Artist
Steel Pulse
- From Birmingham, England
- Formed 1975
- Type Band
- Members David Hinds, Basil Gabbidon, Ronald McQueen, Mykaell Riley
Listen
Start with Babylon the Bandit (1986) album, Won Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 1986, first non-Jamaican act to win the category
Bio
Steel Pulse is a British roots reggae band formed in the Handsworth area of Birmingham, England in 1975 by David Hinds, Basil Gabbidon, and Ronald McQueen, known for socially conscious lyrics addressing political and cultural themes. In 1986 they became the first non-Jamaican act to win the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album, for Babylon the Bandit. The band remains active, touring internationally and preserving the roots reggae tradition