Reggae/Rocksteady/Ska Thursdays: Gladstone Anderson

Gladstone Anderson (18 June 1934 – 3 December 2015)

Jamaican Pianist, Keyboard Player and Singer, Gladstone Anderson, was one of the major forces behind the Ska sound and the Rocksteady beat and he also played on numerous Jamaican recordings. He lead Gladys's Allstar and  had a successful solo career. He died in 2015; please take a listen here and Happy Reggae/Rocksteady/Ska Thursday:

Just like a river - Stranger & Gladdy, Seeing is knowing - Stranger &

Gladdy, Mad mad Ivy and   It May Sound Silly (Gladstone Anderson & Mudies All Stars)

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladstone_Anderson

Background information
Born	18 June 1934 Jones Town,Kingston, Jamaica
Died	3 December 2015(aged 81)
Genres	Boogie, ska,rocksteady, reggae
Instruments	Piano, organ,keyboard vocals
Years active	Late 1950s–2015
Associated acts	Lynn Taitt and the Jets, Gladdy's All Stars, Harry J All Stars, The Upsetters, Roots Radics