John Brown's Body

John Brown's Body
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Styles: Roots Reggae, Reggae-Pop
Group Members: David Gould, Lee Hamilton, David Gould, Kevin Kinsella, Scott Palmer, Sam "Dubfarm" Godin, Elliot Martin, Tommy Benedetti
Biography: Named in honor of the legendary abolitionist, reggae unit John Brown's Body was led by singer/guitarist Kevin Kinsella, a longtime fan of Caribbean music who formed the group Tribulations while attending college in Boston in 1989. Three years later they took top honors in the annual Yamaha Soundcheck ...Read full biography
All Time
Released: 1996
Label: Roir
Critics' Rating:
Before signing on with the Shanachie label and going relatively big-time, this Ithaca, NY-based roots reggae band made this remarkably well-realized and nicely produced debut album. The band's distinguishing ...Read full review
Among Them
Released: 1999
Label: Shanachie Entertainment Corp.
Critics' Rating:
Listening to this disc is a vaguely disturbing experience, because this American reggae group has captured so uncannily the sound of early dancehall reggae, the kind that came out of small Jamaican recording ...Read full review
More John Brown's Body albums: Main Albums (7), Compilations (2)
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