Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story

Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story

Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story

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Overview

They have raged on for forty years, cutting a swath across continents and lighting the fuse of revolutionary thought. From the pressure-cooker ghettos of England to the mighty gates of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, one band has forged an enduring legacy. This is their story.

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26 members

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Danny Glover

Narrator (voice)

Danny Glover

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Selwyn Brown

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David Hinds

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Sidney Mills

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Clifford 'Moonie' Pusey

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Amlak Tafari

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Ronnie 'Stepper' McQueen

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Steve 'Grizzly' Nisbett

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Clark Gayton

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Clark Gayton

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Don Letts

Self

Don Letts

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Mykael S. Riley

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Gwen Stefani

Self

Gwen Stefani

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Billy Idol

Self

Billy Idol

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Rita Marley

Self

Rita Marley

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Ziggy Marley

Self

Ziggy Marley

Writing

Matt Groening

Self

Matt Groening

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Leon

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Leon

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John Lydon

Self

John Lydon

Sound

Stewart Copeland

Self

Stewart Copeland

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Youssou N'Dour

Self

Youssou N'Dour

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Lennox Lewis

Self

Lennox Lewis

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Jason Mraz

Self

Jason Mraz

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Chad Smith

Self

Chad Smith

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Snoop Dogg

Self

Snoop Dogg

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C. Thomas Howell

Self

C. Thomas Howell

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Chris Blackwell

Self

Chris Blackwell

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