Rare footage Dennis Alcapone at the Edinburgh Festival in 1973

Dennis Alcapone - "Cassius Clay" & "Wake Up Jamaica"
Live performance specially recorded for Whistle Test from the
Reggae Concert at the Edinburgh Festival in 1973, featuring the
Cimarons, Winston Groovy, Dennis Alcapone, the Marvels, Nicky
Thomas and the Pioneers.

[@elainesmith6686]

The first time I saw my handsome husband . God bless him still the humble man from then.💥❤👑🇯🇲🎤🙏

[@aldintonottey2413]

hi Mrs smith

[@mr.johnjones7346]

Congratulations on being the wife of such a great artist. He said that the first time he left Jamaica 🇯🇲 to perform was in Guyana 🇬🇾 and as a Guyanese I’m proud of that. Salute 🫡 Dennis Alcopone.

[@christine85571]

You are a very handsome couple Mrs Smith. An absolute diamond catch you have right there. 🌹❤

[@armandoalejandro7209]

Reggae was and always will be ahead of it's time..

[@reggaeroots1693]

This footage is like gold dust...one of the pioneers in DJ\Toasters from Jamaica Dennis Alcapone and still alive to tell his story...nuff respect for this

[@bonpomtv]

Amazing , I was in the audience watching this, I must have been 15 at the time

[@greigcampbell1447]

How was the experience??

[@rockers7889]

Me 2

[@neythesickforreggae1139]

🔥🔥🔥🔥💃🔥🔥✊✊

[@yunuh]

REALLY ?

[@waynepickersgill5041]

Must have been a great experience back then Alan

[@aframaco9491]

This band played reggae the way it ought to be played! Pure culture thing !

[@lalolion4470]

Yes!true that!

[@IanGarstang-kb9lu]

Yep,to true. 👍

[@presterjohn1697]

see it deh. a dat mi seh

[@mr.johnjones7346]

True True 🫡

[@tonycampbell9257]

RESPECT ONE OF THE GREAT, UROY BIG YOUTH AND DENNIS ALCAPONE TOP 3

[@IanGarstang-kb9lu]

Love this tune got me skanking, skinhead going wild i love aswell

[@fatimaahmed7249]

LOVE REGGAE, ANY SORT OF REGGAE....As long as it is REGGAE....THANK YOU JAMAICA for giving the world Reggae❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@IanGarstang-kb9lu]

Yes, 100% agree thankyou Jamaica for bringing rude boy ,ska,to this country.

[@bluetheory2]

I can't stop watching this

[@IanGarstang-kb9lu]

Me too lol.

[@remibeaubelicoux7941]

Same thing, first time I see Dennis Alcapone in live

[@mr07623445678]

This is just so incredible to listen to & watch. Feel good music!!! A master of his art in action.

[@neilgibbons2532]

WAWA SHE WAWA !!!!

[@christine85571]

And still going strong Dennis Alcapone. Love old school. ✌️ ❤️

[@leekozmiccooper7265]

Seen him in Leeds last night awesome still got it in 2022 aug ❤️

[@Ronsz14]

Nice to see My Granddad in his Prime.

[@mathiasd1613]

Ron Smith happy birthday to your granddad

[@eddyvideostar]

Ron: He, I presume, Dennis, is great.

[@michelepiteo7179]

ronsmith+ seems on form that day;that hour fresh as dangerous

[@jesusgarcia-cc7od]

Wow Amazing - Dennis Alcapone Originator of a Reggae Revolution that modern music Steel from -and gets no credit JAH Bless Jamaica!!!

[@jesusgarcia-cc7od]

THE WORLD's MUSIC All Over The World- Jamaica

[@princessdiamz3687]

That’s my handsome uncle 💎🙌🏾🆙🥶🇯🇲

[@FrancoisDressler]

🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@RydemsplertIMPARTIALMUSIC]

While it might sound simple, it was still one of the greatest moments for music and to create vibrations like that is a form of art. Leaves you with shivers down your spine. Listening to the tune Cassius Clay since decades - will never stop to do so. Love, only love.

[@fredceely]

I was just thinking the same thing. Most non-Jamaican bands had trouble falling into a reggae groove, but in a more typical song it's easy for a close listener to find the fours and see how the skank fits in. "Cassius Clay" is broken down to a much simpler level, so the finding and the counting get a bit more challenging. This band is smack on the money.

[@jackiron4785]

The Sean Paul of the 70s

[@bongdan]

pure gold! Dennis shoes are funny hehe, 70's fashion! ...and two mics setup is so wicked! I re-listen this piece every week, brings good mood always!

[@jermainemiller9957]

Real talks. Its my medicine too

[@bluetheory2]

I would have broke my ankles in those shoes

[@silversurfermusicco5263]

Fantastic quality.

[@jacquelinemcintosh7717]

I was thinking the same thing

[@realbounty5221]

this performance has blown me away! What a driving bass.....

[@MrReddaifyable]

When they made the word Cool it was after watching Dennis Alcapone.. Truly Great stands up like a real DON.... Godfather ..

[@108padilla]

the cimarons...beautiful backing band

[@mrmakeitreign9995]

They were extraordinarily gifted

[@baiano36]

This is amazing, i love Thanks Dennis, Cimarons, Brasil🇧🇷

[@eudeswagner385]

Brazil aqui também

[@Stanlayy-em4fk]

The band is incredibly tight

[@staffordskinhead6768]

Yeah Man ! Neat and Tidy.

[@MrRasBass]

The Cimarrons, I believe.

[@drstrange629]

Yes. Tho it sounds like bassie gets lost for a moment..?

[@hudson5506]

"TRUE DAT"!

[@GoodSoundz13]

Another great DJ of his time

[@missp6579]

Rubbaa dub sing it DAD I MISS YOU THANK YOU FOR THE FAMILY DAYS 😊MY DAD WOULD TAKE ME TO SHEPARD BUSH LONDON EVERY FORTNIGHT TO GET MUSIC LATEST PRESS THEN WE WOULD RETURN TO SUSSEX PLACE IN SLOUGH WERE AT HIS HOME SOCA AND DUB GOT PLAYED EVERYONE CAME THEN CHILDREN WENT UPSTAIRS IT WAS ADULT TIME GOOD TIMES

[@filippomariosoricelli2614]

Précurseur du ragga incroyable nous sommes en 1973

[@faisaldhariwal1510]

Have you ever seen anyone as naturally cool and sure of himself, or as smart. You can see exactly where the late Ranking Roger got his style from. It is absolutely mesmerising to watch

[@annetteb2473]

Wow. I'm loving this. Yea,yea,yea. Tell u.

[@Ogma3bandcamp]

This is gold!

[@anthonybrennan9257]

History in the making Mr Dennis Alcapone pure inspiration

[@mrmakeitreign9995]

Whole band was TIGHT - but the drummer was on point. Big ups and RIP Carlton

[@neilgibbons2532]

His outfit is still in vogue 👍

[@moxyfood1121]

Telllllllllyouuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

[@mrbillhicks]

Judge Dread could hardly contain his excitement... wish I'd been there for this one

[@CIMAmotor]

Dennis used to give me a lift to Upton Park to see the Hammers play.

[@pfscpublic]

BBC Radio London Robert Elms talking about Dennis today during his Brixton Town Hall visit, a good excuse to listen to Dennis again and see him. Love youtube.

[@estivansamuels2812]

Paul C , ugfdfuudgu

[@stevejunor2737]

Very youthful when I first heard Alcapone Cassius Clay which I thought was out of this world

[@darrend3200]

great footage of a legend, nice to see in scotland aswell, peace love and unity

[@juanmarquez1679]

Jah Guide

[@Cacasenno]

Wonderful to see Mr Alcapone live! Thank you for the treat!🙌

[@rogerpeachey2212]

Have this on LP .good to see actual performance.and introduced by naughty boy judge dread.got loads of his stuff.

[@Fredaonch]

Amazing footage... thank you for sharing 🙏

[@gabriellerippedmeoff]

...TRUE ORIGINAL GOLD DUST CLASSICS...!!!

[@charleybembridge4964]

such good video quality

[@mariopollano]

Great!

[@bucyrusbe]

Alcapone's delivery so smooth and funky

[@daypeshmodd]

Reggae is popular around the world!

[@mubaraka8577]

MDH sadly not yet in China

[@trevorMT]

History wow!

[@matozinho1977]

Bombava em Canoa Quebrada ...entre 2004 e 2005 esse reggae....Freedom bar

[@numbnutone]

Cassius Clay is coming back for his title , move away George Foreman. Great prediction by Dennis considering everyone thought Foreman was gonna kill Ali.

