THE SLICKERS - Johnny too bad + version (1970 Panther)

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[@ralphobi1216]

This song is arguably one of the best reggae songs of all time. Nostalgic.

[@johnveitch7410]

Original, Rivers of Babylon is up there. So many, so many great songs. Regards ☮️

[@deeg8849]

Totally. You can just feel this groove in early 70s playing through the large sound system in the Kingston block party and everyone just felling it. Epic rhythm

[@universallanguage59]

Yes, indeed. Should be required listening for younger audiences...

[@mark2324huasna]

Why argue? It is.

[@yankees29]

The most raw and original reggae track ever made. The vinyl recording is just so perfect. It gives it a certain feel.

[@poppaonboard]

2024 I'm still loving it at nearly 70 😂

[@jackh.5872]

2024. And at 86. Firm, man!

[@georgeochanda8838]

51 years later n me can't stop loving dis one.

[@michele2855]

My dad gave me this record in the seventies. This speaks of judgment 🙏🏾

[@user-gk9lg5sp4y]

My uncle turned me on to The Harder They Come soundtrack in the early 70s. I was about 9 years old and have loved reggae ever since

[@brunorodrigues6953]

Johnny Too Bad - The Slickers Walking down the road With your pistol in your waist, Johnny you're too bad. Walking down the road With your ratchet in your waist, Johnny you're too bad. You're just robbing and you're stabbing and you're looting and you're shooting Now you're too bad. You're just robbing and you're stabbing and you're looting and you're shooting Now you're too bad. One of these days when you hear a voice say come Where you gonna run to One of these days when you hear a voice say come Where you gonna run to You're gonna run to the rock for rescue There will be no rock You're gonna run to the rock for rescue There will be no rock Walking down the road With your pistol in your waist, Johnny you're too bad. Walking down the road With your ratchet in your waist, Johnny you're too bad. You're just robbing and you're stabbing and you're looting and you're shooting Now you're too bad. You're just robbing and you're stabbing and you're looting and you're shooting Now you're too bad. One of these days when you hear a voice say come Where you gonna run to One of these days when you hear a voice say come Where you gonna run to You're gonna run to the rock for rescue There will be no rock You're gonna run to the rock for rescue There will be no rock

[@fergusdonegan9136]

This lil gem of a tune is such a beauty! Still banging in 2022!

[@davidgleeson9225]

2024 ... And counting

[@DezatRichh]

I love dis tune,, whole heap ah tings ah gwaan❤️

[@Davep-fb9rq]

This is such a great track been playing it for decades

[@SouthSideSoul]

My auntie use to buss this on her Blue Spot gram in the 70s while singing at the top of her voice, influenced by rum, pudding and sous 🇧🇧

[@petermakeng1410]

Truly a masterpiece 👍💥 53 years and still kicking in 2023

[@GrampyJyurr]

Facts and what a legend

[@johnvliet523]

I heard this as a young child-around the same time I first heard Dylan‘s Knocking on Heaven’s Door. Both songs haunted me. They made me aware of a kind of hollowness inside me that was my soul. They both made me aware that if I didn’t fill that hole with something good during my life-I would carry that hollowness back out beyond this life. That tension between the music and that voice is as strong today as it was when I was a child, it’s impossible for me to explain what it communicates.

[@kwacou4279]

Love this Was 9yrs old when this came out. Was visiting relatives in Kingston. Coming from rural Jamaica (Santa Cruz) going to Kingston was an event. Matinee at Carib then pattie at Tastee. MI did ah forget, custard too.

[@chicolopez8722]

si señor.party on!

[@XLVIIXLVII]

Amazing

[@glendoncodling1012]

ME too I was about 8.i remember my big cousin and his SINGING this song at school.

[@rossrapp1]

Engine, 54 .

[@rossrapp1]

Damn, the instrumental.. jus wan sing! Blood fire!!

[@vivekwally7376]

Masterpiece ❤️

[@Duppy40]

This song was written by or for Trevor Wilson. Delroy's brother when him turn bad boy bless him thanks to the Slickers for this mega tune

[@MM-xr6tz]

I love this track, nothing else quenches the thirst like this when you need a reggae masterpiece. The album graphic design is even cooler.

[@skacitobogota]

while everyone was killing each other during the cold war, these people made music for life. (sorry for my terrible english)

[@stanleydubroca2626]

They were killing each other with ratchets and guns😂

[@richone10]

Mikey 'Boo' Richards on drums, Earl 'Wire' Lindo on keys who was still attending Excelsior High at the time.

[@Nate82577]

Was Earl wire in the wailers band as well?

