Gladstone Anderson
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Gladstone Anderson (18 June 1934 ā 3 December 2015), also known by his nickname "Gladdy", was a Jamaican pianist, keyboard player, and singer, who played a major part in the island's musical history, playing a key role in defining the ska sound and the rocksteady beat, and playing on hundreds of recordings as a session musician, a solo artist, and as leader of Gladdy's All Stars, featuring bassist Jackie Jackson, drummer Winston Grennan, guitarist Hux Brown, and keyboardist Winston Wright. As Harry J All Stars the band had a massive hit in Jamaica and United Kingdom with the instrumental song "The Liquidator" 1969 (and 1980!).[1]
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Born | (1934-06-18)18 June 1934 Jones Town, Kingston, Colony of Jamaica |
Died | 3 December 2015(2015-12-03) (aged 81) |
Genres | Boogie, ska, rocksteady, reggae |
Instrument(s) | Piano, organ, keyboard vocals |
Years active | Late 1950sā2015 |
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