Vashon Island’s Red Bicycle Bistro: Clinton Fearon and the Boogie Brown Band – House Engine
December 11, 2008 at 11:43 pm Leave a comment
If you know reggae music, you know Clinton “Basie” Fearon. For over 18 years Fearon was a singer and bass player with the internationally renowned group The Gladiators. Fearon’s first two releases with the group were (singles) “Freedom Train” and “Rockaman Soul” on Lloyd Daley’s Matador label, both of which reached the Top 10 on the Jamaican charts. Jamaica’s top producer, Coxsone Dodd of Studio One, produced “The Gladiators” a full length album featuring Fearon as songwriter and vocalist on several songs including Step Right Back.
In 1974 The Gladiators went to Joe Gibbs’ studio to record “Proverbial Reggae”; Fearon wrote many of the songs on this album and the producer Prince Tony Robinson insisted that Fearon sing the lead vocals including “Can You Imagine How I Feel”, “Stop Before You Go”, and “Marvel Not”. In addition to his demanding recording schedule with The Gladiators, Fearon was also a house musician for Lee “Scratch” Perry’s Black Ark Studio. Fearon recorded on many of Perry’s best known songs, including “Roast Fish and Cornbread,” which features one of Fearon’s most famous bass lines. When Fearon relocated to Seattle in 1989 he co-founded The Defenders. He wrote the lyrics and sang lead vocals on The Defenders’ EP “Chant Down Babylon/Rock YourBones.”
In 1990 Fearon released his first compilation of original tunes “Feel The Spirit,”and the first pressing sold out in less than one month. In 1993 Fearon formed his own group, the Boogie Brown Band. The debut album was a collection of 13 original songs entitled “Disturb the Devil”. A second CD, “Mystic Whisper” was released in early 1997. Fearon and the Boogie Brown Band released their third album, a double CD entitled “What a System” in June of 1999 on the Kool Yu Foot label. Mixed by renowned JA engineer, Scientist, “What A System” has received international critical acclaim and has secured and maintained Top Charting positions since then.
Clinton Fearon is counted among Jamaica’s most talented musicians by peers and professionals in the Reggae music industry. His infectious bass riffs have always led the way, whether he is playing bass, guitar or percussion, singing lead vocals or providing background harmonies. If you missed his show at the Red Bicycle Bistro & Sushi last August…now’s your chance to see him live & in person on Vashon Island. What a treat it is to have this band come to us. Clinton Fearon sold out both times he performed at the Bike, so it is highly recommended that you call in advance and purchase your tickets.
Opening for Fearon will be Jacob Bain and Mike Marlatt of Trolls Cottage doing a sweet set of acoustic TC songs.
To Reserve Your Tickets Call the Red Bicycle between 11am and 6pm at 206-463-5959. Please have your credit card information ready
Vashon Island’s Red Bicycle Bistro presents House Engine
12/14/2008 – Starts at 07:00 PM – All ages. FREE COVER!
House Engine’s goal is to provide the excuse to shake it. This is a new band with lots of experience, full of history, and everyone brings a little something to the plate. The music is primarily blues, but varies with a little rock, alternative country, originals, Motown , funk, and a little Shout styles thrown in. Vashon has an incredible array of musicians and this band contributes.
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