Symarip became one of the original British bands to play ska and reggae in the
late 60s. Founded originally as The Bees by Michael Thomas and Frank Pitter, the
band took shape in 1969 with those two alongside Ray Ellis, Joshua Roberts, and
Monty Naismith. After some time as The Pyramids backing Jamaican star Prince
Buster, the group went into the studio and delivered Skinhead Moonstone, an
album that was a decade ahead of its time in 1969. Loaded with stomping beats,
tracks like the title track, “Skinhead Girl”, “Skinhead Jamoree”, and a cover of
“These Boots Are Made for Walking...