Rocksteady Tonight's Podcast

With Summer fast approach and the weather ratcheting up I thought it would a great idea to fire out a show of some killer new tracks and some of my favorite older tracks and a couple of legends in there too to rounds things out.  Just what you need to get yourself fired up and into that dancing mood before the dog days of summer find you a drunken mess in a kiddie pool.  Be well friends ! If you enjoy the show please subscribe and share. You can also tune in Live on www.BootBoyRadio.net  Sunday  (5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EDT- 22:30 - 24:00 GMT) Tuesday  (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm ET - 22:00 - 24:00 GMT)   Thursday (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm ET - 22:00 - 24:00 GMT)  As always thanks for listening ~Cheers Phil & Rick - https://linktr.ee/RocksteadyTonight Visit our Sponsor www.CovertVinyl.com - Use the code BOOTBOY at checkout to Save 15% off your order. Rocksteady Tonight is also available iTunes:   The Playlist is as follows: Mato - Nightmare on Elm Street Dub Brother Culture w/ Junior Dread - The Control Keith & Tex - Global Politics John Holt w/ Irie Ites - On a Friday Night Winds of Matterhorn - Air Reggae Roast w/ Brother Culture - Soundsystem Popes Of Chillitown - Upside Down Inspector - Ruby Soho Common Rider - Signal Signal Skarface - Skinhead Reggae Go Jimmy Go - Bang the Skillet The Mighty Fishers - Hard Life The Steadytones - Super Skank MU330 - KKK Hiway The Dualers - I'm In The Mood For Love The Dualers - Truly Madly Deeply  Transplants - Baggy Trousers Inspector 7 - One Step Beyond Rude Boy George - Young Turks I Voted For Kodos - She Hates Ska Voodoo Glow Skulls - Generation Genocide The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - I Don't Believe in Anything Death Of Guitar Pop w/ Neville Staple - Suburban Ska Club Mephiskapheles - The Bumble Bee Tuna Song The Gadjits - Bullet In The Mattress Stubborn All-Stars - Pick Yourself Up The Slackers - International War Criminal Deal's Gone Bad - Sweet Morning Faintest Idea - Bull in a China Shop Jackie Mittoo - Earthquake

It has been a while so I thought it was time to post another new show.  While the best way to listen is live at the times listed below, I will keep putting up shows as I have the time to. This episode is a nice mix of stuff including a handful of new tracks from the likes of The Articles, Danny Rebel and Winds of Matterhorn for starters. As the weather gets nice the tunes get hotter. So fire it up and enjoy it the way ska is meant to be enjoyed...  LOUD ! If you enjoy the show please subscribe and share. You can also tune in Live on www.BootBoyRadio.net  Sunday  (5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EDT- 22:30 - 24:00 GMT) Tuesday  (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm ET - 22:00 - 24:00 GMT)   Thursday (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm ET - 22:00 - 24:00 GMT)  As always thanks for listening ~Cheers Phil & Rick - https://linktr.ee/RocksteadyTonight Visit our Sponsor www.CovertVinyl.com - Use the code BOOTBOY at checkout to Save 15% off your order. Rocksteady Tonight is also available iTunes:   The Playlist is as follows:   The Articles - Hard to Get Danny Rebel & The KGB - Whispering Eye Winds of Matterhorn - Fire Reggae Roast w/ Brother Culture & Donovan KingJay - Mash Up the Dancehall (Stop That Train)Culture] New Town Kings - Luna Rosa Cut Capers - One More Drink Oi-SKALL MATES - Soul brother stomp together The Rocksteady Conspiracy - Today The Fabions w/ The Aggrovators - Rocket Time Musical Doctors - Going Strong The Fuss - We're Going Out Soul Ska - Mean Curries Los Aggrotones w/ Lambert Briscoe - Dancing the Moonhop Phoenix City All-Stars - The Selecter Aggressors Bc - Wish Your Life Away The Slackers - Christine Keeler Hypocondriacs - You and I The Aggrolites - Love Me Tonight Dakka Skanks - Ska Rhythm Red Soul Community - Chance to Change Amy Winehouse w/ Jools Holland - Monkey Man - Live 2006 The Prizefighters - Kashmir The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - Bruised Inspecter 7 - This Love of Mine King Fatty - Hail Caesar Dr. Ring Ding and The Sharp Axe Band - Soundbway Dead-O The Scofflaws - Dr. Ring-A-Ding The Babylon Whackers - Sweet Reggae Music The Debonaires - Movin' Death Of Guitar Pop - Singles Night The Dualers - Only When You're Around Mango Wood - Ah Reggae

