Member Since: 11/09/2007
Band Website: www.vitaminx-band.com
Band Members:Members of Today:
Gazo Jones (Drums & Vocals ) Emmanuel (Bass & Vocals) B.B. Connell(Guitar & Vocals ) Ekow Alabi ( Drums/Perc./Vocals) Sledge ( Keys 1+Voc.),%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
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§§§§§§§§§§§§Members from 1981 till Today:
1. Since 1981 James Gazo Azu, Drums & Percussion & Vocals
2. Since 1981 Emmanuel Kormedoda, Bass Guitar, Percussion & Vocals
3. 1981–1984 Jesse Nelson (R.I.P.), Guitar & Vocals
4. 1983–1991 Ralph Holding JR., Original Keys & Vocals
5. 1984–1989 Samuel R. Arhin, Saxophone & Congas & Vocals
6. 1984–1989 Ivan Buckie Buckman, Lead Vocals & Guitar
7. 1989–2001 Spuki Mulemwa, Guitar & Vocals
8. since 1989 Ekow Alabi, Drums, Percussion, Vocals
9. since 1991 Edouard Wadjatchi Sledge, Keyboards & Vocals
10. 1991–1992 Dan De Love Ashitey, Lead Vocals
11. 1991–1992 Sheryll Hacket (R.I.P.), Lead Vocals
12. 1995–1996 Paul Hamilton Meneman, Lead Vocals
13. 1997–2001 Henry Martin Ben–Acquaah, 2nd Keys & Vocals
14. since 2001 B. B. Connell, Guitar & Vocals
15. 2001–2005 Sello Lawrence Sihlabeni, 2nd Keys & Vocals
16. since 2006 Thomas Plange, Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Influences: We were influenced by our "edikanfo" the pace setters, like Manu Dibango, Hugh masekela, Hedzoleh Sounds, Basabasa Sounds, Osibisa, E.T. Mensah, Nana Kwame Ampadu, Nana Amu ( Pat. Thomas ), Ramblers intl., Jimmy Cliff, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, Dennis Brown, Toots, Joseph Hill, Winston Rodney (Burning Spear), Salif Keita, Sunny Ade and so many African, Carribean musical heroes and Legends, dead or alive. They set the pace, and we followed.
Forward ever.
Sounds Like: The Musical intensity derived from the African origin of the various members that passed through over the years. The Africans with their original Afro elements, and the Carribeans with the vibes from the Islands, thus giving an amalgamation of African and Caribean sounds which has over the years influenced our musical direction, heard only at our concerts and Records. The African Rhythms and Roots Reggae.
Record Label: flowfish.records
Type of Label: Indie