David Rodigan looks at the life of King Tubby and the influence of dub on today's music

[@CyanBlackflower]

When I was a youth, around 1979 [ i was 15 yo ] I had a little job working weekends, as a dishwasher, in Toronto. There was a literally underground Jamaican Night club, that I passed on my way to work, in the morning... Still going from the night before... Heavy sounds were erupting from this place..I am "White" and at that time would NEVER go down the stairs to that club no matter what...BUT..the sounds coming from there were so GOOD, that I would stop to listen...I could smell Ganja, and I liked to smoke it even then.. I thought those were the BEST, COOLEST sounds musically I ever heard...I was late for work many times, listening to these heavy bass and dub... I almost got fired for my tardiness, so I left home EXTRA early so I could sit out side the entrance, and listen for 15 -20 minutes.. I really wanted to KNOW how I could find records of that music... One day while I was listening, a big "Scary looking" guy with massive Dreadlocks came out and looked at me and asked me what I was doing. I just looked at him, I wanted to run away... I thought he was going to kill me, the way he was looking at me...So I told him, that I come here to listen to these really incredible sounds and music.. His face lightened up and he laughed..and asked me "Really? YOU like the sounds of Jamaican Music?..." I said Yes... I know some rocksteady, and that, my Mother is from Trinidad, But I never heard THIS kind of Reggae in my life... He told me, "Alright young Rasta..You wait here one moment..I'll be back"...I did not know what to think or do, I might be late..again..or maybe worse...I waited..he was gone a long time...I was just going to leave, when he came up from below and said "Hear this, I hope it will be satisfactory"..He handed me a cassette Tape, It said "King Tubby's" & on the other side it said "Jammy's Dubplate", It had a partial track list. Then the man said to me: "Now that is a gift...don't come back here and hang around the front door way..you can come around Sat & Sunday afternoon and ask For Bunny W-" [I still Have that cassette, stored away somewhere] That is the story of how I got turned on to King Tubby, and DUB. I still listen to Duubplates almost every day.

[@CyanBlackflower]

Yes, my friend. I will try to convert it, mind you, a lot of the material can "sort of" be found here on YT but it is NOT the same, they [the tape] were mixed up well and all analogue. Thank you, and much peace and love to you! PcbH.

[@MM-hq2bd]

Cyan Blackflower great story, digitize and upload it for history! Bless

[@daviddoyle4516]

Amazing story Cyan,,,and congratulations for hanging in there to meet Da Man and receive your gift" In Spanish thy have a famous saying,,,,,"Those that have eyes will see,,,and those that have EARS WILL HEAR" i e ,,,,IF It Sounds Good IT Is Good"

[@HonestSonics]

Thanks for sharing man, lovely tale.

[@PharaohLawLess1]

Good story, respect

[@blairboyd4982]

Listening to Rodigan does not know much about King Tubbys, I know Tubbys in 1968 I went to Waterhouse to lived. I was not too far from him ,whenever time he started to played his sound system. I could stay at my house, and hear him very clearly. I have never been in his studio but I been into his yard ,and went to couple of dance when he was playing. During those days King Tubbys was the greatest sound system to ever played in Jamaica, before the police them destroyed his sound system in St Thomas. But no sound system could beat King Tubbys he was the greatest sound system, I have listened a lot of sound systems and. All now I don't hear nothing like King Tubbys at all, because he was a technician. I useto go there when URoy was the only man with King Tubbys himself in those days, operating and selecting records. I was in Waterhouse the day when King Tubbys got killed after leaving his recording studio, to his Duhaney Park. Since King Tubbys died the music industry in Jamaica is not like when he was around, because he was very creative. I don't remember from such time he was killed, anyone is ever got caught for his death.It is a very sad,sad day for the music fraternity in Jamaica until now. Let King Tubbys soul RIP,the greatest in the world.

[@cjbani159]

He was legendary and Scientist and Jammy and more still carry it forward :)

[@falica77]

I thought they arrested someone

[@ElNumeroUno777]

Great to hear your memories of the great tubbs and his sound system

[@clearview360x]

Are you still around? Would love to hear more. Bless!

