Where: LaSalles
229 Broadway St.
Chico, CA. 95923
530-893-1891
When:
Friday July 9, 2010
Time: 8:30PM
- 11:30PM
This group of gentle
giants have been
together for over 30
years literally
(well they are
family and JAH knows
you can't pick your
family). LOL... Well
nuff said. In those
30 years the Band
have managed to stay
intact with the two
brothers, Philip
"Grasshopper"
Pickering (lead
singer and guitar)
and Alvin "Jupiter"
Pickering (backing
vocals and bass).
The long time second
lead singer Ras Paul
(Paul Samms) has
decided to retire
(this was sad news
to my ears - as Ras
Paul was near and
dear to my heart).
However, the main
ingredients of the
InnerVisions Reggae
band remains strong
and has even moved
up to a higher level
with - Akiba "Mr.
Snooze" Pickering,
taking on more of
the vocals left in
void by Ras Paul. I
have watched Akiba
grow over the years
and have always
thought that his
natural abilities to
woooo a crowd was
being stunted by the
older gentlemen in
the group... well as
they say in the
business; "he had
not paid his
dues"..lol.... well
I think, they can
now take those words
to the bank as Akiba
continues to hold
his own, front and
center stage.
Although he is not
what a lot of you
have come to love in
Ras Paul; Akiba is
himself nothing less
than Majestic in his
youthful delivery
and energy; whether
it is his dancehall
version or the roots
of Reggae, Akiba can
and will deliver to
any audience, he is
very versatile.
I can honestly say
Akiba musically is
to Grasshopper (his
father) what
Kenyatta Hill is to
his late-father
Joseph Hill
(inherited musical
prowess), the apple
most definitely does
not fall far from
the tree.
There is one other
InnerVisions member
he don't always get
much attention being
the drummer. However
reports from the
states and abroad;
reviewers and fans
alike said he
should. Being that
Reggae is Bass and
Drums.. the key
element to this
group is; yes
another one of
grasshoppers sons.
Aswad " Hollywood"
Pickering.. I call
him the baby of the
group (and he Is
literally).. however
his drum playing
makes a person take
a second look, as
there is nothing
young about his
drumming. It has
been less than 6
years that Aswad has
been performing with
InnerVisions, he was
literally taught the
drums in 1 (one),
yes 1 (one) year by
his dad. Watching
and listening to him
perform you would
have sworn Aswad has
been at it more
years than his age
belies. He's just
that good darlins!
trust me.. better
yet.. don't trust me
(smile).. run out
there and see for
yourself.. you be
the judge.
Oh and young ladies
you know I have to
keep you in mind.
Aswad and Akiba are
cuties, I can say
that being a
seasoned woman.
(smile). Aswad with
his sexy demeanor
and Akiba with those
big owl eyes and the
brightest smile
around. You can't
miss them. And of
course Grasshopper
and Jupiter now
since Ras Paul's
departure have to
take on a more
elderly role.
LOL.... they are all
standing their own
musically sound and
ready to Rock you
with reggae from
A-Z...
Inner Visions with
Tarrus Riley
Photo by:
thatreggaewoman
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