I deviated my usual Sunday Traditional Chill Session this week, but fear not I still have you some chill cooking up. For the longest time I was not down with Ska tunes that did not have lyrics. As I worked my way backwards through 3rd Wave Ska in the tail end of the 90's I started to appreciate it a little bit. Well I appreciate it plenty fine today, but simply do not spend enough time doing so. So today's show it all Instrumental tunes from the 60's all the way up to today. You really get to hear the wide diversity and many influences in this brilliant music and its absolutely awesome!  Hope you dig it and Happy Sunday. If you enjoy the show please subscribe and share. You can also tune in Live on www.BootBoyRadio.net  Sunday    (5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EDT- 22:30 - 24:00 GMT)  Thursday (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm ET - 22:00 - 24:00 GMT)  As always thanks for listening ~Cheers Phil & Rick - https://linktr.ee/RocksteadyTonight Visit our Sponsor www.CovertVinyl.com - Use the code BOOTBOY at checkout to Save 15% off your order. Rocksteady Tonight is also available iTunes:   The Playlist is as follows: Prince Buster - One Step Beyond The Slackers - Shankbon Smooth Beans - Brevett & Knibb (Gracias Lloyd) Westbound Train - Critical Ska Charley Organaire w/ The Prizefighters - I Won the Prize Jackie Mittoo - Ghetto Organ The Skatalites - Alipang Two Tone Club - Beware Of The Tiger Roland Alphonso - A Shot In The Dark (Bonus Track) Baba Brooks - Portrait of My Love David Hillyard & The Rocksteady Seven - Hillyard St. Mobtown - Postcard from Amy Pressure Cooker - Walking In The Light The Pietasters - Anj Girl Prince Buster - Jack the Ripper Eastern Standard Time - Tenor Madness The Debonaires - Skargentina Val Bennett - Atlas Let's Go Bowling - Rude 69 Lyn Taitt & The Comets - Storm Warning ASPO - Black Sunday The Cabrians - Paquiderm The Fenicians - Sac-O-Woe Carlos Dingo - Guerrero Apache Prince Fatty w/ Mutant Hi-Fi - Black Powder Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra - Break into the Ligh

We all know that today's Rude Boy and Rude Girl's can be a little bit cheeky, but so too could yesterday's legends. In fact they wrote the book with Rocksteady! So this episode we flip through some of the true scorchers of yesterday and today. There is nothing as cheeky as an indecent proposal in the view of ska! I sat of this show idea for a long time, I hope you enjoy it! You can also tune in Live on www.BootBoyRadio.net  Sunday    (5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EDT- 22:30 - 24:00 GMT)  Thursday (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm ET - 22:00 - 24:00 GMT)  As always thanks for listening ~Cheers Phil & Rick - https://linktr.ee/RocksteadyTonight Visit our Sponsor www.CovertVinyl.com - Use the code BOOTBOY at checkout to Save 15% off your order. Rocksteady Tonight is also available iTunes:   The Playlist is as follows: Bombskare - Triplet Fiasco Susan Cadogan - Hurt So Good The Upsessions w/ Lee "Scratch" Perry - Sweet Pussy Bad Cat Brentford All Stars - Peeping Tom The Bakesys - Sex Freaks The Planet Smashers - Super Orgy Porno Party Johnny Reggae Rub Foundation - Threesome The Slackers - Married Girl Laurel Aitken - Bad Minded Woman The Versatiles - Push It In Max Romeo - Wet Dream Malarians - Talkin' Dirty Lloyd Terrell - Bang Bang Lulu The Melodians - Come On Little Girl Ken Boothe - Let's Get It On The Baba Brooks Band - One Eyed Giant Mad Caddies - Tired Bones Madness - My Girl Babylove & The Van Dangos - Shoobidoop Mustard Plug - Thigh High Nylons The Valentines w/ The Fugitives - Sock It to Me Baby  KId Gungo - Hold the Pussy Nehemiah Reid - Give Me That Love The Cimarons - Kiss and Tell The Melodians - Last Train To Ecstasy Bite Me Bambi - Strippers on a Sunday The Silvertones - True Confession The Aggrolites - Pop the Trunk The Pietasters - Biblical Sense The Pietasters - Pleasure Bribe The Pietasters - Girl Take It Easy The Planet Smashers - J'aime ta femme (I Like Your Girl) Hub City Stompers - Sum of 3 Reel Big Fish - Talk Dirty To Me  

Spring is definitely on it's way. The days have gotten longer, the air is starting to warm up and soon I will be out mowing the grass. Sorry for the lag between shows school has been keeping me busy! Though you can always catch the shows live 3 times a week :)  This week I grabbed some new tunes, some great tunes, some favorite tunes threw them all into a bag and poured them out and this is what you have. And let me be honest, it's a pretty damn good show! Doing these live I am pretty particular about quality, but sometimes you just have to let it go. The music is great even if I sound silly.  Hope you enjoy the tunes!   You can also tune in Live on www.BootBoyRadio.net  Sunday    (5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EDT- 22:30 - 24:00 GMT)  Thursday (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm ET - 22:00 - 24:00 GMT)  As always thanks for listening ~Cheers Phil & Rick - https://linktr.ee/RocksteadyTonight Visit our Sponsor www.CovertVinyl.com - Use the code BOOTBOY at checkout to Save 15% off your order. Rocksteady Tonight is also available iTunes:   The Playlist is as follows: Solomon Burke - Everybody Needs Somebody to Love T-Killas - Dandy and Rude (Live) Rude City Riot - Imposter Man Jaya The Cat - Hello Hangover The Suicide Machines - No Face Be Like Max - Sin City Rude Kids King Kong 4 - Breaking My Heart Again Boomtown United - Hold On To Me Jah Jazz Orchestra - King Solomon Detroit Riddim Crew; Dave Hillyard - Castle Riddim The Dropsteppers - Feel so Sweet Charley Organaire w/ The Prizefighters - I Won the Prize Soul Radics - Think Twice The Steady 45's - You've Really Got a Hold on Me Death Of Guitar Pop - Rickety Old Train The Interrupters - Babylon Left Alone - West End Girl Mr. Symarip - The Skinheads Laugh At Me Broken Stickz - Revolution Riddim Rudebeard - Dirty Little Secrets Gentleman's Dub Club w/ Josh Skints - Down to Earth  The Jamaicans - Things You Say You Love Chris Murray Combo - Switchblade To Soul Crabs Corporation feat King Hammond - Bring Down the Birds The Ska Flames - Tokyo Shot Ghost Town Steppas - Steppas Tonight The Scotch Bonnets - Another Saturday Night The Aggrolites - Lips Of Wine (Live) Ken Boothe - Freedom Street Neville & Sugary Staple w/ Roddy Radiation - Tattoo King The Skapones - Dorian's Going Grey Carl Bryan - Soul Scorcher Dub Version  

