Saturday, 19 April 2025

Saturday Music: Hawaii 5-O by Arthur Two-Stroke and the Chart Commandos (1982)

 


Described as "Ska infused Northern Soul" (a popular genre at the time, around here) - this version of the Hawaii 5-O theme was released by Arthur 2-Stroke and the Chart Commandos in 1982. 

It reminds me of one of the best live gigs I ever attended around this time, by this group - in that fantastically atmospheric venue which was The Cooperage, Newcastle (an anciently built, brick-lined, vaulted cellar). 

I later worked alongside one of the trumpeters (Steve Nash, who hosts the Soundcloud site linked above) while I was training in a psychiatric hospital.  



1 comment:

the outrigger said...

Must be in the air, I was just listening to
Radio Birdman "Aloha Steve And Danno" c1977

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmH0OeDLGEE