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Specialising in ska & reggae with a dash of soul, funk, R&B, irish folk and world roots, The Trojans were formed in late 1986 by the elder son of British Blues legend John Mayall. Several albums were licensed to Japan from '88 with 'Spirit of Adventure' on Sony records, opening up an avenue of successive tours with mainstream coverage to a large audience where they are still very popular today.

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The Trojans & Skatalites tour of Japan 2008 - Live in Tokyo at "Studio Coast"
The Trojans & Skatalites tour of Japan 2008 - Live in Tokyo at "Studio Coast"
     
     
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Specialising in ska & reggae with a dash of soul, funk, R&B and world roots, The Trojans were formed in late 1986 from the ashes of the premature demise of Gaz Mayall's first band Gaz's Rebel Blues Rockers where brief emergence on the London pub/club scene lasted from early 1982 to mid 83.

Debut gig was the Astoria on Charing Cross road by London's center point on the 23rd December 1986 supporting premier ska band Potato 5 and ska legend Laurel Aitken. Within two and a half years the Trojans headlined the same venue with the above acts supporting them. During the first few years they recorded several albums well received on the UK underground all on Gaz Mayall's own independent label Gaz's Rockin' Records, the first being 'Ala-Ska' featuring the classic single 'Gaelic Ska' launching a whole new genre of Afro-Celtic fusion that has since become a hallmark of The Trojans' sound.

 

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Several albums were licensed to Japan from '88 with 'Spirit of Adventure' on Sony records opening up an avenue of successive tours with mainstream coverage to a large audience where they are still very popular today.

Some original band members are still regular performers with the band including saxophonist Rudy Jones and Colin Humphrey. The line-up often features bagpipes, violin, guest female vocalists, on top of the regular two guitars, drum, bass percussion regular touring group with Gaz at the centre stage singing and playing melodica. Regularly legendary guest horn players such as trumpeter Eddie Tan tan Thornton ot Trombone Rico Rodriguez come to join the band on tour.

The Trojans tour often mainly in Europe and do lots of one-off special shows at festivals, clubs, bars and private parties being popular with the young and old and people of all cultures to suit our multicultural day and age.

 

The Trojans & Skatalites tour of Japan 2008 - Live in Tokyo at "Studio Coast"
The Trojans & Skatalites tour of Japan 2008 - Live in Tokyo at "Studio Coast"

 
 

NewsThe Trojans Discography - (LPs only, singles & 7" not mentioned)

 

The trojans - Album -  1987 A-la-ska alaska
1987 A la Ska
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The trojans - Album -  1988 Spirit of Adventure
1988 Spirit of Adventure (JP)
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The trojans - Album - 1991 Save the World
1990 Save the World
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Gaz Mayall - Album - Ska Star of the 80's
1990 Ska Star of the 80's
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The trojans - Album - 1992 Skalatitude
1991 Skalatitude
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The trojans - Album -  1994 Wild and Free
1992 Wild and Free
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The trojans - Album -  1993 Rebel Blues
1993 Rebel Blues
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The trojans - Album - 1995 Celtic Ska
1994 Celtic Ska
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The trojans - Album - 1996 Stack-A-Dub
1995 Stack-A-Dub
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The trojans - Album - 1997 Cool Rulers
1996 Cool Rulers
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The trojans - Album - 1997 Earth First
1997 Earth First
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The trojans - Album - 2001 The best of the Trojans
1998 Best of the Trojans
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The trojans - Album - 1998 Desiderata
1999 Desiderata
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Gaz Mayall - Album - Ska Star of the 90's
1998 Ska Star of the 90's
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The Trojans & Skatalites tour of Japan 2008 - Live in Tokyo at "Studio Coast"
The Trojans & Skatalites tour of Japan 2008 - Live in Tokyo at "Studio Coast"

 
 
News Musicians in The Trojans
 

Gaz MayallVocals - Melodica -Piano
Gaz Mayall
Vocals - Melodica -Piano

Rick BaxendaleDrums
Rick Baxendale
Drums

Tony UterPercussions
Tony Uter
Percussions
Neil AptakerElectric bass
Neil Aptaker
Electric bass
Benoit ViellefonLead Guitar
Benoit Viellefon
Lead Guitar
Charlie BrownRhythm Guitar
Charlie Brown
Rhythm Guitar
Rudy Valentino JonesTenor Saxophone
Rudy Valentino Jones
Tenor Saxophone
Miss Megumi ChanAlto Saxophone
Miss Megumi Chan
Alto Saxophone
Eddie TanTan ThorntonTrumpet
Eddie TanTan Thornton
Trumpet
Collin HumphreyTenor Sax - Penny Whistle
Collin Humphrey
Tenor Sax - Penny Whistle
Antoin O'DochertaighBagpipes - Banjo - Vocals
Antoin O'Dochertaigh
Bagpipes - Banjo - Vocals
 
 

 

 

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