So 2020 was quite a year. We all found the strength and determination we maybe knew existed. Would found the ability to persevere in the face of adversity. We saw turmoil and change, heard promises and lies.  Most of us come out of 2020 better people, but sadly some of us did not come out at all. This episode we mourn the heavy losses of the last year in our music community.  Performers who, while gone, have left us with legacies and music for generations to come. Rest In Power and thank you for all you have left us! You can also tune in Live on www.BootBoyRadio.net  Sunday    (5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EDT- 22:30 - 24:00 GMT)  Thursday (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm ET - 22:00 - 24:00 GMT)  As always thanks for listening ~Cheers Phil & Rick - https://linktr.ee/RocksteadyTonight Visit our Sponsor www.CovertVinyl.com - Use the code BOOTBOY at checkout to Save 15% off your order. Rocksteady Tonight is also available iTunes:   The Playlist is as follows: Bobby Digital - Instrumental Bob Andy - Peace in Your Mind  Bob Andy w/ Marcia Griffiths - Pied Piper The Paragons; Roslyn Sweat - Blackbird Singing Millie Small - My Love and I Prince Buster (feat. Millie Small & Roy Panton) - I Go  Millie Small - I Couldn't Take My Love Away from You Bob Marley & The Wailers - 400 Years - Original Album Version Delroy Washington - The Way To Reason Delroy Washington /w Jah Son - Memories Apple Gabriel - The Times They Are A-Changin' Israel Vibration - Natty Dread Israel Vibration - Perfect Love & Understanding Dobby Dobson - (I'm A) Loving Pauper Dobby Dobson - Cry Another Cry Dobby Dobson - Endlessly Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now - Edit Johnny Nash - Don't Take Away Your Love Johnny Nash - Hold Me Tight Toots & The Maytals - Reggae Got Soul Toots & The Maytals - Never Grow Old Toots & The Maytals - Pomps & Pride Bunny Lee; Agrovators - Golden Rule Dub Max Romeo - Wet Dream

This weeks Episode comes on the heels of post Covid.  I was stricken with the plague, it kept me down a while and while it was mild it had taken me a little while to fully bounce back.  But I think it's safe to say I have arrived. This show I bring you a excellent cross section from across the ages and spanning the breadth of the genre, truly a little bit of Roots and Culture. Hope you enjoy the snow and hope you didn't get blanketed with the 30" of snow like we got here!   You can also tune in Live on www.BootBoyRadio.net  Sunday    (5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EDT- 22:30 - 24:00 GMT)  Thursday (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm ET - 22:00 - 24:00 GMT)  As always thanks for listening ~Cheers Phil & Rick - https://linktr.ee/RocksteadyTonight Visit our Sponsor www.CovertVinyl.com - Use the code BOOTBOY at checkout to Save 15% off your order. Rocksteady Tonight is also available iTunes:   The Playlist is as follows: Broken Stickz - Roots and Culture Riddim Arthur Kay - Kyokushinkai Gregory Isaacs w/ Top Secret Music - You're Not Busy Five Iron Frenzy - Renegades Dubious Roots - Gun Control Alpheus - Rudies The Georgetown Orbits - Hang on Sloopy Eek-A-Mouse w/ Slim Suge - Pimpin The Wailers - Small Axe Hepcat - Pharoah's Dreams Millencolin - Random I Am Hugo Lobo, Mimi Maura & Sergio Rotman - Trenchtown Rock The Derevolutions - When the Radio's Gone Errol Dunkley - Darling Ooh Dr. Calypso - Plan 10: The Return... Edi Fitzroy feat Bigga Star - Hotel California Derrick Laro and Trinity - Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough Dave Barker - Do Your Thing Jazz Jamaica - I was Made To Love Her Long Beach Dub Allstars - Steady Customer Sister Carol - Midst of the Darkest Night Los Hamptons & Los Aggrotones - Born To Lose Out Of Control Army w/ Neville & Sugary Staple, Ska Beat City and more - We Do The Ska The Dualers - It's a Wonderful Life Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra - Bedouin Ska Intensified - Dynamite The Fenicians - The Shadow Of Your Smile

