Barrington "Barry" Llewellyn, 63, a founding member of The Heptones, a prominent vocal trio during Jamaica's Rocksteady era of the late 60s, died on November 23 at Kingston Public Hospital in Kingst… ...

The Heptones By anyone s measure, the Heptones are among the top five reggae harmony trios of all time. They may not be household names like the Wailers or Toots and the Maytals but they were among ...

Earl Morgan has lasting memories of Brentford Road. That’s where he recorded a series of hit songs with The Heptones at Studio One for producer Clement “Coxson” Dodd. Morgan returns to the Kingston ...

In the mid-1960s, most Jamaican groups modelled themselves on the doo-wop, rhythm and blues and soul acts they heard on distant US radio stations. The Heptones were no exception, and certainly ...

Musician Barry Llewellyn, who co-founded groundbreaking reggae trio The Heptones, has died aged 64. One of the definitive vocal groups of the 1960s, the band were at the forefront of the transition ...

“The Heptones ‘One Step Ahead’ was taken on London’s Westway, no-body arrested me thankfully” - Alex Bartsch“The Heptones ‘One Step Ahead’ was taken on London’s Westway, no-body arrested me thankfully ...

Dolphin “Naggo” Morris, a former member of The Heptones, died on May 17 at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in St James at age 72. His sister, Vivia Morris-Torvik, confirmed his death during an ...

Music personality Errol 'Joe Lickshot' Dacres died earlier this week. The well-known figure in the reggae and dancehall music, had reportedly been ...

When the rum in your coke is Wray and Nephew overproof, you know the evening won't be a total loss. Unfortunately, the reunion of legendary rocksteady/reggae band Heptones came off as a little less ...

Musician Barry Llewellyn, who co-founded groundbreaking reggae trio The Heptones, has died aged 64. One of the definitive vocal groups of the 1960s, the band were at the forefront of the transition ...