The musicians will be coming into town on July 24, 2013. Be sure to come to the live Island Head show at New York City’s The Cutting Room. Thanks to Program Director Pat McKay, “So Much Trouble In The World”, written by the legend Bob Marley, has been airing in regular rotation. If you have been hearing the instrumental version of “So Much Trouble In The World” on SiriusXM channel 42 “The Joint” (reggae channel) then, you have found the right place. James spent 22 years with Burning Spear and recorded with Stephen Marley and Damian Marley.

Sax player Timmy Cappello spent 15 years with Tina Turner and trumpeter James Smith is no stranger to reggae.

Andy Bassford speaks of the years he spent with reggae greats Toots and The Maytals, Yellowman, Super Cat and Dennis Brown. Mikey ‘Mao’ Chung tells how he has recorded with and/or performed live with just about every Jamaican musician including Buju Banton, Sly & Robbie, Black Uhuru and Peter Tosh. Also, check out the band’s original single called “Reggae Island” here on iTunes. All three songs were written by Bob Marley and performed by The Wailers. The band plays new live versions of “Burnin and Lootin’, “So Much Trouble In The World”, which continues to air on the reggae channel and the title cut from the band’s album “Punky Reggae Party”. Hear the exclusive performance by Island Head musicians and program director Pay McKay’s interview with bandleader Billy Messinetti and the band. Island Head band has been on SiriusXM reggae satellite radio station “The Joint” channel 42.

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