Digging 4 Gold

Again, another artist that needs no introduction - the illustrious Fela Kuti. Instead of any ill-attempted recap of his greatness, I wanted to share this little personal anecdote.

It was one of my good friends, Justin a.k.a S.O.B, who first introduced me to Fela when we were still in high school.  And it was he who first made me salivate over one scratchy Fela 45 he found a few years later. I dreamt about that record, plotting the careful wrangling of it from his undeserving hands.  At the time, I could never imagine owning any original Fela records…

Oh, how things have changed.

Still, regardless of all the LPs I’ve come across - and now have in my possession - I still retain that feeling I had so many years ago whenever I see a Fela 45.  A reminder that deep down inside, I’m that same punk kid, geeking over little pieces of plastic.

Here’s to Justin! 

Fela Ransome Kuti - Shenshema 7’inch single