The Story of Black Uhuru 3.0: Duckie, Puma & Michael

[@gostrum1]

I'm loving these mini reggae documentaries. Congratulations and thanks 👏🏻

[@ReggaeAppreciationSociety]

Our pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it

[@kensimmo]

One of my favorite reggae band ever, thanks for posting.

[@herbertstjean233]

Michael rose voice and the back up was perfect

[@willieluncheonette5843]

Saw them live at Radio City Music Hall here in NTC. It was Bunny Wailer's first American tour and when he opened with The Old Dragon it was one of the greatest musical moments I've ever been a part of. Black Uhuru was great as were The Heptones. Quite a lineup I would say. I bought tickets for me and my gf the first day the box office opened. Fourth row center!! You best believe were in heaven.

[@lawrencenjawe9875]

😄😄😄Oh my...!!! Bunny wailer, Black Uhuru, the Heptones.. Quite a lineup INDEED😳. Lucky You..🌟

[@ReggaeAppreciationSociety]

You got in one night what most don't get in a lifetime 🙌

[@smoothoperator7023]

What year was this?

[@willieluncheonette5843]

@@smoothoperator7023 I think it was 1986

[@smoothoperator7023]

@@willieluncheonette5843 I saw them in '19 in a small venue so i was about 10 yds away from Sly Dunbar- he tore those drums up for over 2hrs!! It was unbelievable. B.U. & Burning Spear are my absolute favorite artists. ✊🏾

[@positive___soul]

My favorite version of Black Uhuru 🖤💚💛❤️

[@lawrencenjawe9875]

The greatest version with Michael Rose sitting at the top of the Pyramid....I virtually worshipped this group alongside Third World and Steel Pulse back in the days.. (The 80s) 😁😁

[@willieluncheonette5843]

@@lawrencenjawe9875 Rose is a wonderful singer!

[@lawrencenjawe9875]

@@willieluncheonette5843 I was blown away by his vocal style which wasn't only unique but shared some similarities with that of the Great singer Ijahman. When Michael Rose left the group in '85, I was devastated and never recovered to this day.

[@willieluncheonette5843]

@@lawrencenjawe9875 Ijahman, those first two albums....nothing like them at the time for sure.

[@lawrencenjawe9875]

@@willieluncheonette5843 Oh Yeah. That's for sure

[@andrewg3936]

I was at the Rainbow theatre in Finsbury Park 1981 aged15, to see this Black Uhuru line up live, backed by Sly & Robbie. Fantastic. Never forget that night. Even though I was next to the speakers and my left ear has never been quite the same. My dad drove me and my friend from Cambridge. In hindsight very dedicated of him. When we came out he was in deep conversation with a dread who initiatially had mistaken him for a plain clothes police:) Happy memories.

[@upful_life]

this is my favorite reggae band all time. specifically this "3.0" lineup. You used so many of the right words. Haunting, ethereal. Perfection! Great mini-doc

[@neilifill4819]

I like Black Uhuru, and I was saddened when Puma Jones passed away. But their sound is so unique, as a youth, I really thought they were a UK band with Jamaican singers.

[@kennethwhite4128]

Great group great music one of my favourite

[@themadsamplist]

Their music helped me through a very rough time in my life.

[@staminadon]

Grammy Roze first Grammy on Jamaica 🇯🇲 island by these trio Mykal Roze is my singer

[@AnsonBeeker]

Great sound. Great band. Great job on the video.

[@ReggaeAppreciationSociety]

Thanks mon ✌️

[@elgranjero2284]

Great review of Black Uhuru. One of, if not, the greatest Reggae groups of all time. Thanks.

[@amakuaole]

I love Black Uhuru from listening to them in the '80s till now. Just last year I found out that Puma Jones died way back in 1990. I had no clue. Sad. 🙏🏼 💐

[@lawrencenjawe9875]

Wow..!! No clue??😳😳

[@amakuaole]

@@lawrencenjawe9875 I just thought she left the band. I can't remember if I heard that she passed away at that time. I never researched it.

[@lawrencenjawe9875]

@@amakuaole Well, Yeah. Right. I had information gaps of my own too. Like that of Dennis Brown passing away in 1999. I discovered this years later.

