Band Name: Beshara
Music Album: When You're Wrong (Say You're Wrong)
Album Release Date: July 1980
Music Genre: Rock Reggae Pop Ska
Record Label: Voyage International Records Ltd
Album Release Country: United Kingdom
Music Record Type: 2 Tracks Vinyl Album 7"
Beshara were formed 1976 in Moseley, Birmingham and were founded by the late Elias Pharoah (Bass) and the late Ray Watts (Rhythm Guitar) who then recruited Errol Nanton (Lead Vocals) Dixie Pinnock (Drums) and Michael Nanton (Keyboards). They were formerly named ''Cool Dimension'' and ''The Kushites'' until 1979 when the band settled on the name Beshara meaning ‘surprise’ in Arabic and ‘mystical’ in Swahili. Over the years the line-up of the band changed along with the roles of various members but as of 1980 the ever-present nucleus that was widely known as Ray Watts (Vocals, Rhythm Guitar), Dixie Pinnock (Drums-Backing Vocals), Michael Nanton (Keyboards-Backing Vocals) and Tony Garfield (Vocals - Bass) remained. To add to their harmonies which were now their trademark and their brand of social commentary on lovers rock and cultural reggae, there was even more emphasis on Ray Watts’ natural born voice to the people, Tony Garfield’s riveting bass lines, Michael Nanton’s distinctive keyboard style and Dixie Pinnock’s hard hitting dynamic rhythm.
Throughout the years Beshara gigged extensively all over the UK in the nation's major colleges, universities and clubs attracting multi cultural audiences. The band never released an album but released 13 singles and enjoyed success with early recordings such as ''Men Cry Too'', which reached number 6 in the reggae charts and was championed by David Rodigan and the late John Peel. ''Glory Glory'' featured the c (...)
| A | When You're Wrong (Say You're Wrong) |
| B | That's Life |
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