Lion Train is the brainchild of T Carthy, longstanding bass player of the now extinct EII. When EII split in 1999, the Rastafarians in that band embarked on their millennium mission to retrace their roots. T went on to initiate the Lion Train project, a collective of black musicians dedicated to the memory of Bob Marley. Already hailed as the greatest tribute to Bob Marley in the country, Lion Train are on a serious mission to resurrect the spirit of his words and music.

The eight piece core of the new group includes legendary artists such as Chris Campbell, who played guitar with Finley Quaye, performing on his No 1 hit CD, "Maverick, a strike"; Finley's drummer Delroy Morgan, also of Sons of Arqua; on keyboards, Barry Lawrence out of Sweet Sensations and Macka B's guitarist, Basher Roberts. Sax, a second keyboard and percussion complete the line-up.

The three harmony singers have backed numerous reggae bands and were recently seen on "Later with Jools" with New Order.

The lead vocals come from a team of three artists, all superb singers in their own right, alternating to provide an exciting and spectacular focus, each one introduced by a colourful frontman and MC. Never less than 12 on stage and up to 16 in the full band Lion Train have the power to lay down the rhythm in true reggae style.

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