Basement 5

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Basement 5 was a reggae punk fusion band from London founded in 1978. Its vocalist was Winston Fergus then Don Letts and in 1979 Dennis Morris, a photographer working at Island Records. The drums were finally played by Richard Dudanski who had played in the bands 101ers, Bank of Dresden, Tymon Dogg & The Fools, The Raincoats and Public Image Ltd.. One of their early performances was a support for Public Image Ltd.'s London debut. Their songs reflected the political situation of the time in Great Britain in the era of Margaret Thatcher: youth unemployment, strikes, racism, and the poverty of the working class. The band split up in 1980.

[edit] Main members

• Dennis Morris - vocals
• J.R. - guitar
• Leo "E-Zee Kill" Williams - bass
• Richard Dudanski - drums

[edit] Former members

• Don Letts - vocals
• Charley Charles - drums
• T - drums

[edit] Discography

• "Silicon Chip" / B-Side "Chip Butty", 10" (1980), Island WIP 6614
• In Dub, LP (1980), Island 801 958
• "Last White Christmas" / "Paranoia", 12" (1980), Island 801 999
• 1965-1980, LP (1980), Island 203 275

Basement 5 Official Site