Equators

The Equators were a British ska reggae band formed in 1977 by the brothers Bailey (Donald, Leo & Rocky), the offspring of Jamaican immigrants to England, The Equators were discovered by Stiff Records’ President, David Robinson, performing with another Birmingham band, The Beat (which shared The Equators’ 20/21 Management team). Robinson, ecstatically impressed with the raw energy of their concert performance & the soulful innovation of their ska-pop-reggae sound, moved to sign the band to the famous Stiff Records label (home of Madness & Elvis Costello). The Relationship with Stiff Records began with The Equators backing the Jamaican ska-reggae great, Desmond Dekker ("Israelites", "007 Shanty Town"), on his Black and Dekker album. 
==Links to Peel==
Peel played their track, Learn My Lesson, from their Hot album on his 02 August 1981 (BFBS) show. It is not known whether he played any further material.
==Shows Played==
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*02 August 1981 (BFBS): Learn My Lesson (album - Hot) Stiff
==External Links==
*Discogs
*Facebook
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