled their most consistent collection of songs since their debut with True Democracy, distinguished by the Garveyeulogising 'Rally Around' cut.
A further definitive set arrived in Earth Crisis. Unfortunately, Elektra chose to take a leaf out of Island's book in trying to coerce Steel Pulse into a more mainstream vein, asking them to emulate the pop-reggae stance of Eddy Grant. Babylon Bandit was consequently weakened, but did contain the anthemic 'Not King james Version', which was a powerful indictment on the omission of black people and history from certain versions of the Bible.
Their next move was id Hinds of Steel Pulse to MCA for State Of Emergency, which retained some of the synthesized dance elements of its predecessor. Though it was a significantly happier compromise, it still paled before any of their earlier albums.
Rastafari Centennial was recorded live at the Elysee Montmarte in Paris, and dedicated to the hundred year anniversary of the birth of Haile Selassie. It was the first recording since the defection of Fonso Martin, leaving the trio of David Hinds, Steve Nisbett and Selwyn Brown.
While they still faced inverted snobbery at the hands of British reggae fans, in America their reputation was growing, becoming the first ever reggae band to appear on the Tonight television show. Their profile was raised further when, in 1992, Hinds challenged the New York Taxi and Limousine Commission in the Supreme High Court, asserting that their cab drivers discriminated against black people in general and Rastas in particular.
Drummer Steve "Grizzly" Nisbett (15 March 1948 – 18 January 2018) died in 2018.
The band are still recording and touring.
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CoolandDeadly 1
This one’s in memory of Uncle George
We Bredrens aware, we sympathize
Now rest in peace
George, George, George
George Jackson, George Jackson Soledad brother, George
George Jackson Soledad brother, George
George Jackson, George Jackson Soledad brother
Malicious unjust society
He became revolutionary
George Jackson Soledad brother
George Jackson Soledad brother
(They framed him yes they framed him)
Yo three cheers for Uncle George
Baton clap but Lord Truncheon make no applause
Weathered face of distortion behind iron bars
Sights of darkness and torture and condemned fate that he saw
They framed him yes they framed him
Backrah back up George (?)
Right now in the morgue he’s rebelling for a cause
Eleven years he’s beared the scars of injustice
Deeper scars remain of solitary confinement
No you can’t trust, no
He only stole seventy dollars
He was advised to plead guilty
Oh he got not one year, but life
For demanding his rights
George! George Jackson Soledad brother
George Jackson Soledad
George Jackson Soledad PRISONER
Malicious unjust society
He became revolutionary
George Jackson Soledad brother
——Instrumental (@2:28-02:44)——-
Prevented prohibited from pardon and parole
Just a foolish youth
From Backrah man he stole
Now he lies there rotting in a morbid morgue
The Fuzz claimed he suffered a disease call
Rebelling for a cause
Rebelling for a cause
Rebelling for a cause
Rebelling for a cause
Oh Lord, dem got George
Dem shot George
Help George!
—-Instrumental (@3:14-03:36)---
George!
Can’t trust the fuzz
Can’t trust the fuzz
Can’t trust the fuzz
Can’t trust the fuzz brother!
