Rico Rodriguez [Interview] - Jamaica Part 1: On the waterfront to the Alpha Boys School

Best known in the UK for his work with the Specials and Jools Holland, the trombonist Rico Rodriguez talks with Chris Salewicz about his life and times. In part one of this four part interview, Rico recalls diving for coins in Kingston Harbour and his time at the legendary Alpha Boys School.
00:00 - Beginnings in Kingston
03:50 - The Alpha School
05:20 - Musical peers & "contestants": Byron Lee, Satch Dixon etc.
07:15 - A musician's education: the Alpha School Band, Eddie "Tan Tan" Thornton, Ruben Alexander, Don Drummond, Bragoneer, Joe Harriot & "Little Jesus" McNair.
10:15 - Don Drummond & George "Deadly" Headley
11:40 - Thoughts & reflections on the Alpha school
13:52 - Sister Ignatius
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[@Stewartchampion]

Walls of jehrico is one amazing tune 👌 just perfect roots at its finest

[@beverleyjohnson5419]

Rico was the man may Rest In Peace.

[@annar6430]

LEGEND 🧡🖤💚🇯🇲

[@joemoe4972]

Well I remember times on the water front . Just 10, years after. Number one Pier. Myrtle Brach Hotel. King Street waft. He is so right. It’s money. As a kid, you never had enough of anything. Hustling helps

[@Fen534]

Rico man in east Kingston