{"title":"Don Drummond","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon Drummond was a Jamaican trombonist, born on March 12, 1932, in Kingston, Jamaica. He attended the famed Alpha Boys School in Kingston and went on to become one of the top trombonists in the world. In 1964, he co-founded the Skatalites and became their busiest composer, with over 200 tunes to his name by 1965. His composition \"Man In The Street\" reached the Top 10 in the UK that same year. Drummond's adaptation of \"The Guns of Navarone\" also became a top 10 hit in the UK in 1967.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite his musical genius, Drummond struggled with mental health issues throughout his life. In January 1965, he tragically killed his girlfriend Anita 'Marguerita' Mahfood and was subsequently convicted and sent to Bellevue Asylum. He passed away there on May 6, 1969 at the age of only 37.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDon Drummond's legacy lives on through his incredible contributions to Ska music. His peers and colleagues regarded him as one of the greatest trombonists ever. If you enjoy artists like Lord Tanamo, Baba Brooks, or Derrick Morgan, you'll definitely appreciate Don Drummond's unique sound.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"memorial-album","title":"Memorial Album","description":"\u003cp\u003eDon Drummond became famous as one of the original members of the instrumental ska band The Skatalites. He composed most of their tunes and recorded different tunes in the ‘50s and ‘60s. He was an excellent trombonist and the famous producer Duke Reid remixed a couple of his tracks years after his death. The instrumentals which are blended together searching for the famous ska sound. The different musicians, who never seem to be out of the Jamaican Hit Parade, bring you 12 numbers packed with the infectious West Indian beat which will make you want to dance and keep on dancing. The so-called \u003ci\u003eMemorial Album\u003c\/i\u003e illustrated how Drummond’s talent would change the future of Trojan. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon Drummond was convicted for murdering his girlfriend in 1965. He was imprisoned in Kingston, where he died four years later. The official cause of death is still unknown, but different theories saying that he was killed or poisoned. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP - Limited edition of 750 individually numbered copies on 180 Gram Orange Coloured Vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music On Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50496718078283,"sku":"1053913","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/29cbcf9b-1de0-40fd-8b90-c77220ee5da9_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1727723346"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_075c3037_thumbnail_4096_2f96d4f5-d232-4e51-91f6-28e95e973a38.jpg?v=1727723323","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/don-drummond.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}