Welcome this another special one off episode. Back in the 90's when Ska was rocking on all 8 cylinders another genre was making a comeback right behind it, this was Swing. I never enjoyed Swing quite as much as Ska, but I sure loved the dancing and the styles, especially all those legs! Gin and Juice and Cigarettes and a horn section was the right recipe for a good night out. The Swing Revival has largely fizzled out again in North America, but it was hopping for a little while and it was fun. Hope you enjoy this throwback show and the memories it brings back of better days.   You can also tune in Live on www.BootBoyRadio.net  Sunday    (5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EDT- 22:30 - 24:00 GMT)  Thursday (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm ET - 22:00 - 24:00 GMT)  As always thanks for listening ~Cheers Phil & Rick - https://linktr.ee/RocksteadyTonight Visit our Sponsor www.CovertVinyl.com - Use the code BOOTBOY at checkout to Save 15% off your order. Rocksteady Tonight is also available iTunes:   The Playlist is as follows: Ellis Hall - Flip Flop and Fly Royal Crown Revue - Zip Gun Bop Royal Crown Revue - Hey Pachuco! The Gas House Gorillas - Hep Cat King of Everything The Gas House Gorillas - Burglar in the House of Love Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers - What's The Matter With You Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers - Everybody's Talkin' Bout Miss Thing! Big Rude Jake - Swing Baby! Big Rude Jake - Magpie The Atomic Fireballs - Man with the Hex The Atomic Fireballs - Spanish Fly Big Bad Voodoo Daddy - You & Me & The Bottle Makes 3 Tonight Big Bad Voodoo Daddy - I Wanna Be Like You Cherry Poppin' Daddies - Brown Derby Jump Cherry Poppin' Daddies - Dr. Bones The Jive Aces - Bring Me Sunshine The Jive Aces - Spectator Bellevue Cadillac - Goes around Bellevue Cadillac - Shoulda woulda coulda The New Morty Show - No Moon At All The New Morty Show - Pork Pie Indigo Swing - The Indigo Swing Indigo Swing - Drinkin' It Up  

Here is Part 1 of The Best of 2020. I suppose with the amount of legends we lost this year there is quite a lot of traditional Jamaican Music in my Best of this year. Our community took many blows and all of them hurt tremendously, but none more than the loss of Toots. I see there was a petition to have him added to this years Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, it's about 50 years overdue, but everyone needs to respect him and his music. Anyway again this it my Best of from Spotify and as previously explained this is a perpetual sliding scale. This is another cranking set of tunes, fire it up and keep it alive.  Stay safe friends, much love and respect! You can also tune in Live on www.BootBoyRadio.net  Sunday (5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EDT- 22:30 - 24:00 GMT)  Tuesday and Thursday (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm ET - 22:00 - 24:00 GMT)  As always thanks for listening ~Cheers Phil & Rick - https://linktr.ee/RocksteadyTonight Visit our Sponsor www.CovertVinyl.com - Use the code BOOTBOY at checkout to Save 15% off your order. Rocksteady Tonight is also available iTunes:   The Playlist is as follows: Derrick Morgan - Moon Hop The Skatalites - Storm Warning The Ethiopians - Engine 54 The Kingstonians - Sufferer Prince Buster - Judge Dread The Maytals - Pressure Drop Stranger Cole, Ken Boothe & Patsy Todd - What A Day John Holt - Ali Baba The Gaylads - It's All in the Game Toots & The Maytals - Funky Kingston Hepcat - Dance Wid' Me Symarip - These Boots Are Made for Walking Desmond Dekker; The Aces - 007 (Shanty Town) Derrick Morgan - Tougher Than Tough (Rudie in Court) The Pioneers - Money Day Laurel Aitken - Sally Brown Tim Armstrong - Wake Up The Aggrolites - Pound For Pound Desmond Dekker; The Aces - Get Up Adina Hepcat - I Can't Wait The Slackers - Have The Time The Aggrolites - Mr. Misery The Toasters - Don't Let The Bastards Grind You Down The Ethiopians - Train to Skaville The Slackers - Wasted Days The Aggrolites - Free Time Symarip - Skinhead Moonstomp Byron Lee & The Dragonaires - Jamaica Ska The Slackers - I Shall Be Released The Aggrolites - Countryman Fiddle Bim Skala Bim - Step up to Me Symarip - Skinhead Girl Tim Armstrong - Translator Bob Marley & The Wailers - One Love / People Get Ready - Medley

