Do not confuse with the early 1960s ska band; The Upsetters, or Little Richard's The Upsetters.
Lee Perry's studio band for the Upsetter label - the same as in Lee Perry & The Upsetters. Formed in 1968 the Upsetters had three distinct line-ups. The first line-up was comprised of Gladdy Anderson & Winston Wright (keyboards), Jackie Jackson (bass), Hugh Malcom & Lloyd "Tin Legs" Adams (drums). This line-up was also known as Gladdy's All-Stars. They recorded "Man from MI5", "Return of Django" & "Live Injection" with Perry.
In 1969, Perry was approached to go on tour in Europe, but Gladdy's All-Stars were not able to make the trip. Perry turned to another young band called The Hippy Boys who were working with Edward "Bunny" Lee. The Hippy Boys consisted of Glen Adams (keyboards), Alva "Reggie" Lewis (guitar) Aston "Family Man" Barrett (bass) and Carlton Barrett (drums).
After the European tour Perry and the Upsetters worked closely with The Wailers up until their falling out in 1971. The Barrett brothers went on with Bob Marley at this juncture.
By 1972, The Upsetters were a true "floating" band. Perry decided to forego a permanent line-up and simply used the best musicians he could find at the time.
During the Black Ark era (1974-1979), the core of the band was Boris Gardiner (bass), Mikey Richards and Benbow Creary (drums), Earl "Chinna" Smith and Robert Johnson (guitar), and Winston Wright and Keith Stirling (keyboards).
The Upsetters 1968 - 1986
Bass:
Aston "Family Man" Barrett, Jackie Jackson, Boris Gardiner, Radcliffe Bryan, Robbie Shakespeare, Spike
Drums:
Carlton Barrett, Lloyd "Tin Leg" Adams, Lloyd Knibb, Mikey Richards, Sly Dunbar, Benbow Creary, Winston Grennan, Hugh Malcolm, Peng
Keyboards:
Glen Adams, Winston Wright, Ansel Collins, Gladstone Anderson, Keith Stirling, Theophilus Beckford, Robbie Lyn, Augustus Pablo, Mark Downie, Russ Cummings
Guitar:
Alva Lewis, Hux Brown, Earl "Chinna" Smith, Ron Williams, Ernest Ranglin, Willie Lindo, Michael Chung, Robert Johnson, Geoffrey Chung, Mark Downie, Tarlok Mann
Saxophone:
Val Bennett, Tommy McCook, Richard "Dirty Harry" Hall, Glen DaCosta, Lloyd Clarke
Horns:
Vin Gordon, Ron Wilson, Bobby Ellis, David Madden, Egbert Evans, Trevor Jones
Vocals:
Lee Perry, Dave Barker, Leo Graham, Max Romeo, Jah Lion
2024
Clocktower Records
10", RE, Bro
2024
2023
Skank & Groove
7"
2023
Skank & Groove
7"
2021
Spade Records (2)
7", Single, RE
2021
Goldenlane Records
7", Ltd, Yel
2020
Harlem Shuffle Records
7"
2020
RW
7"
2020
2020
2020
2020
2019
Upsetter Records (3)
7", RE
2019
Doctor Bird
2xCD, Comp
2019
Pressure Sounds
7", RSD, Single, Ltd
2018
Doctor Bird
CD, Comp
2018
Upsetter Records (3)
7", RE
2018
Upsetter
7", RE, TP, W/Lbl
2018
Upsetter
7", RE
2018
Doctor Bird
CD, Comp
2018
2018
2017
Black Art
7", RE
2017
Upsetter
7", Single
2017
Black Art
7", Single, RE
2016
Black Art, Pressure Sounds, HMV Record Shop
7", Single
2016
Black Art, Pressure Sounds, HMV Record Shop
7", EP
2016
Upsetter, Reggae Fever
7", RE
2016
Upsetter, Reggae Fever
7", Single
2016
2016
2015
Pressure Sounds
10"
2015
Pressure Sounds
10"
2015
Conquering Lion Of Judah
7", RE
2015
Orchid
7"
2015
Upsetter
7", RE
2015
Wizz-Dom, Pressure Sounds
7"
2015
2015
2015
2015
2014
Underground (14)
7"
2014
2013
Upsetters, Pressure Sounds
7"
2013
Upsetter
7", Single, Ltd
2013
Upsetter
7", RE
2013
2013
2013
2013
2012
Scratch (4), Pressure Sounds
7"
2012
Scratch (4), Pressure Sounds
7", Single
2012
Scratch (4), Pressure Sounds
7"
2012
Perries Records, Pressure Sounds
7"
2012
Perries Records, Pressure Sounds
7", Single
2012
2012
2012
2011
Pressure Sounds, Upsetter
7", Single
2011
2010
Upsetter, Pressure Sounds
7", Single
2008
2006
2005
2005
2004
Earmark
10"
2004
2003
Trojan Records
12"
2003
Trojan Records, Upsetter (2)
12", RE
2002
Upsetter (2), Trojan Records
10", Ltd
2002
2001
Creole Records
2xCD, Comp
2000
2000
2000
1999
Tabou 1
CD, Album
1999
Creole Records
2xCD, Album, Comp
1999
1998
1998
1997
1996
1995
Rhino Records, Rhino Records
CD, Comp
1995
1993
1990
1989
Old Gold (2)
CD, Mini, Single
1989
1988
1985
1985
1985
1983
Old Gold (2)
7", Mono
1981
Hitline
7"
1981
1981
1978
1978
1977
1977
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