Basement 5

Basement 5 were a London reggae band with punk influences, which was founded in 1978. Their first singer was Winston Fergus, then Don Letts and finally from 1979 Dennis Morris, a photographer. The drummer was last Dudanski Richard, who had previously played with Public Image Limited. Their lyrics reflect the situation for young people in England by Maggie Thatcher: unemployment, strikes, racism, impoverishment of the working class. The band made after 1980 no more records.

Discography

  • Silicon Chip / Chip Butty, 10 " (1980 ), Iceland WIP 6614
  • In Dub, LP ( 1980), Iceland 801 958
  • Last white christmas / Paranoiaclaustrophopia, 12 " (1980 ), Iceland 801 999
  • 1965-1980, LP ( 1980), Iceland 203 275
  • Reggae Band
Punk subculture
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