Discogs PWA

Rail Band

[b]Rail Band de Bamako[/b] or [b]Super Rail Band[/b] is a Malian band founded in 1970, under the leadership of [a1123880]. Also called [b]Orchestre du Buffet de la gare de Bamako[/b] because it played there twice a week, it was largely responsible for the birth of modern Mandingo music from Mali. In 1970 [a10377] (vocals) joined the group and became its vocal lead. In 1971 joined [a99442] (lead guitar) and Mory Kanté (balafon, second vocals). In 1973 after Salif Keïta left for Les Ambassadeurs du Motel de Bamako, [a10431] became the lead vocals. In 1978 Tidiani Koné left the group and Djélimady Tounkara became its director. It was renamed [b]Super Rail Band International[/b] in 1979 led by [a2434447] and Djélimady Tounkara.

Members: Salif Keita, Mory Kanté, Djelimady Tounkara, Lanfia Diabate, Dielly Moussa Kouyaté, Cheick Tidiane Seck, Samba Sissoko, Tidiani Koné, Sékou Kanté, Maitre Lédy Youla, Djelimady Sissoko, Magan Ganessy, Cheik Traoré, Sékou Kouyaté, Mamoutou Diakité, Alfred Coulibaly, Maguett Diop, Mouhamadou Bagayoko "Pacheco", and Moussa Koné (2)