Andy Vernon Coming out with Bogle - New for National Heroes Day

[Tropicana]

Andy Vernon, son of the late Billy Vernon of Celestials is coming out with a new song, Bogle in time for National Heroes Day. He on the look-out for it. He sent it to me and as soon as I have it in an on-line format I will share it.

In the meantime enjoy. His children sing back-up:

[Tropicana]

Remember I shared this a while back.

Here is my interview with him on the front page.

http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primeinterviews/AndyVernoninterview.shtml

Here is an excerpt

Tropicana: Well I look forward to seeing her play again. The first time I ever saw polo it was at the finals the Annual High Pro Feeds Family Tournament. Lesley-Ann played in one game and refereed another. If it were up to me alone, I would talk your ear off about polo all day but I know there is something you are just as passionate about as polo.Andy: Music…
Tropicana: What instruments do you play?
Andy: I play guitar, keyboards, bass and percussion. I plan to master the trumpet which I used to play mercilessly as a child…oblivious to the disturbance this must have caused my parents…
Tropicana: Man oh man so many? WOW!! Did you take lessons to learn to play all of those instruments?
Andy: That’s not many. Yu waan check a man like “Prince”. He plays at least 28 different instruments.
Tropicana: 28 instruments? Holy jumpin’!!
Andy: Mi nu kno if im a count di tambourine an di triangle but 28 is 28 in any language…Anyway, I was taught to play the piano by my mother who is a music teacher and I taught myself everything else…
Tropicana: How and when did you get started in the music business Andy?
Andy: I got started as a yout’ in my father’s band, some may remember “Billy Vernon and his Celestials”, an eleven or twelve piece band including trumpets, trombone, saxophone, guitars, bass, drums, keyboards, female and male singers. Hence my love for live rather than computerized music. Di vibe always wikkid wid everybody on stage…
Tropicana:What do you enjoy and find fulfilling about music?
Andy: The melodies, the harmonies, the message in the music. Whether it’s a message of love, a message of truths and rights, a message of hope, a riddim fi mek yu dance… It’s all there inside the music…
Tropicana: Tell us about some of the most enjoyable gigs and shows you’ve done.
Andy: I have to mention Reggae Sumfest ’05 and ’06, and Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues ’06…
Tropicana: I understand that you have an important project on the go. Please tell us about the new reggae music CD you’re working on.
Andy: “Chronicles of a CultureMan” is my debut CD which is soon to be released. The tracks will also be available on my myspace website…
Tropicana: Which other Jamaican reggae musicians are working on your CD?
Andy: Tony Rebel on two tracks, “Searching” and “Can’t Stop us Now”, Prezident Brown on “Never Never”, Goofy and Taddy P who play keyboards and bass with Maxi Priest and Tanya Stephens, Saxy who plays with Cham, Gussi who plays guitars with Beres, Tony Ruption who plays drums with Third World, Jason (JVibe) who plays keyboards with Kymani Marley, Barry O’Hare plays keys and engineered most tracks (many times nominated and won the Grammy for a Burning Spear production some years ago), my daughter Rée, who sang backup on most tracks, along with Tammy T, Passion and Obrien singing sweet harmonies (all names to watch and listen for), Ferly on sax, Debussey, Goofy, JVibe, and Barry doing the engineering in studio as well. Big Up to ALL!!!
Tropicana: Man what a line up. I’ve listened to some of the tracks on your MySpace. “Can’t Stop Us Now” is my favourite. Is that you toasting?
Andy: Tony Rebel adding his distinctive brand and blessing. “To the World”!!!
Tropicana: I also love the feel of “Irie and Mellow”. Who mixes your music?
Andy : Jason (JVibe) Farmer mixed that one…I singjayed that one…
Tropicana: Well l like the sound. Clearly from the lyrics “Pray for Justice” and the images that you selected show that you are a conscious brother. Some may find this surprising given your background and the fact that you play polo. To what do you attribute your consciousness?
Andy: Looking at life in general and seeing so many atrocities in the faces of everyday people, some new stuff, others, like racism has been there from day one. Mi cyaan keep quiet, mi haffi sing, shout, chant, anything to get the message of love and light across to all Jah Children. At the end of the day if my musical message wakes up even one leader and helps to bring about some form of peace then I have accomplished my mission…that is my inspiration.
Tropicana:Nuff respec’ fi dat. When will "Chronicles of a CultureMan" be released and on what label?
Andy: Right now we’re looking at different label options, but definitely soon soon. The myspace page will keep you up to date…


Read more: http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/pr...#ixzz2iBAQN1KR

[SandiF]

Thanks for sharing this ... Andy is a very cool guy.

[Emperah]

so much was going on lassnite mi figget fi playt suh mi wi playt pan chewsdeh

[Tropicana]

so much was going on lassnite mi figget fi playt suh mi wi playt pan chewsdeh

Super duper. I hope you'll play it again next week Tuesday....as I will be away for most of the week and I won't get to hear it. Be sure to let him know Emperah so he can listen in.

Do you think he has enough for a spotlight? You can also include a coupe of his Dad's songs from the Ska era.

[Tropicana]

Now that Emperah has played Bogle by Andy Vernon and Izm Skizm crew (his sons) on his show, here is where you can find Andy Vernon's new hit:



https://myspace.com/andyvernonjamaic...4805-105045501

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Andy Vernon and Izm Skizm Crew

[Tropicana]

Bogle by Andy Vernon and Izm Skizm - A Teaser

Andy just sent me this...enjoy.