[@richone10]

@@Nate82577 For sure. Same dude.

[@doghousecharlie5919]

One of the best songs of all time. Much respect & thanks

[@gregory-gb4xc]

This song made me a Christian many years ago. I need that rock now. But I know one day I will find it. I wish I could thank these men

[@deeg8849]

Pure magic. 2:50 Jamaican brothers sure can lay down a sweet groove. It’s clearly spiritual (non religious) if you play it loud, dance and let it take you in

[@luisardas]

iTS AWESOME

[@docDiogenes]

Everyday without dance, at least once, is a day lost

[@zenzimakeba2248]

Absolutely. BIG Chune VIBRANT LUV ❤🇯🇲

[@yemanebarya7006]

ALL TIME CLASSIC❤

[@michekentucky2444]

One of the Best of all times. .thanks.

[@KtheOperator]

Heard this while living with the beach rockstars on the beach in Negril for a while. Made all my hair stand up and still does

[@michele2855]

Yes I feel it too. It’s about judgment

[@tee2899]

Ire, me huncle from Murray Havenue in Ochio Rio. Happy Days

[@Raymantico]

Wow sounds fantastic in 2019

[@XLVIIXLVII]

Yeah it dooo!

[@richone10]

This provides a case Study in Rhythm Guitar playing.

[@deeg8849]

Totally all groove

[@tabou1]

And bass too, and pick guitar, and organ, and vocals, and drums!!! There is a piano too that does a cool little thing. Perfect song

[@charlottehanlon8998]

Still listening to this gem in 2020 music like this will be loved and played long after we all gone a real beauty peace 2 all xxx trixie

[@meruliouslacrimens5154]

Timeless music and what a voice.

[@jobasico]

In East Africa, we call it ,"Pakalast"!

[@bblacker8434]

Great wonders are produced when the Africans in Jamaica unite, co-operate and work in unity.

[@Nate82577]

First heard this on harder they come..amazing 🙏

[@user-gk9lg5sp4y]

Loved this song since my hippie uncle turned me on to it in the early 70s.

[@Mr.P-aka-Sterling]

STERLING Dats collection ❤❤😮😊

[@sanchezthelion2027]

7 People are out of their mind... They gonna run to rock for rescue, but there will be no ROCK!

[@alanlabudde5041]

Bullshit

[@herkhaston1915]

Sorry to hear of your father's passing great song

[@larrikinful]

It IS! the best reggae song of all time!

[@stevemcgee99]

I love this song.

[@GanarfGeorgie]

I LOVE THIS!!!! Beyond awesome!

[@playmatesremix3654]

I have the same song and record album at my house!

[@Bry1846]

Pure ❤ and memories of my youth in the 70s

[@eugenegubbard4017]

Love this version. Three extra minutes lmao

[@davepunk75]

Such a brilliant song!..😎✌💚

[@granthardy2813]

Shufflin' scratchin' groove, yeah baby.

[@johnnewton3335]

nice long version, love it

[@luisardas]

AWESOME TUNE

[@channel395jfjsifkf]

what a riddim

[@vivekwally7376]

MIGHTY CLASSIC 🎉🎉🎉

[@timothymartin8529]

And i am still running down the road , but i will slow down when Someone needs a Rock , maybe We can find a new Rock together . Thanks , Timbro 😎 420 and Peace .

[@jennkoko4672]

Nice and perfect vocals ....way to sing out ...I feel it from your heart n soul ...that's the good stuff 👍😊👊🙏😇🙌❤️💯

[@jobasico]

I particularly love this song because it applies to the current situation that the youth in Uganda are faced with! Everyone condemns them for being bad behaved without asking Why!? Many have been killed in mob Justice when caught pettythiefing,etc! Many form the majority of Prison inmates! It's very disheartening!

[@RUDYMANDELA-vc7ty]

What a good version I loved

[@marcosantonioinacioantonio2402]

Curti muiiiito essa potência na Chã da jaqueira na Scorpions ninguém ficava parado quando essa pedra tocava ô tempo bom viu!

[@lestersmith7974]

Love that organ.

[@onehundredmillionstars1276]

Listening in 2020!!

[@vivekwally7376]

MASTERPIECE 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@Ev1LAngeLXIII]

Love this song

[@antoniogambardella785]

The Classic

[@vivekwally7376]

FCUKING BRILLIANT💕

[@stevenwaldren7493]

Good ole days.. ❤

[@charletowilliams]

Can anyone confirm that this song was written by Delroy Wilson brother Trevor?

