Symarip (also known at various stages of their career as The Bees, The Pyramids, Seven Letters and Zubaba) were a British ska and reggaeband, originating in the late 1960s, when Frank Pitter and Michael Thomas founded the band as The Bees. The band's name was originally spelled Simaryp, which is an approximate reversal of the word pyramids.[1] Consisting of members of West Indian descent, Simaryp is widely marked as one of the first skinhead reggae bands, being one of the first to target skinheads as an audience. Their hits included "Skinhead Girl", "Skinhead Jamboree" and "Skinhead Moonstomp", the latter based on the Derrick Morgan song, "Moon Hop".[2]
Mr. Symarip at a concert in Klub-Ost, Vienna
They moved to Germany in 1971, performing reggae and Afro-rock under the name Zubaba. In 1980, the single "Skinhead Moonstomp" was re-issued in the wake of the 2 Tone craze, hitting No. 54 on the UK Singles Chart.[3][4] The band officially split in 1985 after releasing the album Drunk & Disorderly as The Pyramids. The album was released by Ariola Records and was produced by Stevie B.
Pitter and Ellis moved back to England, where Ellis continued performing as a solo artist, sometimes using the stage name 'Mr. Symarip'. Mike Thomas met a Finnish woman while living in Switzerland and relocated to Finland doing the groundwork for the Finnish reggae culture through his band 'Mike T. Saganor'. Monty Neysmith moved to the United States, where he toured as a solo artist.
In 2004, Trojan Records released a best of album including a new single by Neysmith and Ellis, "Back From the Moon". In 2005, Neysmith and Ellis performed together at Club Ska in England, and a recording of the concert was released on Moon Ska Records as Symarip – Live at Club Ska. In April 2008, they headlined the Ska Splash Festival in Lincolnshire as Symarip, and later performed at the Endorse-It and Fordham Festivals. Pitter and Thomas now perform in a different band as Symarip Pyramid. Their Back From The Moon Tour 2008–2009 was with The Pioneers. In 2009, to celebrate the rebirth of the band and the reunion of the two original members, Trojan Records released a compilation album, Ultimate Collection. Pitter holds all copyright and trademark rights for the name 'Symarip Pyramid'.
^Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 544. ISBN1-904994-10-5.
^"Official Charts Company - Symarip". Official Charts Company. 19 April 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
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Mr. Symarip – Roy Ellis
Interview with Roy Ellis on Litopia
January 01, 1970
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this article Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Symarip news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2008 Learn how and when to remove this message Symarip also known at various stages of their career as The Bees The Pyramids Seven Letters and Zubaba were a British ska and reggae band originating in the late 1960s when Frank Pitter and Michael Thomas founded the band as The Bees The band s name was originally spelled Simaryp which is an approximate reversal of the word pyramids 1 Consisting of members of West Indian descent Simaryp is widely marked as one of the first skinhead reggae bands being one of the first to target skinheads as an audience Their hits included Skinhead Girl Skinhead Jamboree and Skinhead Moonstomp the latter based on the Derrick Morgan song Moon Hop 2 Mr Symarip at a concert in Klub Ost ViennaThey moved to Germany in 1971 performing reggae and Afro rock under the name Zubaba In 1980 the single Skinhead Moonstomp was re issued in the wake of the 2 Tone craze hitting No 54 on the UK Singles Chart 3 4 The band officially split in 1985 after releasing the album Drunk amp Disorderly as The Pyramids The album was released by Ariola Records and was produced by Stevie B Pitter and Ellis moved back to England where Ellis continued performing as a solo artist sometimes using the stage name Mr Symarip Mike Thomas met a Finnish woman while living in Switzerland and relocated to Finland doing the groundwork for the Finnish reggae culture through his band Mike T Saganor Monty Neysmith moved to the United States where he toured as a solo artist In 2004 Trojan Records released a best of album including a new single by Neysmith and Ellis Back From the Moon In 2005 Neysmith and Ellis performed together at Club Ska in England and a recording of the concert was released on Moon Ska Records as Symarip Live at Club Ska In April 2008 they headlined the Ska Splash Festival in Lincolnshire as Symarip and later performed at the Endorse It and Fordham Festivals Pitter and Thomas now perform in a different