
What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: The Holyhead Youth Club. In the basement of this building reggae and blues jam sessions took place between Charley Anderson, Aitch Bembridge, Desmond Brown, Neol Davies, Lynval Golding, Arthur 'Gaps' Hendrickson, Silverton Hutchinson, Ray King and others. The music created here was fundamental in the development of the 2-Tone sound that would follow. Neville Staple also operated a sound system from here. Recorded plaque organisation: 2-Tone Trail.
These musicians were key figures in the early reggae and ska scenes in Coventry; their jam sessions at the Holyhead Youth Club contributed significantly to the development of the 2-Tone music genre, which combined elements of ska with punk rock energy. Neville Staple was also influential as an operator of a sound system from this location, furthering the spread of reggae and ska music within the community.
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