Losing my hair Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 So sad. RIP Toots and thanks for the music. Never got to see him live, hung around W Holts in 2017 and then I would have been at Bearded Theory this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obiginnaw Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 Gutted to hear the news of this. Toots were a massive part of me growing up and I was excited to see them at glastonbury and then later on next year in Nottingham. got myself a little collection of Red Stripe and the Hi Fi system playing out for the night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigpusher Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 Very sad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comfy Bean Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 Nice wee tribute on Craig Charles show earlier. Sad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAKE Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 So sad. I have a lovely festival memory of seeing him on a sunny afternoon on the main stage at Electric Picnic. It was such a great atmosphere - he just radiated positivity and joy. RIP Toots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Star Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 The 2010 set on West Holts will forever be one of my favourite festival sets. Perfect weather, great atmosphere, and they totally delivered. It made up for when I missed them in 2004 because everyone else wanted to see McCartney. Macca was good, but I know which would have been more fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Chris Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 Just watched the 2010 set, so good, just tremendous uplifting feel good music. Sad to think we won’t see him on the farm again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jump Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 Really sad news. The guy is a fucking legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcatley Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Really sad news. He’s left us with some great tunes and some cracking memories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 not Glastonbury, but this is great .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted September 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 A lot of righteous praise for the better known numbers like Pressure Drop and Funky Kingston, but let the record show that Time Tough and Pomps and Pride are also fucking dancefloor diamonds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullerlove Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 So glad i managed to see him live on a few occasions.Rip toots Tom Robinson paying tribute on his show now on 6 music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Chris Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 (edited) Check out sky arts tonight, 10.15, Toots and the Maytals From the roots. The story of Toots Hibbert and the band. Will be worth a watch. Also the Foos on before it Edited September 13, 2020 by Ayrshire Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChemicalBrother Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 They even paid tribute to Toots on the Tour De France highlights show on Saturday, which was particularly poignant as number 54 won the stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamber Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 Too soon Some are born to be legends... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamber Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 1 hour ago, ChemicalBrother said: They even paid tribute to Toots on the Tour De France highlights show on Saturday, which was particularly poignant as number 54 won the stage. Coped that. Nice touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mash2 Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 My first concert was in 1975. Toots and the Maytals warmed up The Who. I enjoyed them but The crowd was obnoxious and basically chased Toots off the stage screaming for the Who. This was back before reggae was really a thing in the US. I always hoped to catch them somewhere down the line in a more favorable setting. Never happened. Rest in peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy101 Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 On 9/13/2020 at 9:40 AM, eFestivals said: not Glastonbury, but this is great .... That set is amongst the top in my festival highlight reel. Such an incredible performance, had the whole field bouncing at lunch time. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hfuhruhurr Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 Sad news - I did not realise how much of a pioneer (founder!!) he was for reggae. Caught the end of the 2010 set. And for the 2017 set, we drank at the brothers bar and got totally wasted, expecting him to turn up at any time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Chris Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 Spent a few hours bouncing around the house to his tunes whilst doing the housework (yes I know how that sounds). Great uplifting music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 with Ronnie Wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Chris Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 This Friday night on BBC4 the 2010 Glastonbury performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 I've got this saved but still watching. Joyous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted October 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 We stan a king in red, green and gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted October 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 Holy fuck. Just spotted myself in the crowd during Reggae Got Soul 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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