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The Expanders

Roots Harmony

About Me

"The Expanders are like pitbulls guarding Jamaican roots."-Junor Francis----------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------Leonard Dillon (The Ethiopian) & The Expanders @ S.N.W.M.F. 2007 The Expanders Live Inna Backyard Maytones & Expanders SNWMF 2007 More Maytones!!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/7/2005
Band Members: EXPANDERS CREW: Devin(Guitar/Vocals), John(Guitar/Vocals), Luis(Percussion), Chiquis(Bass/Vocals), Ben Malament(Percussion), John Asher(Drums), Blake Collie(Drums), Ben Farrar(Drums/Bigness), Dan Hastie(Keys), Roger Rivas(Keys) and Bruce Fowler(trombone/special guest)
Influences: The Gladiators, The Ethiopians, The Wailers, The Maytones, Peter Tosh, The Congos, Sly & Robbie, The Abyssinians, The Mighty Diamonds, The Mighty Threes, Culture, Ras Michael and the Sons of Negus, Burning Spear, King Tubby, Scientist, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Studio One, Justin Hinds, Jr. Ross and the Spear, Prince Jazzbo, Pat Kelly, Big Youth, U-Roy, I-Roy, Little Roy, Midnite, Michael Rose, The Viceroys, Yabby You, Wailing Souls, Toots & The Maytalls, Lambs Bread Collie Bud, Good Good Sensimilla, Gregory Isaacs, Black Uhuru, Irie Beats, Chris Murray Combo, Linval Thompson, Tappa Zukie, Joe Higgs, Sylford Walker, Welton Irie, Yahadanai, Barry Brown, Sistah Kaye Simeon, Junior Byles, Cornell Campbell, Johnny Clarke, Hugh Mundell, Lone Ranger, Dezarie, Batch, The Itals, Pablo Moses, Keith Hudson, The Melodians, The Rulers...
Sounds Like: Roots Reggae
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Our friend and teacher, Bruce Malament

By JohnThis last Monday my friend Bruce Malament passed away. He was one of the biggest influences of my entire life. He taught me about music, how to listen, and how you just have to play what you fe...
Posted by The Expanders on Tue, 10 Apr 2007 12:43:00 PST

Soundsystem Every Wednesday Night--Strictly Roots

Every Wednesday night The Expanders Soundsystem invades Scotland Yard Pub in Canoga Park. Deejays Man-like-Devin and Jah Chiquis spin Jamaican roots from 10p.m. to 2.am. There is NO COVER. Focusing...
Posted by The Expanders on Sun, 05 Nov 2006 04:31:00 PST

Leonard Dillon, The Ethiopian

A couple weeks have passed since we spent an unforgettable weekend rehearsing and performing with The Ethiopian, Leonard Dillon. Looking back, it seems almost unreal. To have had the chance to play ...
Posted by The Expanders on Wed, 13 Sep 2006 01:58:00 PST

Alton Ellis...

...is so cool. His son, too. The rehearsal was surreal.
Posted by The Expanders on Thu, 08 Jun 2006 03:52:00 PST

About the sounds...

We try to record all of our practices. The first two songs are from a practice in February '05. "Conquering Lion" is an ETHIOPIANS song. "Iron Throne" is an original EXPANDERS song, and we ad...
Posted by The Expanders on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Albums we like...

Midnite: Unpolished: Rastafaria Records. "Love The Life You Live, Live The Life You Love" The 1st album from Midnite. If you've never heard Midnite, and you like reggae, stop whatever you're do...
Posted by The Expanders on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST