If you have ever seen a football match live in some of the most famous English football grounds you have surely come to listen to this song, The Liquidator.
The song is originaly a popular rocksteady instrumental track that was released by Jamaicans Harry J. Allstars back in 1969. The band was composed of Aston Barrett, aka Family Man, on the bass, drummer Carlton Barrett, and Alva Lewis’ guitar. They later included Winston Wright at the organ. The core members were later related to the foundation of the super famous Jamaican band, The Wailers.
Back in the 70’s, England was becoming aware of a sudden popularity of the Ska tunes and music especially after the creation of the Madness. This song came to popular knowledge when it started to be played at some of the most famous English football grounds, such as Chelsea’s home ground Stamford Bridge, Wolverhampton Wanderers, West Bromwich Albion, Northampton Town and even a few more.
Although the tunes played at football grounds are slightly mixed and include clapping and shouting the club’s name, here is presented the original 1969 version that came straight out of the birth ground of Ska music, Jamaica Island.
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