RIP Such a brilliant performer; my can't miss go-to for converting reggae skeptics
― rob, Saturday, 12 September 2020 13:12 (three years ago) link
many happy memories watching my mom and dad dance to sweet and dandy. time tough maybe my favourite. but there are so many.i remember blowing my dad’s mind by playing him the toots version of “country roads”. for him it was a cheesy john denver song, so this was like the ultimate flip.
― Li'l Brexit (Tracer Hand), Saturday, 12 September 2020 14:08 (three years ago) link
Saw he and his band In January 2019. Fun greatest hits show, with Toots in strong voice & providing interesting between song banter. RIP
That Toots in Memphis album was a good one
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 12 September 2020 14:15 (three years ago) link
he was the BEST
devastated
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Saturday, 12 September 2020 14:44 (three years ago) link
One of the wonders of the world: https://www.discogs.com/The-Maytals-Do-The-Reggae-1966-70/master/186750
― rob, Saturday, 12 September 2020 14:47 (three years ago) link
Aw man RIP. Saw him for 1st time a couple years ago and he fucking killed it, I was amazed. Glad I decided to go see him when I still could.
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Saturday, 12 September 2020 17:05 (three years ago) link
RIP
― ABBA O RLY? (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 12 September 2020 17:36 (three years ago) link
Love this picture of Toots at the Notting Hill Carnival in 2011
https://scontent.fman1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/119254060_2608169806111320_4796264428119919156_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=t_V32z0nzpoAX_utqq4&_nc_ht=scontent.fman1-2.fna&oh=7e8d7a0e085bd5552a4f19663aff4fa8&oe=5F81CF11
― Ward Fowler, Saturday, 12 September 2020 17:43 (three years ago) link
So many songs of his I love. His versions of Country Roads and Louie Louie are examples of how reggae can elevate anything, even songs that don't need it.
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 12 September 2020 17:47 (three years ago) link
fuck's sake. I love toots, this is a blow. RIP
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Saturday, 12 September 2020 17:57 (three years ago) link
This was a real gut punch to see this morning. It sounded like he was improving after he was put into a medically-induced coma over a week ago, and after nearly two weeks in the hospital, I thought he was probably through the worst of it.
It was released almost 25 years ago, but this two-CD collection may still be the best one out there, as both an introduction and a concise summation:https://www.discogs.com/Toots-And-The-Maytals-Time-Tough-The-Anthology/release/1627878
But plenty of great albums as well: Funky Kingston (the original Jamaican album or the later U.S. version that's more like a compilation), In the Dark, Reggae Got Soul, Toots in Memphis...all those wonderful singles, even an appearance in the landmark film The Harder They Come...and of course a legendary live performer. I thought I'd never get the chance to see him after that schmuck hit him with a Vodka bottle, but fortunately he came back from the depression and health issues it caused. I finally got to see him last June, and he was so full of life, I would never have guessed that would be his last show in NYC. (He had been doing benefit shows on a regular basis at the Brooklyn Bowl for his foundation.)
― birdistheword, Saturday, 12 September 2020 23:00 (three years ago) link
I was there too! it was a good set!
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Saturday, 12 September 2020 23:36 (three years ago) link
Hahah, nice! You can find video from it on YouTube, and I was watching those just now. Really sad he's gone.
― birdistheword, Sunday, 13 September 2020 01:05 (three years ago) link
I know many times I would play "Pressure Drop" off the Harder they Come soundtrack over and over. That grove is just so infectious, it could go on and on and the original is not all that long.
Toots had a cool voice, he had that cool growl in his sound when he really got going a bit like Bobby Blue Bland.
― earlnash, Sunday, 13 September 2020 01:28 (three years ago) link
Just before lockdown he was sat in front of me on a plane and just basking in being in close proximity to him will undoubtedly be by far my highlight of 2020. Will never tire of his music. Super sad.
― stirmonster, Sunday, 13 September 2020 02:28 (three years ago) link
listening to 54-46 now and just wanted to say I quite liked this dude, and I hope his tombstone is engraved with something better than RIP TOOTS
― the burrito that defined a generation, Monday, 14 September 2020 01:38 (three years ago) link
Heard 'Louie Louie' out and was stopped in my tracks by the absolutely killing drumming
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otbtDNT6FA8
― change display name (Jordan), Monday, 10 October 2022 21:30 (one year ago) link
otm
― Tracer Hand, Monday, 10 October 2022 23:26 (one year ago) link