Basement 5 were a reggae punk fusion band from London founded in 1978. Their vocalist was Winston Fergus then Don Letts and in 1979 Dennis Morris, a photographer working at Island Records. The drums were finally played by Richard Dudanski who had played in the bands 101ers, Bank of Dresden, Tymon Dogg & The Fools, The Raincoats and Public Image Ltd.. One of their early performances was a support for Public Image Ltd. 's London debut.

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  • Basement 5 were a reggae punk fusion band from London founded in 1978. Their vocalist was Winston Fergus then Don Letts and in 1979 Dennis Morris, a photographer working at Island Records. The drums were finally played by Richard Dudanski who had played in the bands 101ers, Bank of Dresden, Tymon Dogg & The Fools, The Raincoats and Public Image Ltd.. One of their early performances was a support for Public Image Ltd. 's London debut. Their songs reflected the political situation of the time in Great Britain in the era of Margaret Thatcher: youth unemployment, strikes, racism and the poverty of the working class. The band split up in 1980.
  • Basement 5 waren eine Londoner Reggaeband mit Punkeinflüssen, die 1978 gegründet wurde. Ihre Sänger war zunächst Winston Fergus, dann Don Letts und schließlich ab 1979 Dennis Morris, ein Fotograf. Der Schlagzeuger war zuletzt Richard Dudanski, der zuvor bei Public Image Limited gespielt hatte. Ihre Songtexte reflektieren die Lage für Jugendliche im England von Maggie Thatcher: Arbeitslosigkeit, Streik, Rassismus, Verelendung der Arbeiterklasse. Die Band machte nach 1980 keine Platten mehr.
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  • Basement 5 were a reggae punk fusion band from London founded in 1978. Their vocalist was Winston Fergus then Don Letts and in 1979 Dennis Morris, a photographer working at Island Records. The drums were finally played by Richard Dudanski who had played in the bands 101ers, Bank of Dresden, Tymon Dogg & The Fools, The Raincoats and Public Image Ltd.. One of their early performances was a support for Public Image Ltd. 's London debut.
  • Basement 5 waren eine Londoner Reggaeband mit Punkeinflüssen, die 1978 gegründet wurde. Ihre Sänger war zunächst Winston Fergus, dann Don Letts und schließlich ab 1979 Dennis Morris, ein Fotograf. Der Schlagzeuger war zuletzt Richard Dudanski, der zuvor bei Public Image Limited gespielt hatte. Ihre Songtexte reflektieren die Lage für Jugendliche im England von Maggie Thatcher: Arbeitslosigkeit, Streik, Rassismus, Verelendung der Arbeiterklasse. Die Band machte nach 1980 keine Platten mehr.
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