- (This page is about the reggae band. For the rhythm & blues band of the same name, see Untouchables(2). For the punk band of the same name, see Untouchables(3). For the ska band of the same name, see Untouchables(4)).
The Inspirations aka Untouchables 'Tighten Up' (official audio)
The Untouchables were a Jamaican reggae group linked to The Inspirations (Billy Dice & Jimmy London) and known for the tracks "Keep on Knocking", "Be My Guest", "Fari Time", "Unity is Love", "Tighten Up" and "Place in the Sun".
They are not to be confused with the early reggae group The Untouchables featuring Enos McLeod on lead vocals ("Prisoner of Love", "Your Love" and "Wall Flower," all released on Blue Cat Records in 1968).
The band's alias names included Hot Spurs, Lee And The Blue Bell, The Blue Bell and finally The Inspirations.
Links to Peel[]
Peel played several tracks from the group via the Untouchables, Blue Bell and the Inspirations names on his radio programmes between the 80's and 00's.
Shows Played[]
- Untouchables
- 31 January 1980: Tighten Up (single) Trojan
- 06 June 2002 (Radio Eins): Tighten Up (v/a CD - Tighten Up) Trojan
- 13 June 2002 (Radio Eins): Tighten Up (v/a CD - Tighten Up) Trojan
- Blue Bell
- 27 September 1980 (BFBS) (& Lee Perry): Tighten Up (v/a album - Scratch And Company - Chapter 1 The Upsetters) Clocktower
- Inspirations
- 13 June 1992: Take Back Your Duck (CD - Explosive Rock Steady: Joe Gibbs Amalgamated Label 1967- 1973 ) Heartbeat
- 15 January 1998: Take Back Your Duck (CD - Explosive Rock Steady - Joe Gibbs Amalgamated label 1967-1973) Heartbeat