So it's no secret that 2020 was a crazy ass year! Between the Politics and Covid and every other little thing that could go wrong and did the only normalcy I was left with (and a lot of you) was music. So I took advantage and listened the Hell out of everything I could find. I put so many hours on Spotify it borders on ridiculous, but that's what got me through the year. So this Podcast here, while not my best of Part 2 of my year in review starting at the bottom.  But if we are being honest, when it comes to music there is no bottom and its an always sliding scale. Regardless this is a great set of tunes, so I hope you enjoy it.  The top half is coming along soon as I can get it uploaded.  Happy 2021 Friends, much love ! You can also tune in Live on www.BootBoyRadio.net  Sunday (5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EDT- 22:30 - 24:00 GMT)  Tuesday and Thursday (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm ET - 22:00 - 24:00 GMT)  As always thanks for listening ~Cheers Phil & Rick - https://linktr.ee/RocksteadyTonight Visit our Sponsor www.CovertVinyl.com - Use the code BOOTBOY at checkout to Save 15% off your order. Rocksteady Tonight is also available iTunes:   The Playlist is as follows: Hopeton Lewis - Sound & Pressure Toots & The Maytals - Country Road Don Drummondw/ Tommy McCook & The Skatalites - (Music Is) My Occupation The Aggrolites - Funky Fire Joe The Boss w/ Joe's All Stars - Skinhead Revolt Two Tone Club - Turn Off The Television Rotterdam Ska-Jazz Foundation - No More Sorrow Tim Armstrong - Hold On The Skatalites - Funkey Funkey Reggay Ken Boothe - Arte Belle Alton Ellis - Dance Crasher Hepcat - Rudies All Around The Jamaicans - Things You Say You Love The Maytals - 54-46 That's My Number Tim Armstrong - Into Action The Skatalites - Street Corner Lee "Scratch" Perry - I Am The Upsetter Byron Lee & The Dragonaires w/ Toots & The Maytals - 54/46 That's My Number Derrick & Patsy - Housewives Choice Mungo's Hi Fi w/ Soom T - Did You Really Know The Pioneers - Reggae Fever The Pietasters - Girl Take It Easy Toots & The Maytals - Louie Louie The Slackers - How It Feels The Pioneers - Long Shot Kick De Bucket King Stitt - Lee Van Cleef Slim Smith - People Get Ready The Prizefighters - The Prizefighter Beat Delroy Wilson - Once Upon A Time Toots & The Maytals - Reggae Got Soul Prince Buster - Enjoy Yourself Ken Boothe - Freedom Street Pioneers - I'll Take You There Justin Hinds & The Dominoes - Carry Go Bring Come

So Christmas has come again. Despite 2020 being virtually non-existent Christmas always comes! I am looking forward to it a little bit more this year than previous years though. A lot of the commercialization has been forgotten about, and with all the negativity in the world I have been trying to focus on the little people in my life, and making them happy.  Lucky for me, my kids enjoy music! The apple doesn't fall far from the tree!  Anyway embrace what you have, enjoy what you've got and let's look forward to flushing this turd of a year away. Here is to 2021, may it be a far cry better than this one has been.  Don't forget to tune into Boot Boy Radio New Years Eve as I spin you into the New Year. You can also tune in Live on www.BootBoyRadio.net  Sunday (5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EDT- 22:30 - 24:00 GMT)  Tuesday and Thursday (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm ET - 22:00 - 24:00 GMT)  As always thanks for listening ~Cheers Phil & Rick - https://linktr.ee/RocksteadyTonight Visit our Sponsor www.CovertVinyl.com - Use the code BOOTBOY at checkout to Save 15% off your order. Rocksteady Tonight is also available iTunes:   The Playlist is as follows: Reel Big Fish - Carol Of The Beers Judge Dread - Christmas In Dreadland The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - This Time of Year Bite Me Bambi - Holiday Cheer The Toasters - Christmas Time Again Fayetteville Ska Alliance - Why Can't Every Holiday Just Be Christmas? The Downsetters - Rudolph Was a Rude Boy Ska Santas - Jingle Bell Ska Reel Big Fish - Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer Slow Gherkin - Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight Tonight) The Joe Gibbs Family Of Artists (feat. Horace Andy) - Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem Let's Go Bowling - Oatmeal for Xmas The Selecter - A Christmas Fable Ska Santas - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Ska-J - Jingle Bell Rock Rude Bones; The Down Stair Sessions - Tonite It's Christmas Mad Caddies - I'm Going Surfing for Xmas The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - X'Mas Time (It Sure Doesn't Feel Like It) The Suicide Machines - You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch The Selecter - Skank 'Til Christmas The Taj Motel Trio - God Rest Ye Bad Manners - Christmas Time Again Mighty Diamonds - Frosty the Snowman Suggs - Sleigh Ride Dennis Alcapone; Tippa Irie; JD Surabaya - Dancehall Christmas Dr. Ring Ding - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus Me First and the Gimme Gimmes - Santa Baby Backyard Superheroes - Coal in My Stockings The Toasters - God Rock You Steady Gentleman Cousin Oliver - Naked Christmas Toots & The Maytals - It's Christmas Baked A La Ska - Follow That Ska Bunch Of Believers - So Many Santas Freddie McGregor - Everyday Is Christmas Toots & The Maytals - Happy Christmas Winston Reedy - A Wonderful Christmas Detroit Riddim Crew - Sleigh Ride Skatune Network - Feliz Naviska    

