Birch Grove produced some outstanding musicians over time. Lets start with Charlie Leid, one of the originators of Rhythm Riders, along with Denis Ruffin (Sax), Roland Ventour (guitar & Voclas), Guy (sax), Baygie (sax), Alban Charles (vocals & guitar), Francis Lewis (Bass), Ellsworth Forrester, (guitar, keyboards & vocals), Teacher Godrick (keyboards), Patrick Humphrey (vocals), Dundy Edison (congas), Teacher Godricks father (drums), George Antoine (drums), Don Charles (guitar), Rickie Charles (bass), George PahGee, (vocals), Reggie Cummings (Trombone), Ronnie Bass man Christopher (bass), Gellineau Charles (trumpet), Broko Simon (Sax), Scalies (guitar & band conductor), Terry Henry (drums), Selwyn Humprery (pan), Patrick Ventour (guitar), Buster (trumpet), Peter (seals) Humphery (vocals), Cyril (vocals), Roland Benjamin (guitar). Bands included: Moss International, Tropicals, Generation Revival, Rhythm Riders, Rekeshare (steel band) All had their start in Birch Grove, a tiny village nestled in the foot hills of Grand Etang Forest Reserves. BIRCH GROVE WE FROM . . . You see we small but we powerful. We doe have to boast we doe have to bragg. We just have a certain swag. Add those names you remember to the list. Who is our next Bass man (best bass Grenada has seen)? Who is our next Broko (One of Grenadas best Sax man)? Who is our next Baggie (one of our best sax man)?
Posted on: Sun, 25 May 2014 18:29:42 +0000