Winstons, The

Real Name:
Richard Spencer, Ray Maritano, Quincy Mattison, Phil Tolotta, Sonny Peckrol, G.C. Coleman
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Shortcut Code: [a48391]
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Discography

Releases:
Color Him Father (Album) (3 versions)   Metromedia Records ... 1969
Color Him Father / Amen Brother (5 versions)   Metromedia Records ... 1969
Love Of The Common People / Wheel Of Fortune (7")   Metromedia Records 1969
Appears On:
Ultimate Breaks & Beats (LP) Amen Brother Street Beat Records 1986
Ultimate Breaks & Beats Vol. 1 & 2 (CD, Comp) Amen Brother Street Beat Records 2003
Tracks Appear On:
93/KHJ: "Sound Of The Sixties" (2xLP) Color Him Father Pacer 1970
Ultimate Breaks & Beats (LP) Amen Brother Street Beat Records 1986
Crossover Soul (CD, Comp) Color Him Father Goldmine Soul Supply 1993
DJ Dusty Bottom Presents: B-Boy Classics Volume 2 (2xLP) Amen Brother Bottom Records 1998
Can You Dig It? The '70s Soul Experience (Box + 6xCD, Comp, RM) Color Him Father Rhino Entertainment Company 2001
DJ Pogo Presents Block Party Breaks 2 (Comp) (2 versions) Amen, Brother Strut 2001
The Curtom Story (3xCD) Need A Replacement Charly Records Ltd. 2001
Ultimate Breaks & Beats Vol. 1 & 2 (CD, Comp) Amen Brother Street Beat Records 2003
Under The Influence (Comp, Album) (2 versions) Colour Him Father DMC Publishing 2003
All The Breaks (CD, Comp) Amen Brother All The Breaks 2005
Jellica's Oh My Fuck These Megamixes Are Starting To Sound Like A Really Long Half-Arsed 8-Bit Fatboy Slim Record Microparty Megamix 2007 (File, MP3, Mixed, Mono + File, MP3, Mixed) Amen, Brother Kittenrock 2007
Unemployable (2xCDr, Mixed, Promo) Amen Brother The Basement Labs 2008
B-Boy Anthems Volume Five (LP, Comp) Amen Brother, Amen Bro... Second To None  
CKLW - Solid Gold (2xLP) Color Him Father Post Records  
Unofficial Releases:
Hekla's Selection (CDr) Amen, Brother Reckankreuzungsklankewerkzeuge 1998
It's Just Begun / Amen Brother (12") Amen Brother Alpha Omega Recordings 2001
Ultimate Breaks & Beats The Complete Collection (Box, Comp, RM + 2xCD-ROM + DVD) Amen Brother Street Beat Records 2006
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Reviews & Discussion

Review by azet Sep 04, 2008
Without the influence of the "Amen Break" from the Song The Amen Brother by the Winstons, modern electronic music just wouldn't be the same.
There is hardly and Drum and Bass / New Jazz / Downbeat / Breakcore / French Hardcore track without at least a bit of influence of the often resliced "Amen Break".

The "Amen Break" revolutionized a big spectrum of the electronic music scene we nowadays and in the 90ties knew.

The Winstons also never engaged in any legal action against the use of this highly remarkable drum solo.
Review by Kerberos Feb 21, 2003
The Winstons are not an electronic band at all, but in a way they are one of the most important bands for electronic music.

The Winstons' track "Amen, Brother" has a drum solo half way trough that nowadays is best known as the "Amen Break".

The Amen Break is used all the time in Jungle, Drum & Bass and Breakcore as well as in allmost all other forms of electronic music.

So, Amen to The Winstons for giving us the best break of all time! :-)

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The Winstons - Amen Brother