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Symarip (also known at various stages of their career as The Bees, The Pyramids, Seven Letters and Zubaba) were a ska and reggae band from the United Kingdom, originating in the late 1960s, when Frank Pitter and Michael Thomas founded the band as The Bees. The band's name was originally spelled Simaryp, which is an approximate reversal of the word 'pyramids'. Consisting of members of West Indian descent, Symarip is widely marked as one of the first skinhead reggae bands, being one of the first to target skinheads as an audience. Their hits included "Skinhead Girl", "Skinhead Jamboree" and "Skinhead Moonstomp", the latter of which was based on the Derrick Morgan song, "Moon Hop".
They moved to Germany in 1971, performing reggae and Afro-rock in Germany under the name Zubaba. In 1980, the single Skinhead Moonstomp was re-issued in the wake of the 2 Tone craze, hitting #54 on the UK Singles Chart. The band officially split in 1985 after releasing the album Drunk & Disorderly as The Pyramids. The album was released by Ariola Records and was produced by Stevie B.
Trojan Records released a best of album in 2004 with a new single, "Back From the Moon", performed by two former band members, Monty Neysmith and Roy Ellis. In 2005, Neysmith and Ellis performed together at Club Ska in England, and a recording of the concert was released on Moon Ska Records as Symarip - Live at Club Ska. In April 2008, they headlined the Ska Splash Festival in Lincolnshire as Symarip, and later performed at the Endorse-It and Fordham Festivals. Pitter and Thomas now perform in a different band as Symarip/Pyramids. Their "Back From The Moon Tour 2008-2009" has been with The Pioneers.
Line-up
Roy Ellis - Singer (1969 - 1985)Josh Roberts - Guitar (1969 - 1985)Michael "Mik" Thomas - Bass guitar (1969 - 1985, 2008 - present)Frank Pitter - Drums (1969 - 1985, 2008 - present)Monty Neysmith - Keyboards, including Hammond organ (1969 - 1985, 2010 - present)Roy Bug Knight - Saxophone (2008 - present)Johney Johnson - Trumpet (2008 - present)Carl Grifith - Tenor & alto sax (2008 - present)
Partial discography
Albums
The Pyramids - The Pyramids - President - PTL-1021 (1969)Symarip - Skinhead Moonstomp - Trojan - TBL-102 (1970)Simaryp - Skinhead Moonstomp - Trojan - TRLS187 (1980)The Pyramids - Drunk and Disorderly - Ariola (1985)Symarip/The Pyramids/Seven Letters - The Best Of - Trojan TJACD154 (2004)Symarip/The Pyramids - Ultimate Collection - Trojan (2009) Singles
Blue Beat BB-386A "Jesse James Rides Again" (as The Bees) 1967Blue Beat BB-386B "The Girl in My Dreams" (as The Bees) 1967Clmbia Blue Beat DB-101A "Jesse James Rides Again" (as The Bees) 1967Clmbia Blue Beat DB-101B "The Girl in My Dreams" (as The Bees) 1967Clmbia Blue Beat DB-111A "Prisoner from Alcatraz" (as The Bees) 1967Clmbia Blue Beat DB-111B "The Ska's The Limit" (as The Bees) 1967President PT-161A "Train Tour To Rainbow City" 1967President PT-161B "John Chewey" 1967President PT-177A "Wedding in Peyton Place" 1968President PT-177B "Girls, Girls, Girls" 1968President PT-195A "All Change on the Bakerloo Line" 1968President PT-195B "Playing Games" 1968President PT-206A "Mexican Moonlight" 1968President PT-206B "Mule" 1968President PT-225A "Tisko My Darling" 1968President PT-225B "Movement All Around" 1968President PT-243A "Do Re Mi" 1969President PT-243B "I'm Outnumbered" 1969President PT-274A "I'm a Man" 1969President PT-274B "Dragonfly" 1969Attack ATT-8013A "I'm A Puppet" (as Symarip) 1969Attack ATT-8013B "Vindication" (as Symarip) 1969Doctor Bird DB-1189A "People Get Ready" (as Seven Letters) 1969Doctor Bird DB-1189B "The Fit" (as Seven Letters) 1969Doctor Bird DB-1194A "Please Stay" (as Seven Letters) 1969Doctor Bird DB-1194B "Special Beat" (as Seven Letters) 1969Doctor Bird DB-1195A "Flour Dumpling" (as Seven Letters) 1969Doctor Bird DB-1195B "Equality" (as Seven Letters) 1969Doctor Bird DB-1206A "Mama Me Want Girl" (as Seven Letters) 1969Doctor Bird DB-1206B "Sentry" (as Seven Letters) 1969Doctor Bird DB-1207A "Soul Crash (Soul Serenade)" (as Seven Letters) 1969Doctor Bird DB-1207B "Throw Me Things" (as Seven Letters) 1969Doctor Bird DB-1208A "There Goes My Heart" (as Seven Letters) 1969Doctor Bird DB-1208B "Wish" (as Seven Letters) 1969Doctor Bird DB-1209A "Bam Bam Baji" (as Seven Letters) 1969Doctor Bird DB-1209B "Hold Him Joe" (as Seven Letters) 1969Doctor Bird DB-1306A "Fung Sure" (as Symarip) 1969Doctor Bird DB-1306B "Tomorrow at Sundown" (as Symarip) 1969Doctor Bird DB-1307A "Stay With Him" 1969Doctor Bird DB-1307B "Chicken Mary" 1969Treasure Isle TI-7050A "Skinhead Moonstomp" 1969Treasure Isle TI-7050A "Must Catch A Train" 1969Treasure Isle TI-7054A "Parson's Corner" 1970Treasure Isle TI-7054A "Redeem" 1970Treasure Isle TI-7055A "La Bella Jig" 1970Treasure Isle TI-7055A "Holiday By The Sea" 1970Attack ATT-8013A "I'm A Puppet" 1970Attack ATT-8013B "Vindication" 1970Duke DU-80A "Geronimo" 1970Duke DU-80B "Feel Alright" 1970Trojan TR-7755A "Feel Alright" 1970Trojan TR-7755B "Telstar" 1970Trojan TR-7770A "To Sir With Love" 1970Trojan TR-7770B "Reggae Shuffle" 1970Trojan TR-7803A "All For You" 1971Trojan TR-7803B "All For You" (version) 1971Trojan TR-7814B (1) "Stingo" 1971Trojan TR-7814B (2) "Geronimo" 1971Creole CR-1003A "Mosquito Bite"Creole CR-1003B "Mother's Bath"Creole CR-1006A "Can't Leave Now"Creole CR-1006B "Teardrops"Rhino RNO-129A "Jesse James Rides Again" 1974