[@Jack-fs2im]

classic superb

[@bilostaces58]

big one!!!!! bless!!!

[@chicolopez8722]

very good.cool as hell!

[@MarcosRoberto-vf9wd]

toca toca toca vitrola nao para parabens

[@garybuller5656]

SUPERB!! NUFF SAID 😎

[@greener9115]

I know this tune back in the 70s I never heard this in ages. But today 5/12/2022 this tune pop up in my head. I'm now 56 it's been years since I haven't dream of this

[@Moananuiākea]

Classic

[@c.s.c.2672]

Absolutely amazing.. way better than ub40 version..

[@taylorl6440]

I never heard this song till I heard the Bosstones cover it in one of their live shows. So glad I found it

[@user-gk9lg5sp4y]

@@taylorl6440 if you don't have The Harder They Come soundtrack album, find it!

[@coldstoli1]

Got that right. UB 40's is a footnote.

[@katiaemeline2092]

Love ❤

[@maciektrybuszewski9964]

Trance-like.

[@welk2703]

Big up was für eine Musik

[@slydesplaylists]

they you can have too much of a good thing ,this is one of the good things and maybe they are wrong about it. Rare these days really and you can listen to it again ,never get's to be anything but a good song and record

[@56postoffice]

Classic "rudie" anthem. Commercial, but still a wicked tune .

[@johnveitch7410]

You know that there are some who believe that UB40 wrote this!!

[@56postoffice]

@@johnveitch7410 Yeah, just like *"Kingston Town."* I had to show people the original piece from Lord Creator.

[@pauljdavies4042]

Not sure why, in the Uk it is sold as a record of covers. Labour of love, the album, contained the songs the band members listened to growing up.

[@fordprefect4345]

First two bars and straight back on Alexandra Road Moss Side 60s

[@tremendousplendor]

Epitome of balance between salvation & starvation .

[@irwinashby56]

Yes me parre me just skank to this classic ya na see memories by the score starrr.come with it

[@bancroftgroves2021]

reminds me of froggy aka u Roy junior !! rip

[@Mr-DowNBeat]

Bancroft Groves died as a great dj haven’t seen any pictures of him though

[@wonderwisealmighty5965]

2019 yuh to bad

[@larrikinful]

I also like the Clash, Daddy was a Bank robber.

[@カツタヒロフミ]

Me 2😊

[@Thurston.Howell.the.3rd]

You gonna run to the rock for rescue, there will be no rock Seen!

[@jobasico]

This song's lyrics are more valid in Uganda today than they were in the 70's America, or elsewhere in the World! Bad laws that contradict Holy Books teachings,etc,are leading our youth to destructive paths and we jump into the conclusion to condemn them without analyzing why!

[@pedrorootman]

leaders dem too bad..

[@georgegathoni2103]

Shocked even UB40 on the riddim

[@bodaichlicious]

Misspelled the band's name. It's "The Slicker" , check out the record label.

[@haveagreatday8248]

The UK has hands down produced and recognized the most extensive list of the most far reaching and impactful music through an endless list of men and women who's interest, practice and talent. The UK has had such a wide variety of music ranging from early british rock trough acid to heavy metal to puink to new wave to industrial , techno, house, trance, garage, trip hop , jungle , break beat, drum n bass and powerhouse electronica such as Chemical Brothers and UInderworld. PLus a liost of the best Dj's on earth goldie, ltj bukem , sasha , digweed, seamn, carl cox just to name a few. As if tht wasn't enough the also DISCOVERED JIME HENDRIX. That says it all. There is no one above Hendrix no one not Lennon not Ozzy, Not even Marley. Oh BTW Jaimca isn'yt Haiti with a ll do love and respect. Jaimaca isn't Cuba. It was a UK colony just like the US was. Can 't be coincidence Any way this is just my opinion. Don't trip on my typos you can corrrect them if you'd lie . opps if you'd like

[@deeg8849]

I dig the UK. I descend from there, have family there and visit regularly. My fave bands are from the UK. But to say attribute this artist or reggae/ska music to the UK because Jamaica was a colony years before is a major league stretch. The UK’s great claim to fame is it’s citizens being great early fans of so many great African based music and rhythms. Whether it was blues and soul from America that helped spawn the Stones, Cream and more or reggae and ska from Jamaica that helped spawn punk and 2 tone bands like the Clash, Specials and more, UK citizens had an ear for quality regardless of skin tone unlike many in America who needed to see and hear largely white copies of the same music before they embraced the originators. Again for the record, I love the UK, it’s people and it’s amazing musical legacy to the world. I just want to say your thesis is flawed.