[@AbdiPianoChannel]

In the old days there were many talented people without studio and modern musical equipment. In 2020 everyone can have high powerful studio and high end musical instruments at home but there is no talented people.

[@PharaohLawLess1]

Thanks for posting this video. King Tubby should be a household name to the world

[@MaddDrEw]

For real!!!

[@barryquinnell3108]

Nobody cut dubs like tubs. Great hour of musical education.

[@Dubedmind]

Great one David...but we need a bigger documentary for the Original Dub Master!!! He deserves it.

[@how2pick4name]

I have alot of memories sticking to King Tubby meets the Rockers uptown. When it came up as his best dub I sat here screaming yeaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!! :) Tears of happiness when I hear that tune...

[@FuzzyNova]

This is gold. He just told me what his studio looked like. King Tubby. King Of Dub. King of Beats. Master Of Dub

[@FuzzyNova]

@This Guy hell yeah

[@mcdaniels6188]

If King Tubby was still alive I would swim from Florida to Jamaica, just to shake his hand. HE WAS THE DUB MASTER.

[@robbaker1841]

Someone i know was flown out with a tv crew to film him ( and other jamaican acolytes) for a uk music program. When they got there he wouldnt let them in saying "he diddnt like the look of them". He was right to be cautious as he was shot a year later.

[@lordjammyjammy3781]

Yes my brother I feel that way u legend

[@robbaker1841]

@@lordjammyjammy3781 your name suggests you also produce interesting music?

[@lordjammyjammy3781]

@@robbaker1841 I play melodica and a little slide guitar I don’t produce music I’m to busy in slavery feeding my family lol

[@robbaker1841]

@@lordjammyjammy3781 I hear you bro!

[@smeliscave]

Dub makes me feel my best me, seen. Dub is pure love and emotion

[@barryquinnell3108]

Great to see such wonderful words from Noel Hawks. When he describes "King Tubby Meets The Rockers Uptown" as "other worldly" he nails it.

[@peterredpath2693]

Just used to blast out these tunes in the 80's in my mates flat he got me into ska,reggae,dub,dance hall,best days,ghetto blasters on the London underground in a rub a dub stylee.

[@edmcginley9700]

Great programme… a worthy tribute to the great King Tubby… for a man of such great genius, he seemed pretty humble. Thanks Mr Rodigan

[@kmomylesmith1274]

The legacy of electric modern music....king tubby thankyou!!!!...

[@romaneingram4487]

P diddy talking crap saying he created the remix it was created in Kingston long before Diddy came into existence

[@phverona]

I don't know how old this documentary is, but thank you to all concerned. Sound-system, toasters (MCs), whale-size BASS. Beautiful beautiful beautiful. It's influenced the manner in which I have appreciated many modern and experimental forms of music: House, Jungle, Techno, Dub Techno, and Electronica are just a few to name. few. King Tubbies Meets... a Godly sound, and sweet. So much more to tell the truth.

[@stevenhunter5080]

Great documentary. What a shame there aren't more different pics of the house/studio and of the king himself.

[@TheSpritz0]

Everyone who is a fan of KING TUBBY, can you all imagine what kind of Music Gold he could be making on today's technology?? He must be looking down from heaven making that music now!!! JAH BLESS...

[@robertwilliams2892]

This is definitely a very educational video of my favorite form of Reggae music.

[@markdavis1609]

sir david,your input of reggae cannot be measured,you deserved the highest award possible

[@richjones7313]

know this

[@tonytuffers]

Yeah Rodigan should recieve a knighthood from the Queen of England for him contributing to the promotion of Reggae across the globe

[@richjones7313]

that might conflict with jamaica's disdain for the british monarchy. ps the man knows so much about reggae music he is an inspiration to all nation with VERSION

[@jomohector5274]

So sad to know that this legendary iconic Genius king tubbys was gunned down, rest in Power King!

[@annethornley-brown]

Beautifully done. I learned a LOT! Thank you.

