NEW HAPPENINGS
REST IN ETERNAL PEACE
ERROL ‘BARKWOOD’ BROWN
BLACK ROOTS ‘ROOTS’
The Vinyl Selection
Errol, a founding member of Black Roots, sadly passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, 28 July 2026. Words cannot fully capture his contribution to the band’s work. We will remember him for his lead vocals on classic songs such as “The Father,” “Survival,” “War,” and many more. This is a deeply sad day for all who knew him, worked with him, enjoyed his energy on stage, and witnessed the spirit with which he carried the message of the songs he sang. He was also a truly humble person. You will be missed but never forgotten; your legacy lives on through the music. Our sincerest condolences go to his family. This news has devastated all of us who knew him. May you rest in eternal peace.
To remember some of the classic songs Errol recorded with the band between 1979 and 2021, please listen to the playlist below (click on the link). These tracks stand as a testament to his remarkable vocal talent. It is deeply tragic and sad to lose another founding member of the band.
BOOKINGS FOR GIGS AND FESTIVALS
Interested in booking pioneers of the UK Roots Reggae sound for a gig or a festival in United Kingdom or Europe or if you want to make an enquiry then please please call Michal Lawniczak from Offside Agency on +44 7902 008240 or email him on bookings@offsideagency.com to discuss availability and terms.
‘ROOTS’ The Vinyl Selection was conceived and compiled by Andrea Mazzini of Real Rock Records in collaboration with Nubian Records. This limited-edition vinyl album, produced jointly with Colin ‘Steamfish’ McNeish, consists of 10 tracks selected from Black Roots’ ‘Roots’ album, released on digital formats in April 2024. These songs promote new truths and revelations delivered musically and lyrically in their unique style of foundation roots reggae. It’s a must for Black Roots’ followers. Contributing musicians include Anthony ‘Drumtan’ Ward - drums, Stephen Wright - lead guitar, Winston Rose, and Patrick and Henry Tenyue - horns, Colin Mcneish - Bass Guitar and Henry Holder – Keyboards. You can buy the vinyl record at: https://bit.ly/BandcampRootsVinyl https://bit.ly/DubVendorRootsVinyl https://bit.ly/OnlyRootsRootsVinyl https://bit.ly/DiscogsRootsVinyl https://bit.ly/DiskUnionRootsVinyl https://bit.ly/RoughTradeRootsVinyl
‘Roots’
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