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The Upsetters, formed in 1968, are known as the studio band for Lee Perry's Upsetter label and should not be confused with the early 1960s ska band. The first line-up included Gladdy Anderson and Winston Wright on keyboards, Jackie Jackson on bass, and drummers Hugh Malcolm and Lloyd "Tin Legs" Adams, also referred to as Gladdy's All-Stars. This line-up recorded tracks such as "Man from MI5," "Return of Django," and "Live Injection" with Perry. In 1969, when Perry was offered a European tour, he turned to another band called The Hippy Boys, who featured Glen Adams (keyboards), Alva "Reggie" Lewis (guitar), Aston "Family Man" Barrett (bass), and Carlton Barrett (drums). Following the tour, the Upsetters collaborated closely with The Wailers until a falling out in 1971, after which the Barrett brothers joined Bob Marley. By 1972, the Upsetters evolved into a "floating" band, with Perry opting for a flexible line-up of the best musicians available. During the Black Ark era from 1974 to 1979, the core members included Boris Gardiner (bass), Mikey Richards and Benbow Creary (drums), Earl "Chinna" Smith and Robert Johnson (guitar), along with Winston Wright and Keith Stirling (keyboards). Throughout their existence from 1968 to

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