[@jaygonnvibez8771]

I grow up and hare about king tubbys is creativity in music tells it all , it's sad that he past on, certainly he was a genius

[@konradbeatz0375]

Without King tubby There isn't the brostep and dubstep music we all know!! God bless him❤️

[@sooperheep]

don't blame him for that shite

[@richarddavies8664]

i have a few king tubby albums on vinyl..//rockers uptown and king jammy dubbing at king tubbys,,both 2 of my favourite albums,,just such a great sound,,we play king tubby albums in our barbershop nearly every day,,especially reggea/dub sunday every week,,no one makes music like this anymore,,epic//...the king//

[@ermitanyo777]

Man, dub connoiseurs I found in youtube called breadwinners still do analog dub mixes using tape f****cking reels! Can u imagine..

[@FrankieG63]

Nuff respect is due to King Tubby, the Dub Organizer, and his works, presented by Daddy Roddy, sending a deep call from the echo chamber.

[@moedemama]

thanks to rodigan for documenting this, not long and this history would have been gone and forgoten

[@brianmuhammad4988]

We Black people would never forget. There were those that highlighted King Tubby before Rodigan, we did not have knowledge of King Tubby thru Rodigan, maybe for white people that maybe so, but for us Black people we did not need a white man to tell us what we always know.

[@jackwing6503]

King Tubby whoooo yeah!!!! thank you thank you thank you heaven is rocking with tubby at the controls!!!! see you in about 70 years respect.

[@testamentblack]

Give thanks and praise brothers. Tubby live forever in our hearts and speakers

[@JK..INFX.D....]

They must not have been ready for the fate when this came out. A king was born!!!

[@JayColeBoy]

King Tubby- - Born 1941 was an electrical engineer turned producer. - trained King Jammy Versions started when they forgot to play the voice on a version that gave a new twist to music. The instrumental part allowed for artist to voice some of the stuff live and dem supm deh. High pass filter. Squauky his signature sound. Not everybody had equipment that could do it. The mad professor . Reggae harnessing technology

[@robertmunro5382]

a lot of people do not give dub culture its respect hip hop/rap/garage/grime /dub step/all that comes from tubby and all the other dub dons

[@djantoninus3874]

TOTALLY AGREED!! :-)

[@j_thom]

The original Rave!

[@SweetandFitting]

Hip hop comes from disco.. Which traces its roots to blues and what came before that

[@roylle6346]

​@@SweetandFittingdub influenced the sound of Disco

[@dwaynepeters5069]

Brilliant 👏 👏 👏 👏. I thoroughly loved this documentary

[@wrexony]

fascinating - wonderfully put together - I love Mad Prof showing DUBFX on a drum kit on 4 tracks. Best thing on KZbin ever !

[@stevejunor7336]

May the great king Tubby RIP a true innovator and engineer of incomparable Status irrespective of the times.

[@whitewine101]

Best music. Best artists. Thank you for this. ❤

[@kcihcnat]

Thank you for this! Rodigan pays massive respect and gives Tubby his due justice.

[@davidleach1592]

The story had to be told, the man is a god!!

[@chiefbucknell]

Love this! Thank you for sharing.

[@gregoryfreeman2269]

Posted this on my Facebook page. "The Dub Originator" was responsible for my introduction to, and love of Dub Reggae (goin' strong now 'bout 30 years). I'd hadn't looked into Tubby's (and Dub's) story 'til now, though. Thanks for posting this video.

[@cue1806]

King Tubbys Sound 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Catch us year after year at the same spot. Nottin Hill Carnival Clydesdale Road

[@darkmatters8852]

Glad we are in the ago of information these legends deserves to get there dues and should not be over looked. Rip; king tubby legend forever

[@MrSilvadolla]

Excellent show about the Master of Dub. Gone too soon but King Tubbys work lives on and continues to evolve and influence music around the world.

[@Bokuma01]

That was fantastic, thanks for the upload

[@StrobeSteppa]

The word 'KING' has association with power, ruler, wisdom and special. This man was given to us by the universe. An original mind added with significant know how and insight of his craft, it was he who educated himself and then inspired. People like Tubby don't come around to often. They're only with us for a short time. You have to engage, concentrate and acknowledge the wisdom before it is gone. Universe chose Tubby for the King...It's not, and never will be up for debate - He is and ALWAYS will be KING... King Tubby - original don gargon of musical instrumental interpretation of rhythm and melody. Salute! 🎵 ❤ 🎵

[@wowserstar]

Explanation starts at 16:12 on the king tubby doc about the effects of delay, echo, reverb, and filter pioneered by Tubby and demonstrated by Mad Professor @ 16:39. Fascinating.

