Percydread - Roots Reggae


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PERCYDREAD

Percy 'Percydread' McLeod made his name as a singer/songwriter whilst part of the Natural Ites, the biggest Roots Reggae band to come out of the UK. He continues to tour the world and record new material.

"As far back as I can remember music has been there, my diet of music was broad, i never realised it at the time but i was into Blue Beat, Mento, Ska and Rock Steady. My parents always brought me to parties they would go to, and I'd dance out the peoples' carpet. I would run home from school to play tunes by singers such as, Linval Thomson, Horace Andy, Johnny Clarke...."

Percy "Percydread" McLeod

The Natural Ites were formed in the city of Nottingham in the early 80’s and became one of the biggest Roots bands this country has ever produced.

The band was made up of many talented musicians from the city including singer / songwriters Percy Dread & Ossie Samms, the rhythm and horn section were known as The Realistics.


The Natural Ites - Picture On The Wall	Percydread & Ossie Gad	The Natural Ites - Marvelous

They released 3 studio albums throughout the decade; these were Picture On The Wall, Marvellous & Naturalites in Ites. Notable tracks from the band include Picture On The Wall, Lion Inna Jungle, Rastafari & Love and Understanding.

The band had great coverage on the Rockers Road show hosted by Mikey Dread, they appeared twice on John Peels Radio One show in the summer of 1983 and also on channel 4’s The Tube.


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