What Happened To Third World?

Third World is one of the most brilliant and beloved reggae groups to come out of Jamaica. This video traces their rise to legendary status over five decades

[@themadsamplist]

I love Third World. I have some of their albums hanging on my wall. I think they are the best live band I have ever seen.

[@joeloco3453]

Yes indeed. The way they improvise is unbelievable

[@zachtine4404]

I grew up in Senegal West Africa listening to them!!! Third world was defo our band....us Africans

[@shabaka4555]

🖤🌟♥️THIRD WORLD A REVOLUTIONARY PAN-AFRIKAN BAND!!! THIRD WORLD!! 🌏 LEAD THE WAY WITH THE COMBINATIONS OF AFRIKAN SOUNDS!! AND EXPERIENCES!! THIRD WORLD WERE THE AFRIKAN// JAMAICAN 🇯🇲 KINGS!!! 👑 OF REGGAE!!! ONE-LOVE AND LONG-LIVE THIRD WORLD 🌏 🌟 🖤

[@miguelfernandez28]

I'm 57 y/o mex-puerto rican. Coachella Valley my home.Third World music marks the sound track of my youth.

[@robertmathurin739]

My Favorite reggae music Group Period,, Blessed Love, Rastafari 🇱🇨👊🏼🇯🇲👍🏼♥️🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯☝🏻

[@joeloco3453]

You and me both

[@RaiderClarke312]

One of my favorite Reggae Bands!!!

[@MsWildberry1]

Blessings Reggae Appreciation. When I first heard Third World their sound was/is just absolutely captivating. They brought a uniqueness that I don't think many can rival the extremely beautiful sound's of Third World creativity. 🎼🎼🎼💜🖤💜🎼🎼🎼

[@lawrencenjawe9875]

Creativity and Instrumental virtuosity...Two absolute stand outs of The Wonderful Third World Band 👍

[@joeloco3453]

I agree with you 100%

[@MsWildberry1]

@@joeloco3453 yes their sound is unique

[@johntmusic543]

96 in the shade was my first third world album i love all there album the oldies are my favourite they were another popular band here in new zealand reggae is big over here especily the old shcool

[@SKELETORBADMON]

I saw third world perform at hillside festival and they were amazing ❤️💛💚

[@brotherc.w.encino8716]

At last... blessings brother & thanks so much for covering up a story on this band who are on near their 50th anniversary. I've been a big Third World fan since i was a lil' dude, grew up to some of their songs & got to appreciate them more as I grew up. I get why they recieve so much backlash & criticism but they stayed true to their word of branching on to other genres. Journey to Addis had a funk influence, Story's Been Told had disco, Sense of Purpose had electro funk, Serious Business had hip hop, Committed had dancehall & so on. They blended all genres all underneath their Reggae core. I even got to see them live in 2011 as they put out their album Patriots. Sadly Bunny Rugs & Carrott would pass on to a better place but the band added AJ Brown & kept soldiering on, still touring to this day. I have 75% of their discography. A reggae band that held on to love, got the power, rose in harmony, livin' it up, rocked the world, all the way strong with a sense of purpose & still ain't givin' up. The wonderful third world story has finally been told & should be appreciated for all future generations coming. Preach & Jah Bless

[@joeloco3453]

Beautiful your experience you share with us. Third World simply unmatchable

[@lawrencenjawe9875]

At last... We've been clamouring and waiting for this for quite a while..96 Degrees is their high point yes. Rock the World, You've Got The Power, Arise, Committed are some of their greatest work...The band even held its own even without Mighty Bunny Rugs with Black Gold and Green and recent Grammy nominated (Nomination number 9) album More Work To Do in 2019 (AJ Brown did a fantastic job on lead vox).....

[@dexocube]

I remember hearing 96 Degrees in the Shade for the first time. Amazing song, it gets seared onto your consciousness.

[@mrsplanetmaster9]

Too good, outdid yourselves at R.A.S.. I have a custom made wall hanging with covers of Settee Massagana , 96' in the Shade, Journey to Addis and The Story's Been Told...Max Respect 💃🏼😁🌿🌿the real roots reggae daze.

