Tyrone "Organ D" Downie [R.I.P.] with Roger Steffens on KCRW's Reggae Beat [Sunday, May 10th, 1987]

0:00 Tyrone On Bob's Melanoma
3:03 Tyrone's favorite shows [October 1979 @ Apollo & July 8th, 1975 @ Oakland's Paramount Theatre]
3:48 Prelude to two selections from the May 26th, 1976 Roxy concert & Tyrone's thoughts on an aborted Jagger/Marley collaboration
-- The Two Selections from the 1976 Roxy concert [Them Belly Full & Rebel Music] have been edited out to avoid any copright infringement --
6:28 Favorite Wailers tracks chosen by Junior Marvin [War], Carlton Barrett [Forever Loving Jah], Al Anderson [Roots], Aston "Family Man" Barrett [So Much Things To Say, Guiltiness, & Get Up Stand Up], Earl "Wire" Lindo [Give Thanks & Praises + Jump Nyabinghi], Alvin "Seeco" Patterson [Natty Dread], & Tyrone Downie [Babylon System]
15:38 Tyrone Downie performing an acoustic Babylon System in Supai circa 1982 [audio via • Mama B Cedella Marley ... ]
19:53 We & Dem from an audience recording of the June 6th, 1980 concert at Sporthalle, Cologne, Germany via the collection of Don Liponi
23:54 Tyrone on why some songs are rarely performed live
24:54 Tyrone & Junior Marvin on the unreleased [at the time] Bob Marley recordings
31:03 Tyrone on the Babylon By Bus album
32:04 Tyrone's Future Plans
Photo ©️: Lynn Goldsmith

[@robbierob50]

The greatest keyboard player in reggae. Many great ones too, Augustus, Pablo, etc. many. He’s pure original live, dub wise the foundation. Bless Brother, true youth man. Give Thanx.

[@neattechnologiestz8636]

The master of keyboard...Tyrone

[@jhonnytotalfire8487]

Nice one

[@olivertackie2964]

Why are some people (the powers that be) hiding Bob Marley music??? Especially the old live shows???

[@Pyramidtone]

Tyrone! The definitive solo acoustic rendition of “Babylon System” - crucial.

[@TerryVibes]

Good stuff!

[@user-sh9yl8wp1x]

Thank you very much for this interesting interview. For me its very valuable to hear, because talking about concert recordings with the wailers from the BMW days is rarely. R.I.P. Tyrone

[@xoyrnedwin6122]

Man I wished Bob performed Top Rankin live and three little birds and forever loving Jah and survival with a good sbd

[@t.sukarifinley6765]

Great spirit felt interview. Babylon by Bus was so revolutionary. All the material presented and produced was life edifying. The entire collective played a part in making great legendary music. Give Thanks 🙏🏾 🙌🏾🫶🏾

[@isurvive8251]

Yes. & what about SURVIVAL Album !?!
It Not deeply Recognized , acknowledged as the Amazing Height of Creation IT IS.
Babylon cannot Hear it , nor recognize it.
Amazing Achievement !!!

[@PaulPhipps-ls9lb]

Thank you roger really you are a true legend you have been a rock for reggae and bob thank you from my heart ❤️

[@tb22k]

RIP 😢to all wailers especially Bob 🥺love you

[@kuinibroughton9318]

Oh heavens...would love to hear Rastaman Chant with Bob Marley, Peter Tosh & Joe Higgs.
Amazing interview, incredible detailed info on the Wailers, their writing of songs in conjunction with Bob Marley...loved it ♥️💛💚

[@clementchimwemwekadzamira1675]

Bob said, the whole band worked like machines and that is reason their production was superb

[@NattiLoveJoys]

Tyrone was my neighbor for years on Broadleaf road Kingston11 I’m Tony Allen bassist on one love Jamdown with papa Michigan &Smiley number one song also Congos bassist in movie by Emmanuel Bonn about Congos

[@IkeFarI]

I love the part when Junior Marvin is saying that maybe 40 + unreleased Marley’s albums could come out in the future. Tyrone reacted by saying eventually, maybe 2 albums with some decent songs. He was really honest ! 🙂

[@franswa529]

WoW Great interview!!

[@Grd583]

Thanks for the message

[@HendersonMurray]

Why Bob never sign a honest publishing contract with his bandmates? While they go hungry after his death, his kids are living well.

[@isurvive8251]

YES

[@lyte4240]

Nice interview when was this

[@PaulPhipps-ls9lb]

Amazing love it thank you 🙏