The Upsetters is tagged as: reggae, dub, ska, roots reggae, rocksteady There are two bands by the name The Upsetters: 1. “The Upsetters” is the name of the studio backing band of Jamaican Reggae producer Lee “Scratch” Perry, a.k.a. “The Upsetter”. The members most associated with that name included guitarist Alva Lewis, organist Glen Adams and brothers Aston Barrett and Carlton Barrett on bass and drums respectively, a.k.a. The Hippy Boys. As Lee Perry’s studio band, the Upsetters had three distinct line-ups, though, throughout the years 1968-1986. 1968-1969: Gladdy’s All Stars with Gladston Anderson and Winston Wright (keyboards), Jackie Jackson (bass), Hugh Malcom and Lloyd Adams (drums). They recorded the UK hits Man From M.I.5, Return Of Django and Live Injection. According to Perry, “in a spectacular case of bad timing, the original Upsetters couldn’t make the trip” for a tour of Britain. He went with the Hippy Boys instead. 1969-1971: The Hippy Boys included Glen Adams (keyboards), Alva Lewis (guitar), Aston Barrett (bass) and Carlton Barrett (drums). They were collaborating with Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer a.k.a The Wailers during that time. Even though Marley and Perry didn’t get along very well, musically wise, they laid the foundation of reggae mu... Read More About The Upsetters Biography...  Send The Upsetters ringtones to your cell
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