Malicious unjust society
He he became revolutionary
George, George Jackson soledad brother
Confinement, confinement, confinement
Confinement (hey)
George Jackson Soledad brother
George Jackson Soledad brother
George Jackson Soledad brother
No no three cheers for Uncle George
Baton clap but Lord Truncheon make no applause
No no no three cheers for Uncle George
Baton clap but Lord Truncheon make no applause
——(FADE OUT)——
maxime kone
Ce-ci est en mémoire de l'oncle George
Nous les frères conscients, nous réalisons ce que vous représentiez
George, George
George Jackson Soledad brothers
Société injuste et malveillante
Il devint révolutionnaire
George Jackson Soledad brothers
Le Baton tonna, la matraque n'applaudit pas
Face altérée, distordue derrière des barres de fer
Vues de ténèbres, de torture et condamnation
Fut Le destin qu'il connu
Ils le peignirent oui ils le décrièrent
Les Békés pourchassèrent George
En ce moment à la morgue
Il se rebelle pour une cause
Onze ans, il a porté les cicatrices de l'injustice Yeh
Des cicatrices plus profondes restent l'isolement au cachot
Non, vous ne pouvez faire confiance à la police
Il vola seulement soixante-dix dollars
On lui conseilla de plaider coupable
Il n'eut pas un an mais perpète
Pour avoir revendiqué ses droits,
George George Jackson Soledad brothers
George Jackson Soledad prisoner
Société injuste et malveillante
Il devint révolutionnaire,
George Jackson
Soledad brothers
Empêché, interdit de grâce et libération conditionnelle
Fut Juste un jeune imbécile, pour l’homme blanc qu'il déroba
Il est maintenant en train de pourrir dans une morgue morbide
La police l’a déclaré victime d'une maladie
Se rebellant pour une cause (4)
O Seigneur, ils ont eu George
Ils abattirent George
Aidez George
George Jackson Soledad brothers
Société injuste et malveillante
Il est devenu révolutionnaire,
George Jackson
Soledad brothers
Isolement, Isolement
George Jackson Soledad brothers
Pas même trois applaudissements Pour George
Le Bâton tonna la matraque n'applaudit pas
No, no, no
BLUE MOON MCFC Fans
Brilliant album. Used to have a huge speaker to blast this out of a small rascal van -when I was a teenager -memories. 💙
Matias Beilinson
This song got an amazing sound, the best band in the world
Sonysam
@Lawrence Njawe You got damn right
Lawrence Njawe
@Mattias Beillinson One of the most vibrant sound in reggae history. I always shiver when I'm onto their early tracks notably.
maxime kone
@Mattias Beillinson and so inspired really really amazing
Mattias Beillinson
@wmalagca the wailers are the first the greatest, but steel pulse got a amazing sound, they are genius
wmalagca
The best band is "the wailers"
CoolandDeadly 1
This one’s in memory of Uncle George
We Bredrens aware, we sympathize
Now rest in peace
George, George, George
George Jackson, George Jackson Soledad brother, George
George Jackson Soledad brother, George
George Jackson, George Jackson Soledad brother
Malicious unjust society
He became revolutionary
George Jackson Soledad brother
George Jackson Soledad brother
(They framed him yes they framed him)
Yo three cheers for Uncle George
Baton clap but Lord Truncheon make no applause
Weathered face of distortion behind iron bars
Sights of darkness and torture and condemned fate that he saw
They framed him yes they framed him
Backrah back up George (?)
Right now in the morgue he’s rebelling for a cause
Eleven years he’s beared the scars of injustice
Deeper scars remain of solitary confinement
No you can’t trust, no
He only stole seventy dollars
He was advised to plead guilty
Oh he got not one year, but life
For demanding his rights
George! George Jackson Soledad brother
George Jackson Soledad
George Jackson Soledad PRISONER
Malicious unjust society
He became revolutionary
George Jackson Soledad brother
——Instrumental (@2:28-02:44)——-
Prevented prohibited from pardon and parole
Just a foolish youth
From Backrah man he stole
Now he lies there rotting in a morbid morgue
The Fuzz claimed he suffered a disease call
Rebelling for a cause
Rebelling for a cause
Rebelling for a cause
Rebelling for a cause
Oh Lord, dem got George
Dem shot George
Help George!
—-Instrumental (@3:14-03:36)---
George!
Can’t trust the fuzz
Can’t trust the fuzz
Can’t trust the fuzz
Can’t trust the fuzz brother!
Malicious unjust society
He he became revolutionary
George, George Jackson soledad brother
Confinement, confinement, confinement
Confinement (hey)
George Jackson Soledad brother
George Jackson Soledad brother
George Jackson Soledad brother
No no three cheers for Uncle George
Baton clap but Lord Truncheon make no applause
No no no three cheers for Uncle George
Baton clap but Lord Truncheon make no applause
——(FADE OUT)——
lookafterlove
This is an explosive album!
Eric Fernandez
Long live Uncle George! Never forget the injustices!