[@haveagreatday8248]

@@deeg8849 You misinterpreted or perhaps I wasn't clear. The English language is unique. A blend of some latin from its time as a Roman territory that moved on to Anglo Saxon Jute Germanic conquered by Norman old French as well as Norse in a nutshell anyway. That's why I mentioned Haiti and the Spanish Colonies. I'm fluent in Spanish and Portuguese and an English Speaker and it's very complex to explain in such a limited platform but the Jamaican accent is as much a part of ska rock steady reggae as it's 1 2 accent on the 3 4 beat. You could argue the reason that I think this way is because I speak English but I've lived outside the US in Colombia, Brasil and Mexico for more years than I've lived in the US speaking English. I don't speak English. I speak Spanish. I don't intend to explain because it's again beyond this platforms lengths limit. So it's not a theory therefore it can't be flawed. It's my opinion which IS NOT SUBJECT TO YOUR OR ANYONE'S JUDGEMENT. I DO NOT SPEAK FOR YOU DO I? NO I DON'T. NOW TELL ME WHAT COMES NEXT? THAT'S RIGHT GOOD MAN. YOU DO NOT SPEAK FOR ME. SHOULD I DRILL DOWN AND SAY THAT INCLUDES THINKING, EATING, BREATHING, SLEEPING, WORKING, SURFING if u surf that is, LIKING, HATING, LOVING, LIVING and what follows living......oh now I remember DYING...but hell you can do that last one if you really want to assert your "My theory is flawed." remark because I ain't having it. I trust you're decent enough to recognize your error in judgement. Opinions are everyone's right because they are Subjective not Objective. What I asserted IS objective unless you assert that I have no right to Experience the world through myself. Don't feel hurt just in case my bad I should ask I hope you don't feel offended or that I'm being aggressive. I wasn't offended I just ain't having Anyone telling me which way the water flows, what time it is or to fuck up my coffee or tea by adding milk or sugar. I know that's really popular but damn dude I like the taste of coffee and tea and milk maybe I'm a purest. Someone told me that once although I don't know what that means but..... kind of sounds cool. I wouldn't mind knowing exactly how your thought process went that led you to your "my Theory is flawed." Conclusion. Is my coffee black tea no sugar and. just plain milk please theory flawed too? No. That's your answer it has to be. So why should my opinion regarding English adding that special something to music. There is a very deep reason why English is the most powerful. That's not being racist or whatever it's based on accuracy efficiency and frequency. It conducts thoughts better just like copper conducts electricity better than other material. Is that why it sounds so good? That's subjective but go listen to reggae in Spanish or Portuguese or any other language and tell me it sounds just as good. It's a unusual thing when two things mix and become as good or better than it's components which again is subjective. Let's go Brandon! Cuidate Dee peace

[@KmtNubian94]

​@@deeg8849 these yts don't want to know about kmt. they only know European false history. 😂

[@nktyknky254]

23h34 ✌🏾🇳🇨💃🏾

[@chuckemeade]

I don't know but that was probably Winston Wright on the keyboard.

[@corinneharam4261]

😭😭😭

[@michaelstewart2494]

I remember this brother use to come to banks to see his mother

[@A_Pa-Plainjane]

The Original

[@suggsymalone2075]

Did y all have a good mischiefs night...

[@timothymartin8529]

Say all My Brothers and Sisters i am just turning and i

[@stagsie100]

Happy Saint Patrick's Day :D

[@johnwatson8192]

I would say that this is Rocksteady rather than Reggae or Ska but then what do I know?

[@renatocunha3731]

Johnny too bad bonit

[@TerryMarineBMF]

"Baby Why" riddim aNGIE&tHEaNGELs were hear. You here? seal@of approvaled

[@redrobin591]

just top draw 53 years old just dont make songs like this any more timeless track

[@rowangardeners2682]

Original skinhead if you know you know

[@jungleninja8415]

Original Jamaican band that grew up in the hot carribean ghettos and are rooted they're noting to do with England in terms of production they just listned to ska they didn't own it

[@martinhigham4736]

This is a classic original skinhead tune that helped young skins in Britain understand, dance, integrate and question racism. If you know, you know.

[@dannyboy621]

Skinheads were followers! These were leaders! Chillin out flamingo beach with this on vinyl!! If u know u know;)

[@123gogary]

like the label mines on uk release

[@AndersonSantos-vc2yo]

👷💥

[@sonofwallacecoyb4744]

Scottish Mod Squad

[@BiscuitTrusT]

SoulJahSounS///WWOneLoveTrusTNeckBack