Steel Pulse
Steel Pulse | |
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Steel Pulse in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Birmingham, England |
| Genres | Roots reggae |
| Years active | 1975–present |
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| Members |
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| Past members | See former members |
| Website | steelpulse |
Steel Pulse are a British roots reggae band from the Handsworth area of Birmingham, England. They originally formed at Handsworth Wood Boys School, and were composed of David Hinds (lead vocals, guitar), Basil Gabbidon (lead guitar, vocals), and Ronald McQueen (bass); along with Basil's brother Colin briefly on drums and Mykaell Riley (vocals, percussion). Steel Pulse were the first non-Jamaican act to win the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album, and have gained eight other Grammy nominations.