The Trojans (Gaz Mayall) | it

66' garage band from Gary, IN best known (if at all know) for their 7inch: Through The Night b/w Why Girl. Hear Through the Night on Back From The Grave Vol. 6 Hear Why Girl on Project Blue Vol. 5 or Fuzz, Flaykes, and Shake Vol. 4 .

Specialising in ska & reggae with a dash of soul, funk, R&B & world roots, The Trojans were formed in late 1986 from the ashes of the premature demise of Gaz Mayall's first band Gaz's Rebel Blues Rockers. (Gaz is the eldest son of Blues legend John Mayall) Debut gig was the Astoria on Charing Cross road by London's center point on the 23rd December 1986 supporting premier ska band Potato 5 and ska legend Laurel Aitken. Within two and a half years the Trojans headlined the same venue with the above acts supporting them. During their first few years...