The Gladiators
Led by Jamaicans roots reggae legend Albert Griffiths, the Gladiators enjoyed
domestic fame and international attention during the 1970s, when the
Kingston-based group recorded classic albums like Trenchtown Mix Up and
Proverbial Reggae. The band formed in 1968 and underwent a series of lineup
changes throughout the following decades, with singer/guitarist Albert
Griffiths, bassist Clinton Fearon, and rhythm guitarist Gallimore Sutherland
emerging as the Gladiators' longest-running members. Although their early
recordings with producer Coxsone Dodd made them stars in Jamaica, whe...