For a long time Rick and I have been kicking around the idea of churning out an episode of Oi! Tunes, but you have the usual complications when doing such a thing. This time we said to Hell with what the idiots thing, plus we had the blessing of the Grand Pooba of Boot Boy Radio. So what you've got is a mighty fine collection of Oi! tunes from yesteryear to present day. This should be enough to incite some aggro in the most steadfast fans of Rocksteady! And don't forget the Guinness!  Let us know if you enjoy this show, we are thinking of adding one to the mix mothly. You can also tune in Live on www.BootBoyRadio.co.uk  Sunday (5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EDT), Tuesday and Thursday (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT)  As always thanks for listening ~Cheers Phil & Rick - https://linktr.ee/RocksteadyTonight Visit our Sponsor www.CovertVinyl.com - Use the code BOOTBOY at checkout to Save 15% off your order. Rocksteady Tonight is also available iTunes:   The Playlist is as follows: Pist'N'Broke - Skinhead for Life Sham 69 - Borstal Breakout Cockney Rejects - Oi! Oi! Oi! 4 Skins - Chaos Cock Sparrer - We're Coming Back Vanilla Muffins - Sugar Oi Come On Angelic Upstarts - Last Night Another Soldier The Business - Harry May The Last Resort - Freedom Blitz - New Age The Templars - Modern Day Ripper Patriot - Cohesion Broken Heroes - Media Blowout Victory - Laced Up Bishops Green - The Crow Evil Conduct - Time for Action Lion's Law - Lafayette Legion 76 - Banners Fall Thunder and Glory - The Departed Harrington Saints - Fremont Train The Drowns - The Harder They Come The Take - Elitist Crown Court - Sammy Skyves The Press - Revolution Now The Oppressed - Gudbuy T' Jane The Prowlers - John Jones Oi! The Arrase - Solidaridad The Crack - Don't Just Sit There Suede Razors - (I'm A) Bovver Boy The Strike - Skinhead Infa Riot - Kids Of The Eighties David Hillyard & The Rocksteady Seven - Baby

I have been hearing a lot about Northern Soul, even watched a flick, still I know nothing about  it!  Though I do know quite a bit about Soul and Motown coming from just across the river from Detroit. So I figured with the world spinning as wild and crazy as it is right now we could all use a little Soul.  So I gave it to you, Super Soul Sunday so put a pep in your step, some sing in your thing, some dance in your prance. I had a great time doing this show, hopefully you enjoy it as much. You can also tune in Live on www.BootBoyRadio.co.uk  Sunday (5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EDT), Tuesday and Thursday (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT)  As always thanks for listening ~Phil - https://linktr.ee/RocksteadyTonight Visit our Sponsor www.CovertVinyl.com - Use the code BOOTBOY at checkout to Save 15% off your order. Rocksteady Tonight is also available iTunes:   The Playlist is as follows:   Kool & The Gang - Jungle Boogie Etta James - Tell Mama Ella Fitzgerald - Get Ready Bill Withers - Use Me Dusty Springfield - Son of a Preacher Man Booker T. & the M.G.'s - Green Onions Little Walter - My Babe Sly & The Family Stone - Everyday People Jr. Walker & The All Stars - How Sweet It Is Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - Midnight Rider Diana Ross & The Supremes - Reflections Lee Dorsey - Ya Ya Eddie Floyd - Knock on Wood Sam & Dave - Soul Man Arthur Conley - Aunt Dora's Love Soul Shack Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band - Love Land James Brown - Try Me Wilson Pickett - Something You Got Commodores - Easy The Capitols - Cool Jerk The Meters - Cissy Strut Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Nowhere To Run  Percy Milem - Crying Baby Baby Baby Redbone - Come And Get Your Love Aretha Franklin - Think The Spinners - I'll Always Love You The Isley Brothers - Shout  

Over the Thanksgiving Holiday I had the opportunity to chat with Aaron, Courtney and Tony from The Prizefighters. We spoke on a variety of topics including Charlie Organaire, touring prospects in a post-Covid world and the release, or re-release of their new FMS-X 10 Year Anniversary Live Album and Stream. The entire soundtrack is provided compliments of The Prizefighters as well, except for the Easter egg at the end. Hope you enjoy, it was an absolute pleasure talking with these lads. You can also tune in Live on www.BootBoyRadio.co.uk  Sunday (5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EDT), Tuesday and Thursday (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT)  As always thanks for listening ~Phil - https://linktr.ee/RocksteadyTonight Visit our Sponsor www.CovertVinyl.com - Use the code BOOTBOY at checkout to Save 15% off your order. Rocksteady Tonight is also available iTunes:   The Playlist is as follows: DJ Put That Record on - Live The Prizefighter Beat - Live Waking Up (Organ version) Brujueria Hypocrite Bebop Rocksteady You Got It All Wrong Sweet Jamaica Drink The Water Sukeban Follow My Sound Lost At Sea Firewalk Temper Running Hot Kashmir Stop Them Burnt Toast & Black Coffee Stop The Virus

