REGGAE BAND

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Originally formed in 1977 by current members Vincent Huckaby (bass), Floyid Donaldson (percusionist) and Leroy Webster (lead vocals), David Smith " D ruff 1 " joined in 1997 , ( drums) and Elmo Preston ( guitarist  ) " guitar killer " joined in 2001. The Gypsi Fari Band has traveled the world and recorded at Tuff Gong Studios in Kingston, with legendary Bob Marley and the Wailers. Receiving the kind of acclaim in Jamaica usually reserved for only the best "home grown" artist." bands, Gypsi Fari also toured with top-flight bands such as Steel Pulse, Third World, Culture, Bearing Spear and Gil-Scott Heron.

Today Gypsi Fari is as strong as ever bringing forth a new album "FromTheMountain Top" featuring a positive message of love and unity that apeals to reggae fans around the world. "The new line up has a one drop drum-and-bass groove strong in keyboards backing the unique vocals of Webster... The playing is topnoch with bassist Huckaby's interactive groove and Michael and Ed Shockley's very undijital druming and percusion. Percusionist Floyd Donalson,guitarist Ron Princee and vocalist Rick Dillon and Chaka B round out the sound.                                                                                        The Beat-Reggae Update.

Dave Smith

Elmo Preston

1 - SILVERLINE 2 - SOME PEOPLE 3 -  FUTURE CHILD 4 - RASTA 5 - STILL MILL BLUES 6 - STOP TEASING 7 - WITH OUT LOVE 8 - LA LA 9 - CALL ON JAH

After the success of their critically acclaimed 1997 release "Reggae From The Mountain Top", GYPSI FARI toured excessively, once again proving to be in top form and deserving the title "The Greatest Reggae Band in the States."

1 - JENOSIDE 2- HAIL JAH 3- STAIR WAY TO HEAVEN 4- GYPSI DUB 5- DREAM LOVER 6- WE GOT LOVE 7-LA LA MEANS LOVE 8-  SMOKING BOY 9- INSPIRATION DUB 10- NOW I'M CRYING 11- GYPSI BOY 12- CALIPSO BREAKDOWN

AWith the August 2002 release of                           "Future Child" GYPSI FARI stretches their sound even further, featuring a host of special guests with an offering of various musical styling, "Future Child" is sure to please enthusiastic GYPSI FARI fans worldwide.

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"Musically the band is extremely versatile-in fact, calling them a Reggae band could be somewhat of a misnomer. With their ability to shift gears easily between roots reggae, calypso, ska,  and the more recent dancehall and lover's rock styles, they could be referred to as an all-around Caribbean band-with a dash of world beat, hip hop and Latin influences!"                               "-Ras Mon Times"

"Perhaps the best raggae band or best all around band in Chicago today is the combined West Indian-American Gypsy Fari."                 - Jamaican Weekly Gleaner

We'd like to thank all of our loyal fans for their continued Support!

Performances                    April 23   Purdue University   /   Indiana 24   Sagatuck Michigan /Boat Hous

May 19  St. Louis / Club Viva 28 Champaign Urbana/ Illinois

July 2 Wisconsin Dells 16 - 17 Petosky / Michigan City Park Grill 24 Country Club/Inverness /I

june 19Traverse City/ Michigan Yacht Club 26 Wisconsin Dell

August 9 Quincy / Illinois 11 Kalamazoo/Michigan 28  3 Rivers Michigan/Private part

Currently still performing in chicago and in the road.

Past performances