John Brown's Body

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Named in honor of the legendary abolitionist, reggae unit John Brown's Body was led by singer/guitarist Kevin Kinsella, a longtime fan of Caribbean music who formed the group Tribulations while attending college in Boston in 1989. Three years later they took top honors in the annual Yamaha Soundcheck contest, touring Japan as a result; in 1993 Tribulations also recorded in Jamaica, releasing the LPs The Gate and Daddy Good Pieces before disbanding. Striving for a more organic roots reggae sound, Kinsella founded John Brown's Body in 1995 with bassist Joshua Neuman, keyboardist Sam Godin, trumpeter Paul Merrill, saxophonist Lee Hamilton, backing vocalist Elliot Martin and drummer Tommy Benedetti; debuting in 1997 with All Time, the outfit signed to Shanachie to issue the follow-up Among Them two years later. This Day followed in early 2000. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi

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  • May 23 Thursday
    Buffalo, NY, US Tralf Music Hall
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  • May 24 Friday
    Chillicothe, IL, US Three Sisters Park
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  • May 24 Friday
    Chillicothe, IL, US Three Sisters Park
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  • May 24 Friday
    Pittsburgh, PA, US Rex Theater
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  • Jul 11 Thursday
    Rochester, NY, US Riverside Festival Site
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  • Jul 23 Tuesday
    Charleston, SC, US Music Farm
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  • Jul 25 Thursday
    Charlotte, NC, US Amos' Southend
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  • Sep 6 Friday
    Boston, MA, US Bank of America Pavilion
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Discography

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  • Kings and Queens (2013)
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    Kings and Queens (2013)
    Easy Star Records
  • Re-Amplify (2009)
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    Re-Amplify (2009)
    Easy Star Records
  • Amplify (2008)
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    Amplify (2008)
    Easy Star Records
  • Pressure Points (2005)
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    Pressure Points (2005)
    Easy Star Records
  • Spirits All Around Us (2002)
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    Spirits All Around Us (2002)
    Shanachie Records
  • This Day (2000)
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    This Day (2000)
    Shanachie Records
  • Among Them (1999)
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    Among Them (1999)
    Shanachie Records
  • All Time (1996)
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    All Time (1996)
    ROIR
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