| Islands of Song |
| After the show Jim, Lillian, Ron, Hugh, Alan, Derek, Rory and myself made our way over to the Tiki Club where Jim was supposed to sit in for a bit with the reggae band, Downtown Crossing. The leader of Downtown Crossing was the DJ from the night before. This was the quaint scene which greeted me outside the club. |
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| Inside the club there was a sign that I was meant to be there that evening. A painting of a violin was on the wall behind the band in this teeny club. About 50 people were crammed into the upstairs room enjoying the live reggae music. |
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| The leader of the band was from Antigua |
| A trombonist, a bassist, a rhythm guitarist and two drummers rounded out the band. |
| The guy in the hat was the creative '60's dancer from the night before. He played a darn good drum in addition to the guiro. Lillian and I would get a chance to play the guiro later in the evening. Derek from the band is in the back. |
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| The band leader had no idea who Jim was when he agreed to allow him to sing with the band. Heh. Jim's first love is reggae. His "Dub Illusion" brought down the house in the small room. There was a lot of hootin' and hollerin' when it was over. |
| The band members had as good a time as Jim did singing. I think Ron and Hugh were surprised too. I had seen Jim in action with Dub Illusion last summer. and knew everyone would love it! Everyone there had a great time listening and grooving to the music. Reggae is so energetically relaxing! |
| The band leader had a turn at the mic, too. After the song was over, he asked Jim in surprise, "Where did you say you were from?" Jim told him with a wink, "St. John's." Just so happens that St. John's is the capital of Antigua as well as the province of Newfoundland! |
| Flat Stanley got into the act before the night ended. He liked the drums best. |
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