[@Ogma3bandcamp]

Ali Bomaye!

[@pluribustah1856]

So grateful to see this footage. One of the best. "King of Glory" is one of the best toaster tracks - ever! The band sounds great, but would have loved to see Alcapone fronting a sound system.

[@charpentierniko4613]

Hunnnnnnnnnn!!! Big up and blessing

[@baiano36]

Huhhh!! I love Dennis Alcapone. Maximum respect and love from Brasil 🇧🇷 to Mr. Rubadub, huhhhh!!

[@Ogma3bandcamp]

Excellent compering from Mel Smith too .... ;-)

[@NextSound170]

Edinburgh still this diverse.

[@ebut333uoy]

my favourite deejay!!! Great to see his early 70's performance video!

[@Aquienmundomascaras]

Q papito 🔥 q ricaa musica puññ

[@christine85571]

Perfect Dennis. ✌ ❤

[@wendemcraft8161]

Que pedra muito linda

[@treesandgardens4300]

Nice to see the judge introducing too :)

[@oscarf1gb]

Huuuoh!! Tell yooo!!! Wawa shiwawa... Huuuuoh!

[@ego8667]

Cool I was only 2 . Still wish I could have been there too

[@staffordskinhead6768]

Crackin' tune Gromit. Judge Dread as the host. Hop up on my fender....

[@hudson5506]

COOL "ALL DA WHILE"... MASSIVE!

[@omari484]

Beautiful Songs

[@blaineca]

Incredible! Thanks for this!

[@kgment100]

Grew up with these tunes

[@crownpropeller]

R.I.P Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay)

[@jeffwragg8489]

Excellent...

[@backawallmovement]

Love it!

[@Mente_Universal]

Fire .

[@BillyPet]

this is too good to be true

[@awilson5398]

Brilliant - great time

[@Blitz3677]

Great footage...rare

[@step2far]

Intro by Judge Dredd

[@babakangfory8864]

Reggae very goood sound

[@5456thasmynumber]

Wow cool, thanks for letting us know. I like the phrase he used ' talk over music'

[@JamesJOMRoberto]

HUUH!

[@lucaslagos4887]

excelente

[@djalgoriddim]

Strange to see him performing in this kind of context.

[@paulajordan8113]

so good, thankyou

[@traditionalskinhead1544]

When george Marshall said oi is like gansta rap he for got to say toasting is like free styling

[@alineilson1325]

Is that the Cimarons backing Dennis up? Saw those guys several times in the 70's.

[@buckbiro]

Uh, is this incontrovertible proof that rap started in Jamaica well before early American hits like Rappers Delight? I'd say so.

[@bluetheory2]

A lot of rap pioneers like Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash and Bambatta had Caribbean backgrounds but rap goes further back. Black Americans were rapping in the 50s and 60s.

[@brianmca3]

judge dread did some of his songs in the break lol brilliant

[@cocoeck2682]

Man man ✌️😘

[@iurialmeida22]

#DOPE

[@scottieboyuk]

Looks like the Kings Theater Tollcross, i know as i live next to it, nice")

[@douglasthomson1228]

I think this was filmed at the Empire on South Bridge, which was demolished a few years later

[@brucefindlay]

It was part of the 'Edinburgh Pop Festival' that I promoted at the Empire Theatre ( now the Festival Theatre ) over the 3 weeks of the Edinburgh Festival.1973 That night was sponsored and curated by Trojan Records and my friend Michael Appleton filmed it 'live' for the BBC 'Late Night Lineup' M8chael was the producer of the OGWT.

[@RADCOMJ1]

Phenomenol

[@melchizedekmartinez6571]

mek meh cry cry. For real!

[@neythesickforreggae1139]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥✊

[@cassybooboo]

Wicked me tell yah!!

[@neilgibbons2532]

Correct me if am wrong, but is he referring to the "the thriller in Manila "

[@douglasbrown1194]

The Rumble in the jungle. Ali/ foreman fight 1974.

[@rommelfernandez9723]

Muy bien!

[@betunzare2250]

I want to see forever version live

[@NinjamanDon]

Legend !

[@madsamthebrowneyedhandsome6772]

Oh God!

[@emersonnascimento3255]

Clássico

[@BigUpRico]

On commence bien l'année...

[@juanmarquez1679]

Rootz