MISTY IN ROOTS John Peel 5th June 1979

[@rooie16]

I was 16 years old when I heard this back in 1979, beautiful stuff.

[@runningrasta]

Proud to say The Tyson Brothers are from St. Kitts And Nevis....Great contribution to Reggae...

[@LarzGustafsson]

This band never got the recognition they deserved.

[@TheSpikehere]

So true. And of course, let's not forget that their manager Clarence Baker was charged with assaulting a policeman's truncheon with his fractured skull.

[@octaviolove]

väldigt sant!

[@MrCelibate]

their' live at the counter eurovision' is a classic

[@awgatsheni6598]

By far the best work of Misty ... that live at the Eurovision.... nothing better after that

[@octaviolove]

@@awgatsheni6598 one of the best live recordings, all bands all genres included

[@Usangakevi]

Agreed

[@peterfreeman6677]

Track listing - 1. Babylon is falling 2. Oh Wicked Man 3. Rich Man 4. Salvation These tracks are not in the same order as given on the BBC John Peel sessions listing page for Misty - see www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/sessions/1970s/1979/Jun05mistyinroots/ That page also shows all the other sessions that they recorded between 1979 and 2002. I hope to see some of them uploaded before too long. 27/11/1979 (Maida Vale 4) 15/09/1980 (Maida Vale 4) 12/05/1981 (Langham 1) 15/12/1982 (Unknown) 22/02/1984 (Maida Vale 5) 07/05/1985 (Maida Vale 5) 29/04/1986 (Maida Vale 4) 23/06/2002 (Maida Vale 4) LINE UP Walford Tyson (Lead Vocals) Delvin Tyson (Backing Vocals) Antoinette Mccalla (Backing Vocals) Chesley Samson (Lead Guitar) Joe Brown (Lead Guitar) Delbert Mckay (Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals) Vernon Hunt (Keyboards) Tony Henry (Bass, Backing Vocals) Julian Peters (Drums)

[@TheSpikehere]

A real classic session. Great to hear it again.

[@televisionsover]

Great to hear this again - many thanks for sharing!

[@Raymond-yj2vp]

A classic Peel session from one of John's favourite band's. Cheers

[@bergfish7328]

Thank🌺You

[@rockstone2939]

boom, boom boom !

[@johnheckley4002]

John Martyn on the echoplex also

[@poldercannabisolieteam2874]

No matter what artist, Peel sessions sound the best. What is that technology?

[@Swaggs303]

Good question, this session sounds tight. I was browsing for Psyche by Killing Joke the other week and the best version is definitely a Peel session.

[@peterfreeman6677]

BBC studio, sound engineers, and producer. Old-school class and quality, the best.

[@anfrankogezamartincic1161]

And don't forget,JOHN PEEL educated generations across the globe with flawless musical taste,always open to new sounds.

[@alanoneill3065]

peel was part of it

[@alanoneill3065]

sinner men..where they going to run

[@alanoneill3065]

special branch persecuted Misty for no reason...it is still going on..shame on them all

[@davepiper5298]

Watched Misty in Roots at the U.E.A in Norwich in the 80,s what a talented band thank you for your brilliant music .

[@TheSpikehere]

Their manager Clarence was even arrested whilst in hospital with a fractured skull inflicted by the oh so nice boys in blue.

[@alanoneill3065]

@@TheSpikehere I met Clarence ...nice guy