[@Infinitebrandon]

Ya mon! I was like 4yrs old when I see them, Lahaina Hawaii. Had their poster on my wall all the days of me youth. Much love RAS, another perfect video. ✌️

[@normanosborne7367]

🔥✅🔟🔥✅🔟🔥✅🔟 THIRD WORLD CATALOGUE OF BRILLIANT MUSIC STAND THE TEST OF TIME.... AUTHENTIC & SO REFRESHING. THEIR TUNES CAN NEVER ***STALED***

[@gregoryspevack2263]

Still touring, going to see them in a few weeks. AJ Brown is a great vocalist and even takes on a great version of Andrea Bocelli"S stellar " Con te partirò" The scored a big hit a few years ago " Your not the only one " featuring " Jr Gong "

[@Kryssthealien]

When you will have your first 100K subscriber, I'll be there. Your work is precious...

[@eduardalsina5910]

Third World ... positive vibration come from ZION !! JAH BLESS !! ✌

[@AllanCash]

My favorite reggae group

[@fidelthomas2787]

Really appreciate your work🙏🏾💯🎶 rock on!!

[@michael_caz_nyc]

Third World are the greatest Reggae Musicians of all time. They combine: Rock, Pop, Latin, R&B Soul, Jazz & Reggae. Bunny Rugs (vocally) was the Luther Vandross of the islands. Their live-show's are Epic. The earth, wind & fire from Jamaica. oNe LovE from NYC

[@Bench485]

My favorite reggae band! and will stay that way...

[@rogermansour6085]

After Bob Marley and the Wailers they were the greatest Reggae Band. I saw them in 1981 at Reggae Sunsplash in Montego bay along with Stevie Wonder.Fantastic Evangelist Roger Mansour former manager of Junior Braitwaite from the original WAILERS

[@soniacolon1086]

Awesome 🫶🏿🔥❤️‍🔥🌠 Mr. Ruggs ❤ love this band...

[@patkelly8309]

I always felt that the Mighty Third World had an aura like Santana or Hendrix's Band of Gypsies.

[@ikongchin3088]

Knew dem very well n we recorded some roots rock reggae classics over deh years

[@LionPride-eu2rc]

You got to mention that carrot who played the percussions passed away right before bunny ruggs

[@joeloco3453]

Carrot Jarret yes he was straight up fire 🔥

[@christianmpassi3450]

One of the best bands whatever the genre not only reggae. Technically on a class of their own like Steel Pulse. The voice of Bunny Rugs was simply unique.

[@ReggaeAppreciationSociety]

Yes I ✌️ Bunny was one of Reggae's greatest vocalists

[@lawrencenjawe9875]

Yes Third World and Steel Pulse...Two MASSIVE REGGAE MONSTERS👍

[@Romans12-1]

Excellent Video. Thank You!

[@donohirst]

96 degrees in the shade is cinematic in its expression, its an amazing song that always makes the hair on my neck stand up, so powerful.

[@mcebomatsebula5747]

My childhood favorite

[@stevenwilliams7262]

🙏 R.I.P Michael "Ibo" Cooper😢

[@OverSooll]

Excellent❤

[@samoryTure]

Great Channel ! Keep it up !

[@ReggaeAppreciationSociety]

Thanks 👍 More to come

[@missbiggs9437]

Bunny Rugs, the “Mr. Ambassador” of Reggae

[@tinman1435]

I first met these guys in 1978 when they did a free concert near Gov Headquarters in Barbados. Then in 1984 they returned for a big concert at the national stadium and I was a part of the sound crew.. I worked at foh with the then engineer from england called David if my memory serves me correctly. I recorded the show on a 90 min cassette but unfortunately lost it in 87 when I took it with me on vacation in New York.. A great and down to earth set of musicians... One of my fav jamaican bands ..

[@juniorzigzag467]

nice work

[@kenmaykut9461]

That was great! Thank you.

[@ReggaeAppreciationSociety]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kenmaykut9461]

You really touch on how good Third World is as a band. I some might say they are the finest reggae band ever.

[@joeloco3453]

Love the way you state they are unrivaled by anyone. They are on a level of their own. Third World can play any type of music let alone any type of Reggae. Dub,Roots, African funk, R&B Reggae ect.

[@sinosmajayaya1112]

I love Third world

[@user-fq2my1mv9c]

Some people love to split hairs. Third world is one of the best reggae bands of all time. Please don't forget the lead vocalist Prilly.

[@annied339]

Cat Coore on the cello is unmatched.

