The following is literally taken from "The Guiness Who's Who of Reggae",
1994 edition.

Musical Youth was formed at Duddeston Manor School, Birmingham, England.
The group featured featured two sets of brothers, Kelvin and Michael
Grant and Junior and Patrick Waite (d. February 18 1993). The latter
pair's father Fred Waite was a former member of the Techniques, and sang
lead with Junior at the start of the group's career in the late 70's.
Although schoolboys they managed to secure gigs at certain Birmingham
pubs and released a single "Political"/"Generals" on local label 021
Records. An appearance on BBC DJ John Peel's evening show brought
further attention to the group and they were signed to MCA Records.
By that time founding father Fred Waite had baked down to be replaced by
Dennis Seaton as lead singer. During the winter of 1982, the group
issued one of the fastest selling singles of the year in "Pass the
Dutchie". Based on the Mighty Diamonds' "Pass the Kouchie" (a song about
marijuana), the title had been subtly altered to feature the patois
'Dutchie'(literally a 'cooking pot'). The infectious enthusiasm of the
the group's performance captured the public's imagination and propelled
the record to number 1 in the UK charts. A US Top 10 hit also followed.
The catchy follow-up "Youth of Today" also reached the UK Top 20 and
early in 1983 "Never gonna give you up" climbed to number 6. Minor
successes with "Heartbreaker" and "Tell me why" were succeeded by a
surprise collaboration with Donna Summer on the Uk Top 20 hit
"Unconditional Love". A revival of Desmond Dekker's 007 saw them back in
the Top 30, but after one final hit with "Sixteen", they fell from
commercial grace and subsequently split up in 1985 when Seaton left the
band. Plans to reform the band were scotched when Patrick Waite, who had
gone on to a career of juvenile crime, died of natural causes while
awaiting a court appearance on drug charges.
The Grant brothers remain involved in music, while Seaton has released a
solo set and formed his own band: XMY {:-))}.
Albums:	 	The Youth of Today 	(MCA 1982)
		Different Style		(MCA 1983)
Dennis Seaton	Imagine That		(Bellaphon Germany 1989)

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