[@markybgoode]

Love King Tubby-master of dub!! Great documentary. Big up!

[@michelepiteo7179]

One tune.king tubby-dread dub+eastwood dub The one where it's low muted dub moving and booming. Then much louder treble tamborine sound. Then back to low mute dub etc.. THAT tune by Tubby gives me goose-bumps every-time. Talk about exciting and original innovation. It's so deep it has a dangerous quality

[@treasureoil]

First Tune is Johnny Clarke - King Of The Arena

[@Boboroska]

Thanks bra ,jah bless

[@timestampz]

Respect to 👑 King Tubby 👑

[@rastafariflip]

just give thanks........

[@DJKaBz1]

awesome Mad Professor insight

[@AlexAlcyone]

26:45 this is amazing... even though its a scrappy bootleg you can get a sense of the vibe and the rich sound

[@romaneingram4487]

I'm learning something new I always thought Lee Scratch was the creator of dub

[@DJKaBz1]

how can 18 people give this a thumbs down???

[@aserzulu]

because they are stupid

[@aslansound2965]

king tubby is creator , pioneer , father of duuuuuuub !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@am5790]

lets not forget Scientist was a major part of Tubby's studio...what happened to his interview?

[@philouganja]

Very interesting interview and history of the KING !!

[@christopherjones9428]

truly the KING!

[@henkdekkers4548]

fantastic story from That guy from Toronto!

[@agentm00se]

+Henk Dekkers what guy?

[@henkdekkers4548]

agentm00 hello you must look good at the reactions of people read !

[@mapongar2011]

Hopeton "Scientist" Brown was left out to give his views in this interview why Mr Rodigan?

[@blackwolverine1]

Phillip Smart also.

[@FROZENMX]

i noticed that to Ezekiel, Scientist did a lot of dubs wich where credited to King Tubby. ( Scientist is getting screwed over by many copyright holders, it's a shame) also Pat kelly did dubs for tubby's.

[@am5790]

yes, indeed, why?

[@burnssuck]

Scientist doesn't like to do interviews because of some beef with prince fatty...

[@burnssuck]

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[@ShortieLeeroy]

A boss tribute to the King.Fire bun for his killer.

[@NextSound170]

"Your spirit embodies part of your production" - As bob marley said "Dem know it but can't do it". You need spirit fi work the music production

[@Lebowski69]

Why no mention of Scientist? Unless I missed it, they mentioned Jammys quite a bit..

[@barringtonedwards2166]

You have selective hearing

[@laggardly6201]

THE KING... Accept no counterfeits

[@lewissmart7915]

Beneath only God (Lee Perry)

[@PaulBrown-fp6ug]

AS per usual another Great Posting from Grandmaster Sound Don Ram Jam Rodigan. Absolutely love it. Loved by many enlightened souls, disliked by the usual Zombie muppets

[@Zeddzdedd]

Great show. thank you.

[@Kenneth_H_Olsen]

oh man . think of listening to tubbys original system . Out loud, on the country side . Daym . King Tubby coiled his own transformers ! Engeneer ! He had intelligence from outer space .

[@kwamegaman]

P. Diddy said he invented the remix. Diddy a damn lie! R.I.P. King Tubby

[@bancroftgroves2021]

Kwame Johnson p diddy Dont have a clue !

[@BillBondsHasAPosse]

We call it versions

[@darkmatters8852]

Kwame Johnson lol am glad we are in the age of information

[@am5790]

lol

[@LucySJohnson]

I love the photographs!

[@martinfernandez7275]

One thing about tubby you got to have a sound system to release the magic

[@MrMirkoturista]

Whats the song at 2:00 and forward called? Thanks!