[@MegaFOUNDATION1]

I, RAS CARDO REGGAE CREATOR AND THE TRENCH TOWN REGGAE CREW TOTALLY AND UNAPOLOGETICALLY SUPPORT WHAT CAT CORE SAID ABOUT THE GROUP MAKING FUSION WITH OTHERS TO SPREAD LOVE TO ALL JAH PEOPLE. THOSE WHO CRITICIZE LOVE ARE FOOLS.THEY HAVE EYES, BUT SEE NOT!

[@berthonpowell7366]

Great historical narrative and lovely videos/ photos. Great bands..Inner Circle and Third World Thank you

[@ReggaeAppreciationSociety]

Blessings mon ✌️ I'm glad you liked it

[@michelrood2966]

In the picture of Cris blackwell I believe to be the famous countryman sittinig behind him

[@ReggaeAppreciationSociety]

Yes I that's him

[@michelrood2966]

@@ReggaeAppreciationSociety 👍👍👍

[@ragjamrock]

I believe you meant 1969 not 1959. Also the first lead singer was Prilly Hamilton who left after the first album was released.Rugs joined them after that. They show no signs of slowing down, performing at the Jazz Cafe on London this week.🎶🌴🇯🇲

[@surunitemiakanni-oye4346]

I am not whether I saw them live somewhere in the USA in the 80s or not, as I went to many concerts. But they were clearly up there for me with the best of the best reggae fusion groups doing their thing back then. Obviously I had all their albums of the era.

[@sgraham1hotmailcom]

@@ragjamrock How could he mean 1969, if Cat Coore was 8 years old? He was pointing out that as far back as 1959, the future Third World members had already started their musical journeys.

[@MegaFOUNDATION1]

MY BRETHREN IT IS NOT WISE FOR US TO SPEAK COMPARISONS TO ANY OTHER -"THIRD WORLD REGGAE BAND"-BEING COMPARED TO EARTH, WIND&FIRE US FUNK BAND HAS NO COMPARISONS. ONE IS FUNK, THE OTHER IS REGGAE MUSIC. LISTEN! CAT CORE, IBO COOPER, BUNNY RUGS,ERIK JARRETT, CORNELL MARSHALL AND THIS SET OF YOUTHS AS I KNEW THEM AND WENT TO SCHOOL WITH SOME OF THEM HAS NO COMPARISONS. I WILL ALSO TELL YOU THAT THE PASSING OF BUNNY RUGGS, JARRETT AND OTHERS ALONG WITH THE GREAT STUDIO ENGINEERING OF MY PERSONAL BRETHREN- GEOFFREY CHUNG-STUDIO ENGINEER AT DYNAMIC STUDIOS IN THE VERY EARLY DAYS I WILL NEVER FORGET. THE SONGS THEY MADE WILL ALWAYS REMAIN CLASSIC, AND THE VOCALS OF BUNNY RUGGS AND HIS LOSS IS MOST REGRETTABLE. TOGETHER, THEY ARE AWESOME, WISE, AND CREATIVELY INTELLIGENT. CAT AND IBO MUCH LOVE AND RASPECT. BLESSED LOVE FROM RAS CARDO AND THE TRENCH TOWN REGGAE CREW.

[@underflo43tky]

i never liked them much. theyre ok. saw them once live. but i like roots much more. yabby you, king tubby, aggravators, revolutionaries, tappa zukie, niney the observer etc

[@joeloco3453]

Growing up in Southern California, being the youngest out of my four older brothers. I don’t remember a time in my life that we didn’t listen to Reggae music in our home. Journey to Addis was my introduction to Third World around 1980 that I can remember as a 6 year old I remember I would be home before my brothers got home from school and play that vinyl on the home stereo. Cool Meditation, African Woman, One Cold Vibe, Rejoice where my favorites. But the title track Journey to Addis was like mindful travel thru the music. They blew my mind and I was only a little kid. The Album Prisoner in the Street and the album You’ve got the Power always remind me of weekends at my parents house with my brothers washing and cleaning their vehicles in our driveway and backyard. Grilling meat listening to music. Beautiful times in our lives. Seen them live a couple times San Diego California also. Without a doubt Third World is on a league of their own, like this video says. Thank you so much for this magnificent video. Much love to all from Calexico California

[@LeahTVdotcom]

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