Hey folks - This weeks episode is the accidental accident. We carried over a lot of tune left over tunes from previous shows. When we played it out it seemed to be very politically motivated.  While we have our opinions, which very likely mirror your own. This is a place of music so we try to check the opinions at the door, we all enters as friends and exit as friends. Regardless we hope you are doing well and staying safe.  And just ignore the show number, I have a few back dated show I want to edit and upload, you haven't missed a thing! You can also tune in Live on www.BootBoyRadio.co.uk  Sunday (5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EDT), Tuesday and Thursday (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT)  As always thanks for listening ~Phil - https://linktr.ee/RocksteadyTonight Visit our Sponsor www.CovertVinyl.com - Use the code BOOTBOY at checkout to Save 15% off your order. Rocksteady Tonight is also available iTunes:   The Playlist is as follows: Delroy Wilson - I Want Justice Boss Riot - Bad Man The Dropsteppers - I'll Be Missing You Dave Hillyard - Guilty Althea And Donna - Uptown Top Ranking Desmond Dekker w/ The Specials - Wings of a Dove The Ska Allstars - The Russians Are Coming The Robustos - Don't Be Down Rude Bones w/ The Down Stair Sessions - Soon You'll Be Gone Babylove & The Van Dangos w/ Coolie Ranx - Big Big Baboon Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra - Tunnel Vision Dub The Slackers - Blue - Dub Version Stop the Presses - Dub the Presses Buford O'Sullivan - Woa Let Me Tell You Isaac Chambers  w/ Dub Princess - Mr Answer Man Sound Dimension - Mojo Rocksteady (Instrumental) Root Diamoons feat Greg Lee - Babuku The Blue Beat Stompers - I Won't Cry For You The Bionic Rats - New Day Rudie Scrapy - Skinheads,Boots and Reggae El Natty Combo - Mi Sol Blue Riddim Band w/ Rougher All Stars - To Jamaica With Love Dennis Brown - Lips of Wine Jackie Edwards & Judy Mowatt - In Paradise The Dropsteppers - When the Band Plays The Pioneers - Reggae Fever Hepcat - Dance Wid' Me The Skatalites - Ska Ska Ska

Welcome back to another Episode of Rocksteady Tonight. While I have been love the traditional sounds from the 60's this episode I marry that sound and vibe with some performers from today for a truly awesome look at what is and what will be. One of the real winners if the name sake of todays' show performed by East Standard Time.  So come on in, take your shoes off and enjoy the ride! You can also tune in Live on www.BootBoyRadio.co.uk  Sunday (5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EDT), Tuesday and Thursday (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT)  As always thanks for listening ~Phil - https://linktr.ee/RocksteadyTonight Visit our Sponsor www.CovertVinyl.com - Use the code BOOTBOY at checkout to Save 15% off your order. Rocksteady Tonight is also available iTunes:   The Playlist is as follows: Soul Shot w/ Dion Knibb - Let Her Go Eek-A-Mouse - Assassinator The Snails - I'll Be Back Someday Moon Invaders - Pick up the Pieces Skavoovie & The Epitones - Cat Juice Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra - Walkin Eastern Standard Time - Housewive's Choice Doreen Shaffer - Turn Your Lamp Down Low Los Aggrotones w/ Derrick Harriott - Oops I Love You Jazz Jamaica All Stars - Confucius Westbound Train - Why You Cry Lord Tanamo w/Dr. Ring-Ding & The Senior Allstars - In the Mood For Ska House Of Rhythm - Rudi The Brooklyn Attractors - Salt Lane Rock Kingston Rudieska - Double Happiness The Drastics - Good Time Tonight The Stingers ATX - Can't Wait Contratempo - Funky Reggae Tonight Top Shotta Band w/ Screechy Dan - Rude Boy The Duppies - Don Drummond Melbourne Ska Orchestra - Singalong Day

Earlier this week Rick and I were presented with a rare opportunity to interview a few of the folks from the legendary band The Skatalites. Needless to say we were a bit dumbfounded, but embraced such an awesome opportunity. Once the nerves wore off I think we put together a pretty great interview. Would like to thank Ken Stewart, James K. Smith and Natty Frenchy for their time and a glimpse at their awesome history what makes them tick! Don't forget to check out their live stream this Friday October 30, 2020 @ 9:30 pm ! You can also tune in live on www.BootBoyRadio.co.uk  Sunday (5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EDT), Tuesday and Thursday (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT)  As always thanks for listening ~Phil & Rick - https://linktr.ee/RocksteadyTonight Visit our Sponsor www.CovertVinyl.com - Use the code BOOTBOY at checkout to Save 15% off your order. Rocksteady Tonight is also available iTunes:   The Playlist is as follows: The Skatalites - Guns Of Navarone The Skatalites - Marcus Junior The Skatalites - Eastern Standard Time The Skatalites - Street Corner The Skatalites - Smiling The Skatalites - Lalibela The Skatalites - Rough and Tough The Skatalites - (Music Is) My Occupation The Skatalites - Bamako Ska The Skatalites - Reburial The Skatalites - Meet To Come The Skatalites - Phoenix City - Live The Skatalites - Rock Fort Rock The Skatalites - Requiem for Rico  

