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Pato Banton British toaster Pato Banton's infectious sense of humor and upbeat attitude have become integral parts of his music, helping make his already ear-friendly pop-reggae a hit on both sides of the Atlantic. Born Patrick Murray in Birmingham, England, Banton got an early musical education, traveling with his stepfather's sound system and toasting over the popular reggae hits of the day. One impressed listener was Ranking Roger of The Beat, who befriended the young DJ and invited him to appear on the band's last album, Special Beat Service. Banton's friendly sparring with Roger on "Pato and Roger A Go Talk" was a hit, and Banton began performing with Birmingham's Studio Two house band, who backed him on his 1987 solo debut, Never Give In. Also appearing on the disc were Ranking Roger and Late Night keyboardist Paul Shaffer, as well as the anti-drug hit "Don't Sniff Coke" -- proof that Pato was more than just a quick wit. That more topical theme prevailed on 1988's politically-minded Visions Of The World, while Wize Up, two years later, included a duet with Steel Pulse's David Hinds and Pato's first crack at the Police's "Spirits in the Material World," which became an American college hit. The mid-‘90s boosted Pato's profile even higher: he returned to the charts in his homeland with 1994's "Baby Come Back," an Eddy Grant cover that featured help from UB40's Ali and Robin Campbell, and scored a top-five single in 1996 with the breezy "Groovin'." In between those hits, he recruited ex-Police-man Sting to duet on "Spirits," which wound up on the Ace Ventura II soundtrack. Proving that a quarter-century in the music business hasn't dampened his good spirits, Banton is set to re-emerge in the spring of 2000 with the characteristically sunny Life Is A Miracle. -- Dan LeRoy Dan LeRoy is the music and entertainment writer for the Charleston Daily Mail. He serves as an associate editor for Grafitti, a statewide entertainment newspaper, and has also written for several music-related publications including Launch.com, Boston Rock, and Lexicon. |
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| Pato Banton |
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Are You Ready??? (Judgement Day Remix) | MP3 |   |
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| Heavy on the conscious message, this minor-key tune shows Pato’s more than just the crown prince of reggae comedy. |
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Stay Positive | MP3,WinMedia |  |
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| Tasty toasts from your host Pato Banton make this reggae plea to keep your head up a surefire keeper. |
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