[@zurimoore2545]

I, ve Heard about it I didn't know she passed away in 1990 GOD REST HER BEAUTIFUL SPIRIT PUMA JONES

[@zurimoore2545]

GOD REST HER SPIRIT 🥺😭🕊🇯🇲🌿🌿🌿🔆🌺🌺🌺🌺

[@TheRealFamespear]

They were definitely the coolest reggae act ever! And had such a unique, infectious vibe.

[@lawrenceebersole9765]

One of the all time great bands in all of music

[@bwanieman123]

If you like black uhuru and sly & robbie, i highly suggest to listen to their live in rockpalast album from 1981. Hands down one of the best live albums recorded! It truly shows their skills and talent

[@smoothoperator7023]

That album along with Burning Spear live in Paris 1988🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 I cant chose between the two!

[@JohnJones-ky6ki]

But the quality is bad.

[@Soli_Deo_Gloria_.]

Although all iterations of Black Uhuru are incredible (at least up until the album _Now_ , as I've not listened to all the more contemporary versions of the band) I hold the position that Brutal and it's dubs are their _magnum opus_ .... I mean Mountain Dub is absolutely mind blowingly stellar 😵 The whole dub compilation is probably the best dub album ever compiled... Yes opinions... ... also I believe they were never as good after Puma left this world and jumped into eternity... ... and those are mine. Side Note 😁 : I also believe that Aswad's Dub Fire is thee greatest dub ever conceived and executed. FULL STOP Much peace, grace and love to all the strugglers all over the world. God bless you and yours...

[@rolandpritchard1731]

Water house power of the great, black uluru reggae that you can chill out too and enjoy for years to come.

[@ReggaeAppreciationSociety]

Yes I

[@josephinemoten345]

Love loved this group.❤❤❤❤

[@stuckintha90s]

The Red album has been my favourite reggae album since I heard it. Nothing comes close

[@lawrencenjawe9875]

I had Red on cassette several times: With one borrowed by a friend and never returned, and 2 worn out from overuse. 😁😁😁

[@stuckintha90s]

@@lawrencenjawe9875 Hehehe 😄

[@lawrencenjawe9875]

@@stuckintha90s 😁😁😁

[@Dephire]

Black Uhuru is legendary! I appreciate the video!

[@ReggaeAppreciationSociety]

✌️

[@patrickalusa9413]

You haven't talked about Garth Dennis and Don Carlos... Nice piece though

[@jorgemachado9413]

Base ritmica y harmonías vocales inigualables,la formación que dejo el arte plasmada de los 80.

[@philliplyn2692]

Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work one of my favorite group 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@ReggaeAppreciationSociety]

🙌

[@roberthigherman4165]

Yes Kingman. Another top ranking excursion

[@ReggaeAppreciationSociety]

Blessings mon🙌 Glad you liked it

[@BlackMartialArtsSociety]

That’s incredible patience and jah jah will take care of you

[@5600block]

Robbie Shakespeare is my second favorite bassist of all time behind James Jamerson

[@timmusumba5846]

What a good history of Black Uhuru indeed! I have always known or recognized the Black Uhuru of Darkie Simpson, Puma Jones and Michael Rose because with the other formations i am not familiar with any recognizable songs that they sang! In fact it should be 4.0 since it underwent having different group members 4 times!

[@anthonychukwuka8839]

Each time i hear Mikal Rose presently, I ask myself 'where is that militancy in his voice that gave Black Uhuru the unique identity?

[@zurimoore2545]

Have you heard of the fugees they are a 1996 hiphop and soul &R&B group back in the 90,s their names are Lauren Hill the lead FEMALE VOLCALIST and Wyclef Jean the second Male VOLCALIST and third Male VOLCALIST pras they kinda reminds me of them

[@ReggaeAppreciationSociety]

100% mi lion!! They have a lot in common. Fugees also had two Caribbean guys and one American lady. Great observation

[@zurimoore2545]

@@ReggaeAppreciationSociety yeah that's true

[@scottjohnson5307]

Rastafari continually one of my greatest bands

[@clonefunk]

Amazing group!….I miss black uhru 3.0

[@ReggaeAppreciationSociety]

Yes I

[@smoothoperator7023]

Sly Dunbar / Robbie Shakespeare 🔥🔥🔥

[@andymoose1118]

I'm curious about the recording of "Brutal", it seems like it was made a tumultuous time in their history. It has a lot of electronic/dub elements too, but Puma's vocals on City Vibes are so good I start listening to the album and wind up listening to the whole album.