Thanks for stopping by for a listen. I had been feeling rather chill a recent Sunday spun out a pretty awesome set of Trad tunes.  So pull up a slice of the sofa, your favorite easy chair, a hammock or a workout bench if that's your speed and take 90 minutes and decompress with a nice vibe and some pretty sweet tunes . You can also tune in on www.BootBoyRadio.co.uk  Sunday (5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EDT), Tuesday and Thursday (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT)  As always thanks for listening ~Phil - https://linktr.ee/RocksteadyTonight Visit our Sponsor www.CovertVinyl.com - Use the code BOOTBOY at checkout to Save 15% off your order. Rocksteady Tonight is also available iTunes:   The Playlist is as follows: King Hammond - Return of The Kung-fu Skinhead The Ethiopians - What a Fire Alton Ellis, The Flames, The Baba Brooks Band - Don't Trouble People The Sensations - Born To Love You Derrick Morgan - Moon Hop King Stitt - Lee Van Cleef The Maytals - Pressure Drop Roland Alphonso - Phoenix City Byron Lee & The Dragonaires, Monty Morris - Oil in My Lamp Phyllis Dillon - Leave It In the Hands of Love Merlene Webber - Stand By Your Man The Harmonians - Oh My Baby Symarip - Soul Crash Desmond Dekker, The Aces - Rude Boy Train Duke Reid's All Stars - The Rude Boy Clancy Eccles - Guns Town The Heptones - Gunmen Coming to Town Derrick Morgan - Guns Fever Prince Buster - Judge Dread The Slickers - Johnny Too Bad The Silvertones - True Confession Bob Andy - Desperate Lover The Maytones - Loving Reggae The Melodians - Last Train To Expo 67 The Gaylads - It's All in the Game Owen Gray - Running Around Bongo Herman, Les Chen, Eric Lamont - Chairman of the Board Lynn Taitt & The Jets - Napoleon Solo The Mad Lads - I'll Always Love You The Soul Chance - Welcome to Reggae City Jackie Mittoo - Black Organ  

So while 2020 has been a less than stellar year for people, and the ska community especially we took a different approach for this episode. Rick and I had been talking about having people come on and co-host with us for a while so I spoke with Danny and Ali from Stop The Presses about this. They were excited to do it, now I will tell you this episode is our mulligan. The first time through was a bit of a mess, but this one came out MUCH better - Live and Learn !! So on this episode we have our first guests on Rocksteady Tonight where we talk collaboration, creativity, the past the future and about Stop The Presses 10 Year Anniversary which is October 31, 2020. So fire this baby up and get ready to get down with Rocksteady Tonight! You can also tune in on www.BootBoyRadio.co.uk  Sunday (5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EDT), Tuesday and Thursday (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT)  As always thanks for listening ~Phil & Rick - https://linktr.ee/RocksteadyTonight Visit our Sponsor www.CovertVinyl.com - Use the code BOOTBOY at checkout to Save 15% off your order. Rocksteady Tonight is also available iTunes:   The Playlist is as follows: The Melodians - Sweet Sensation   Operation Ivy - Sound System The Void Union feat Steve Jackson - The News Cycle Chainska Brassika - Higher Side Gentleman's Dub Club - High Grade Mungo's Hi Fi w/ Soom T - Did You Really Know The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - The Impression That I Get   The Classy Wrecks - Santeria Stop the Presses - Hold You Stop the Presses - Stop the Presses Stop the Presses - Rude Skank Stop the Presses - Dead Man's Party   Sammy Kay and the East Los 3 - Heart so True The Cabrians - Babazooka The Caroloregians - From the Congo Square The Scotch Bonnets - Just Say Who Smooth Beans - Don't Knock On My Door Jazzbo - Skanking The Blues Away   Judge Dread - Big Seven Jackie Mittoo - Black Organ

Before you tell me I know #49 is missing. This was a special episode, so I jumped #49 to get this out. With Toots Hibbert currently suffering from Covid 19, and his family requesting prayers this needed to be done today. I know not everyone is religious so praying may not be in the cards. Everyone is a fan of Toots though, so by playing my music and singing it out loud we can generate some positive mojo to help pull The King through this most difficult time. Like I said 54-46 might be his number but the Good Lord has not called it yet, so shout it out loud for Toots and let the music play ! I invite you all to tune in @ www.BootBoyRadio.co.uk  Sunday (5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EDT), Tuesday and Thursday (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT)  As always thanks for listening ~Phil & Rick - https://linktr.ee/RocksteadyTonight Visit our Sponsor www.CovertVinyl.com - Use the code BOOTBOY at checkout to Save 15% off your order. Rocksteady Tonight is also available iTunes:   The Playlist is as follows: Willie Nelson & Toots Hibbert - Still Is Still Moving To Me - Live (2004/Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles) Byron Lee & The Dragonaires w/ Toots & The Maytals - 54-46 That's My Number (feat. Toots and the Maytals) Toots & The Maytals - Got To Be Tough UB40 & Toots Hibbert - C'est La Vie Byron Lee & The Dragonaires feat Toots & The Maytals - Bam Bam Sugar Minott, Toots Hibbert, Sly Dunbar, & Friends - Good Friends Toots, Maytals - Hold On Toots & The Maytals feat Ziggy Marley - Three Little Birds Toots & The Maytals - Pressure Drop (Ska Version) Toots & The Maytals - Funky Kingston Sarazino, Toots Hibbert & Albert Watson - People Toots & The Maytals - Sweet And Dandy Toots & The Maytals - Ole Time Toots Hibbert - Dreams To Remember Toots & The Maytals - Pressure Drop - Single Version Toots & The Maytals - Pomps & Pride Toots & The Maytals - Monkey Man Toots & The Maytals - I'll Never Grow Old Toots & The Maytals, Suga Roy, Conrad Crystal, Lil' Mo - God Bless You Toots & The Maytals - Reggae Got Soul Toots & The Maytals - Louie Louie Toots Hibbert - Country Roads Toots & The Maytals - One-Eye Enos William Shatner& Toots Hibbert - Walking on the Moon