Zap Pow
Zap Pow was a Jamaican reggae band founded in 1969 by bassist and vocalist
Michael Williams and guitarist Dwight Pinkney. The group emerged from Kingston’s
vibrant music scene, with Williams previously drumming for Bobby Aitken’s
Caribbeats and Pinkney playing with the Sharks. Their breakthrough came with the
single "This is Reggae Music" and the 1971 debut album Revolutionary Zap Pow on
Harry J. In 1976, the release of Zap Pow Now reached the top of the UK reggae
chart, and the follow‑up Revolution (1976) expanded their international
presence. The band dissolved in 1979, with me...
