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Dreadfire
Dreadfire came out of South Los Angeles in the late 1970s, a reggae band led by vocalist Rasheem "Dread" Hamilton. Their sound pulled from roots reggae with...
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Dreadfire came out of South Los Angeles in the late 1970s, a reggae band led by vocalist Rasheem "Dread" Hamilton. Their sound pulled from roots reggae with touches of soul and funk.
They kept recording through the 1980s, releasing albums like "Fire and Fury" in 1985 and "Liberation" in 1989. The 1990s brought some rough patches, with Hamilton dealing with personal struggles that put the band on hold for a while. They eventually regrouped and returned to playing, putting out more records like "Redemption" in 1995 and "Rise Up" in 2002.
Over time, Dreadfire's music found listeners who connected with its straightforward reggae rhythms and socially conscious themes. They never became a mainstream act, but they built a steady following, especially around songs like "Face the Storm." The band's lineup included Hamilton on vocals along with David "Jah D" Johnson on bass, Earl "Junior" Smith on drums, Robert "Stepper" Marley on keyboards, and Jimmy "Sensei" Brown on guitar.
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