Also known as Englishman Labels Mighty Roots Origin United Kingdom Name Erald Briscoe | Instruments Vocals, bass guitar Role Musical Artist Years active Late 1970s–present Genres Reggae | |
Associated acts Ras Michael & the Sons of Negus
The Shango Band
JFC | ||
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Erald Briscoe, also known as Englishman is a British-born reggae musician who has recorded as a solo artist and has also played bass guitar in several bands, including Ras Michael's Sons of Negus, the Shango Band (with whom he also sings), and JFC.
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Briscoe was born and raised in the UK, and as a teenager was a member of the London-based Revelation Reggae Band, taking initial inspiration from players such as Paul McCartney, Stanley Clarke and Robbie Shakespeare. He then joined Ras Michael's band, with which he toured Europe. In the late 1980s be began releasing records under the name Englishman, with debut album Fighting to Survive released in 1986. backed by the Roots Vibration Band, he became popular in the United States, and he has been based for most of his life in Washington, DC.