[@lewisusher3379]

Thank you black Uhuru Jahover 🙏🏿🎶🌈🌏⚽️🇧🇿🇪🇹🇲🇱👍🏿🐟🌺🇲🇱🇲🇱🇲🇱🇲🇱

[@longjidalu3845]

You didn't mention their hit" Solidarity".

[@theskidmarkoforion4829]

I saw them at Glastonbury. Burning sun. Burning herb. Black Uhuru. Nothing finer

[@zurimoore2545]

My favorite reggae group is steel pulse toots and the maytals and black uhuru and bob marley and the wailers and the wailers souls and musical youth and midnight & inner circle too

[@skybench100]

What about Sandra Puma Jones family background, husband and children. Is it true that she had children with Duckie Simpson?

[@phynessea247]

The best lineup of Black Uhuru: Duckie, Puma and Michael.

[@MrWeusi]

Legendary Band!!!!!

[@sassyears9573]

Continue RIP Puma! 🕊️

[@blazayblazay8888]

“AND I SAY EH MON”

[@ReggaeAppreciationSociety]

😆😆 Cosby show helped make that song even more popular

[@dette3000]

How can watching a video of one of my favorite groups makes me sad 😢and happy😃 at the same time. SMH 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@tomgarcia9200]

BRAVO!

[@ReggaeAppreciationSociety]

Big up mon ✌️

[@taniekawest3151]

Can't figure out why you didn't include black uhuru's best album from 1980 called black uhuru with the long dubs at the end of there most popular first songs like guess who's coming to dinner and general in a penitentiary or the album 'tear it up live ' go back and take another look brother

[@elainereid1386]

Give thanks and praise to JAH 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿❤️ RASTAFARI Emporior HAILLIE SELLASIE THE FIRST KING 👑👑👑 OF kINGS ❤️💕 LORD 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿❤️ OF LORD'S CONQUERING LION 🦁 OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH EARTH'S rightful RULER Amun RASTAFARI AMUN

[@ganjahmountain1492]

🔥🔥🔥

[@AuthenticSelector64]

Top 10 Reggae vocal groups….1. Wailers 2. Maytals 3. Black Uhuru 4. Paragons 5. Heptones 6.Abbasiniyians 7. Mighty Diamonds 8. Techniques 9. Chosen Few 10. Culture

[@donhue4546]

THE MAYTALS NO1

[@AuthenticSelector64]

@@donhue4546 …. Maytals local success vs Wailers international success …. Maytals had many No 1 hits…. Wailers made outstanding Miltant Reggae albums…. Pick yuh choice…

[@AuthenticSelector64]

Shoutout to Wailing Souls…Uniques…Israel Vibrations….Tamlins…

[@AuthenticSelector64]

Wailers… because of Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer harmonies…different level…

[@gostrum1]

There is high proportion of talented singers from the island of Jamaica 🇯🇲

[@cedricliggins7528]

I had the biggest crush on Puma Jones. She was always so cute and sexy to me. RIP queen

[@erasersoundtv444]

❤🖤💚🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Infinitebrandon]

Black uhuru is like the only old school reggae band I don't like. I mean, I love their hits but bad things often happen when someone plays them. Some bands have a duppy vibe like Michael Jackson for example. He wrote good songs but again bad things happen when I hear him. ✌️

[@Infinitebrandon]

Idk, I mon had to reason a likkle bit. Don Carlos has real devotion, seen? Duckie would be duppy if he bore ill will to him. Idk, I'm reasoning. ✌️RAS❤️💛💚🤝🦁

[@ReggaeAppreciationSociety]

😂😂😂 it must be a coincidence

[@ReggaeAppreciationSociety]

Duckie looks scary though😂

[@Infinitebrandon]

@@ReggaeAppreciationSociety lol. "Thriller! Thriller night."🙂

[@ReggaeAppreciationSociety]

@@Infinitebrandon Lol! The thriller video traumatized us all