The
Jacob Seed Band is a unification of mainly six members
out of St. Croix, USVI was formed in the late nineties.
Three members of the band are brothers; they represent
the drums, bass, rhythm guitar and
vocals.
The three brothers grew up in the thick busy
hilly region of the island with many sorts of fruit
trees called Sion Hill. Thus, the brothers were
influenced early by roots music, by radio then through
records. Their main influences were Peter Tosh, Third
World, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Steel Pulse, Aswad,
Linton Kwesi Johnson, and the Burning Spear. Yet their
inspiration to pick up instruments came from another
source. The brother’s aunt, their father’s sister also
had three sons in the same age range as
the Lake brothers. These three brothers, the Watty
brothers, were already playing the drums, bass guitar
and controlling a full D.J. system with many selections.
This gave the Lake brothers the interest in instruments,
music and sound. Still the brothers desire to be exposed
to real instruments instead of pots and pans and
homemade guitars were still far away. Their father being
a construction worker, who later acquired a seagoing
vessel to transport cargo like his father before him did
not want his boys to play music. He wanted them to learn
the trades of the family very early, which were to being
able bodied seamen and skilled construction workers.
After many years of discipline through travelling on the
sea, the brothers now men, decided to put a real band
together. Lucien (Kadaf) the oldest chose the drums
because he always loved beats. Henry (Boone) the second
oldest was always drawn to bass and deep
sound, and Ludrick (Drake) the last brother learned to
play the guitar. Ludrick while on the sea had time to
read and research gaining qualities to become a
vocalist. The three brothers rehearsed and created songs
and through faith were joined by a long time friend
named Luke Defoe, who is well skilled in playing the
percussions. Lambert (Stinger) Johnson a professional
guitarist was pleased to find serious hard working
brothers and became a member. The keyboard position was
a little more difficult to hold down. First was Danny
(Dread) Connor, who later left the brothers for other
sights. A very promising brother by the name of Tafari
Maynard joined the group who was later murdered in a gun
battle. Through the mercies of the Lord, they met Harry
Mo, a well skilled and experienced musician devoted to
truth and righteousness. According to the brothers, it
was humble match. It was then that the band Jacob Seed
was formed. The name represents the scattered offspring
of Jacob (Israel) the descendents of Abraham. To this
very day the brothers are quick to thank the Most High
for love, righteousness & family. Jacob Seed
Jacob Seed at Winter Reggae In
Paradise II ~ Cramers Park, St. Croix ~ January 7, 2007
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