Everett Morton
Everett Morton | |
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| Birth name | Everett Matthew Livingstone Morton |
| Born | 5 April 1950 St Kitts |
| Origin | West Indies / Birmingham, England |
| Genres | Ska, rock |
| Instruments | Drums, percussion |
| Labels | Independent, London, Arista |
| Associated acts | The Beat, The International Beat, The New English Beat |
| Website | http://www.thebeatgoesbang.com |
Everett Morton is a drummer and percussionist from Birmingham, England, most notable as the drummer for the early 1980s ska band The Beat. Originally from the West Indies, Morton is known for his distinctive drumming style that includes syncopation and polyrhythm in a rock beat. His reggae drumming helped give The Beat their characterful sound.[1]
After The Beat disbanded, Morton and Saxa formed who were fronted by vocalist Tony Beet. The International Beat continued through the 1990s. Morton reunited with Ranking Roger and they performed as The Beat in the UK, until Ranking Roger's death, in 2019.[2]
References[]
- ^ The Beat biography musicianguide.com, Retrieved 16 April 2008
- ^ And The Beat goes on! Katy Lewis, bbc.co.uk, 31 August 2006, Retrieved 16 April 2008
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Categories:
- English drummers
- British male drummers
- The Beat (British band) members
- English people of West Indian descent
- Black British rock musicians
- Living people
- 1950 births
- Musicians from Birmingham, West Midlands