band as Symarip Pyramid Their Back From The Moon Tour 2008 2009 was with The Pioneers In 2009 to celebrate the rebirth of the band and the reunion of the two original members Trojan Records released a compilation album Ultimate Collection Pitter holds all copyright and trademark rights for the name Symarip Pyramid Contents 1 Line up 2 Partial discography 2 1 Albums 2 2 Singles 3 References 4 External linksLine up editRoy Ellis singer trombone 1969 1985 2019 Josh Roberts guitar 1969 1985 Michael Mik Thomas bass guitar 1969 1985 2008 present Frank Pitter drums 1969 1985 2008 present Monty Neysmith keyboards including Hammond organ 1969 1985 2010 present Roy Bug Knight saxophone 2008 present Johney Johnson trumpet 2008 present Carl Grifith tenor and alto saxophone 2008 present Partial discography editAlbums edit The Pyramids The Pyramids President PTL 1021 1968 Symarip Skinhead Moonstomp Trojan TBL 102 1970 Simaryp Skinhead Moonstomp Trojan TRLS187 1980 The Pyramids Drunk and Disorderly Ariola 1985 Symarip The Pyramids Seven Letters The Best Of Trojan TJACD154 2004 Symarip The Pyramids Ultimate Collection Trojan 2009 Singles edit Blue Beat BB 386A Jesse James Rides Again as The Bees 1967 Blue Beat BB 386B The Girl in My Dreams as The Bees 1967 Clmbia Blue Beat DB 101A Jesse James Rides Again as The Bees 1967 Clmbia Blue Beat DB 101B The Girl in My Dreams as The Bees 1967 Clmbia Blue Beat DB 111A Prisoner from Alcatraz as The Bees 1967 Clmbia Blue Beat DB 111B The Ska s The Limit as The Bees 1967 President PT 161A Train Tour To Rainbow City 1967 President PT 161B John Chewey 1967 President PT 177A Wedding in Peyton Place 1968 President PT 177B Girls Girls Girls 1968 President PT 195A All Change on the Bakerloo Line 1968 President PT 195B Playing Games 1968 President PT 206A Mexican Moonlight 1968 President PT 206B Mule 1968 President PT 225A Tisko My Darling 1968 President PT 225B Movement All Around 1968 President PT 243A Do Re Mi 1969 President PT 243B I m Outnumbered 1969 President PT 274A I m a Man 1969 President PT 274B Dragonfly 1969 Attack ATT 8013A I m A Puppet as Symarip 1969 Attack ATT 8013B Vindication as Symarip 1969 Doctor Bird DB 1189A People Get Ready as Seven Letters 1969 Doctor Bird DB 1189B The Fit as Seven Letters 1969 Doctor Bird DB 1194A Please Stay as Seven Letters 1969 Doctor Bird DB 1194B Special Beat as Seven Letters 1969 Doctor Bird DB 1195A Flour Dumpling as Seven Letters 1969 Doctor Bird DB 1195B Equality as Seven Letters 1969 Doctor Bird DB 1206A Mama Me Want Girl as Seven Letters 1969 Doctor Bird DB 1206B Sentry as Seven Letters 1969 Doctor Bird DB 1207A Soul Crash Soul Serenade as Seven Letters 1969 Doctor Bird DB 1207B Throw Me Things as Seven Letters 1969 Doctor Bird DB 1208A There Goes My Heart as Seven Letters 1969 Doctor Bird DB 1208B Wish as Seven Letters 1969 Doctor Bird DB 1209A Bam Bam Baji as Seven Letters 1969 Doctor Bird DB 1209B Hold Him Joe as Seven Letters 1969 Doctor Bird DB 1306A Fung Sure as Simaryp 1969 Doctor Bird DB 1306B Tomorrow at Sundown as Simaryp 1969 Doctor Bird DB 1307A Stay With Him 1969 Doctor Bird DB 1307B Chicken Mary 1969 Treasure Isle TI 7050A Skinhead Moonstomp 1969 Treasure Isle TI 7050B Must Catch A Train 1969 Treasure Isle TI 7054A Parson s Corner 1970 Treasure Isle TI 7054B Redeem 1970 Treasure Isle TI 7055A La Bella Jig 1970 Treasure Isle TI 7055B Holiday by the Sea 1970 Attack ATT 8013A I m A Puppet 1970 Attack ATT 8013B Vindication 1970 Duke DU 80A Geronimo 1970 Duke DU 80B Feel Alright 1970 Trojan TR 7755A Feel Alright 1970 Trojan TR 7755B Telstar 1970 Trojan TR 7770A To Sir With Love 1970 Trojan TR 7770B Reggae Shuffle 1970 Trojan TR 7803A All For You 1971 Trojan TR 7803B All For You version 1971 Trojan TR 7814B 1 Stingo 1971 Trojan TR 7814B 2 Geronimo 1971 Creole CR 1003A Mosquito Bite Creole CR 1003B Mother s Bath Creole CR 1006A Can t Leave Now Creole CR 1006B Teardrops Rhino RNO 129A Jesse James Rides Again 1974References edit Symarip Sleeve Notes 6 September 2005 Archived from the original on 6 September 2005 Colin Larkin ed 1997 The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music Concise ed Virgin Books p 984 ISBN 1 85227 745 9 Roberts David 2006 British Hit Singles amp Albums 19th ed London Guinness World Records Limited p 544 ISBN 1 904994 10 5 Official Charts Company Symarip Official Charts Company 19 April 2012 Retrieved 23 April 2012 External links editBiography on Trojan Records site Mr Symarip Roy Ellis Interview with Symarip member Symarip discography Symarip Pyramids Myspace profile Interview with Roy Ellis on Litopia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Symarip amp oldid 1216977959, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
