Pass the dutchie by musical youth,,,,,its been years
2006-08-15 23:21:01 · 7 answers · asked by anissia 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
On the left-hand side?
2006-08-15 23:27:34 · answer #1 · answered by mrknositall 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh yeah, I remember that song and it has been FOREVER since I heard it.
Did you know this about Musical Youth?
Although schoolboys, the group managed to secure gigs at certain Birmingham pubs and released a single, "Political" / "Generals", on local label 021 Records. An appearance on BBC disc jockey John Peel's evening show brought further attention to the group, and they were signed to MCA Records.
Musical Youth Frontman 2005By that time, founding father Frederick Waite had backed down, to be replaced by Dennis Seaton as lead singer. During the winter of 1982, the group issued one of the fastest-selling singles of the year in "Pass The Dutchie". Based on the Mighty Diamonds "Pass The Kouchie" (a song about marijuana), the title had been subtly altered to feature the patois "dutchie" (literally a "dutch oven" cooking pot). The infectious enthusiasm of the group's performance captured the public's imagination, and duly propelled the record to Number 1 in the UK singles chart. It went on to sell over four million copies, and was nominated for a Grammy Award. A US Top 10 placing also followed.
The catchy follow-up, "Youth Of Today", reached the UK Top 20, and early in 1983, "Never Gonna Give You Up", climbed to UK Number 6. Minor successes with "Heartbreaker" and "Tell Me Why", were succeeded by a surprise collaboration with Donna Summer on the UK Top 20 hit "Unconditional Love".
A revival of Desmond Dekker's "007" saw them back in the Top 30, but after one final hit with "Sixteen", they fell from commercial grace, and subsequently split up in 1985 when Seaton left the band.
Plans to re-form were initially scotched when Patrick Waite, who had gone on to a career of juvenile crime, died of natural causes (hereditary heart condition) whilst awaiting a court appearance on drug charges. The Grant brothers remained involved in music, while Dennis Seaton released a solo set in 1989, before going on to form his own band, XMY.
However, by 2003 Musical Youth were back, appearing in a 1980s nostalgia tour. By 2005, now reduced to just a duo of Michael Grant and Dennis Seaton, Musical Youth performed at Wiesen festival in Austria.
On the internet, "Pass The Dutchie" is sometimes mistakenly attributed to Bob Marley.
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Band members
Michael Grant - born on 6 July 1969, in Birmingham - Keyboards / Vocals
Kelvin Grant - born on 9 July 1971, in Birmingham - Guitar / Vocals
Dennis Seaton - born on 2 March 1967 - Lead Vocals / Percussion.
Patrick Waite - born in 1969; died on 18 February 1993 - Bass / Vocals
Freddie "Junior" Waite - Drums / Vocals
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Discography
1982: The Youth Of Today (MCA)
1983: Different Style (MCA)
2006-08-15 23:33:08 · answer #2 · answered by cboni2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
aawww bless.. musical youth.. i still remeber being at school and the head mistress holding them up as an example of young people doing something positive.. had to laugh when i found out the song was originally about drugs and one of them ended up in jail..
2006-08-15 23:27:33 · answer #3 · answered by Johnny Brigz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love that song I remember when that came out. I played it a few years back for my kids and they love it also. Good music is so0o0o0o hard to find these days
2006-08-16 02:44:58 · answer #4 · answered by c0mplicated_s0ul 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WOW, THAT IS AN OLD ONE--I REMEMBER IT THOUGH, I HEARD THAT DUTCHIE MEANS POT/WEED IN JAMAICA.
2006-08-15 23:25:51 · answer #5 · answered by Work-N-Hrd-2-Mk-It 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never even heard of that song. Good for you.
2006-08-15 23:26:16 · answer #6 · answered by Yoruba 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one of them was just killed.he pulled a gun on someone and got shot.
2006-08-15 23:27:43 · answer #7 · answered by glock509 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