[@tracyanne3395]

rodigan when you writing a book ? nuff said about tubby the mans a don

[@rob_white]

Is there a way to get that King Tubby U Roy dub at the 26:50 mark?

[@konradbeatz0375]

2.05 sample was sample by skream - stagger!

[@chrisflanagan5253]

Thanks for this! Great to hear a doc on such a towering giant.

[@mariawedderburn4887]

Love you Rodigan

[@SteveHanft]

Very cool, Rodigan, loved. It

[@CyanBlackflower]

Great Documentary!! Well Done!! THANK YOU Very Much for sharing this Labour of Love. I have been into Jamaican Music my whole life..I have a massive collection, I also still have a lot to learn about its roots and history, which I find very interesting. Thanks Again. - P. C.B

[@CyanBlackflower]

daroyalgeneral Go to my channels - Cyan Blackflower, and Golden Void. Soon I will post my own creations.

[@braxtonolita]

finally a fire doc💪

[@cjbani159]

thank you for this ~

[@ericstilley5614]

What is the song playin at 11 30 called? It's wicked❤️

[@waveguider]

I have a couple of those HI PASS filters. They were made by Altec, and hard to find...

[@Reggaesoul5446]

A wonderful tribute

[@Spacedawg879]

Hi, anyone know that track starting at 1:48 ? I know other songs like from Don D Junior - Joe Frazier - Trombone Instrumental and The Revolutionaires - Toothachedub made with the sam riddim. Please, does anybody know?

[@MRC2K10]

I love King Tubbys Music more than my Dad!!!

[@SHADOWURLD]

lol

[@bobizes2892]

Rastafari...Kedusan... Girmawi Kedamaw'e Haile Selassie I Jah Almighty First... Negusa Negus Ababa Jon Hoy...King neva honoured in his own country...how long will it take for black people to realize all we have...always & stop ignoring excellent greatness...waiting for others to tell our story...So great about truthz & rightz & yet we neva seem to realize...the Power of the Holy Trinity in Word & Sound...Jah guide King Tubby's RIP right true into the harbour of eternity...from that time even Fariver...Selah...

[@leonleiffer1915]

What ever happened to the famous KING TUBBY/ BUNNY LEE DUB MIX DUBPLATE VERSION OF AIN'T TOO PROUD TO FEATURING SLIM SMITH AND U,ROY VERY , VERY GOOD, THE BLACKSTONES

[@denanydabo4515]

Je l'adore énormément.

[@countrobbie3712]

WICKED HISTORICAL KNOWLEDGE OF OSBOURNE RUDDUCK aka THE ONE AND ONLY - KING TUBBY! INNOVATOR AND INVENTOR OF DUB! SELAH!

[@cuthbertjolly4859]

Dub music is good for the soul.

[@tr1ph0p]

Amazing history lesson

[@TheSpritz0]

Anyone know the song title from 24 minutes and 12 seconds??????????????????????

[@andyman5446]

What's the name of the dub playing in the BG at 29:42, anyone?

[@hotshotgels4564]

Rodigan where you get the format jingles & sound efx & intro to all the artist from yard ? the late great never mentioned MIKEY Dread, aka Michael Campbell, Original Dread at the Controls, revolutionary back to back Roots & Culture via radio JBC before Barry G, All Respect due to Mikey, only thru imigration bulshit did he mentor Rodigan to prosper for the sake of Reggae on the Radio, ask UB40 or The Clash if a lie me a tell !

[@Dtella55]

He mentioned Mikey Dread.... 🛑

[@estivansamuels236]

What happen to the great scientist put to all this interveiw. A interveiw like cant be complete without the great scientist he is the missing link so the intrveiw no begin yet.

[@shantydoctor]

Tubby with Pablo - At The End Of Dub - mighty

[@ziggystardust48]

Over-talented David Rodigan reminisced about the Late Great Osbourne "King Tubby" Ruddock. Amazing BBC Xtra 1 Show.

[@DanChad-er9lh]

How to build a sound system worthy of king tubby?

[@IamLurker666]

Big miss to not even mention The Scientist💔

[@collinseduah2179]

Bless up king Rodi, FLOXY ...say that seen