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UPDATED 4/30/2024 Can you feel that beat&;#33;&;#63;&;#33;&;#63; Boney M was a disco band formed in Germany in 1976 whose music spans Latin‚ soul‚ and disco. The original lineup was Liz Mitchell‚ Marcia Barrett‚ Maizie Williams‚ and Bobby Farrell. They achieved massive success during the disco era with international hits‚ among them “Daddy Cool‚” “Rasputin‚” and “Rivers of Babylon.” “Rasputin” recently made a comeback with the younger generations on TikTok‚ proving that their sound will never really go out of style for good. Today we’re getting funky and taking a look back at the original group of Boney M‚ peeking behind the curtain at the most pivotal times in their career‚ and seeing what they’re up to today. Alright‚ let’s get jiggy with it&;#33; Liz Mitchell Liz Mitchell / YouTube Screenshots A Jamaican-British singer‚ she is best known as one of the original members of Boney M. Following her time performing in the musical Hair as Donna Summer’s replacement‚ she joined the Les Humphries Singers for a few years and represented Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest. Unfortunately‚ her group did not win the show‚ scoring 15th place with only 12 points. But this would not be Mitchell’s final taste of the spotlight‚ as she was destined for much more than 15th place. Much‚ much more. RELATED: Our Top Disco Songs Of All Time Shortly after‚ in 1976‚ a phone call would persuade Mitchell to join what we now know as Boney M‚ the brainchild of record producer Frank Farian. The group’s initial purpose was actually just to lip sync for TV‚ but they soon became a legitimate-sounding group‚ and Mitchell was regarded as their lead vocalist. Farian later went on to say that “all members (of Boney M) could be replaced‚ except Liz.” Wow‚ tell us how you really feel‚ Frankie. Mitchell’s voice was arguably the most distinctive sound of Boney M right through their disbanding in 1986… Which turned out to be kind of a false alarm. While they did split up shortly after their 10th anniversary as a group‚ Bobby Farrell and Maizie Williams convinced Mitchell to re-group for a tour in ‘87‚ only a year later. A subsequent recording contract was arranged for the group‚ but things didn’t go as planned. BONEY M.‚ Liz Mitchell‚ ca. 1977 / Everett Collection They were supposed to get a replacement singer for Marcia Barrett‚ and when both Farrell and the replacement singer failed to show for rehearsals‚ Mitchell and Willams would go on to recruit singer Celena Duncan and dancer Curt Dee Daran for the tour. Another kicker&;#63; Williams had never sung on Boney M’s recordings‚ so Mitchell recorded the entire album by herself. At the same time‚ record producer Simon Napier-Bell produced a remix of Boney M’s greatest hits and wanted the original group back together to promote it. Mitchell agreed and the original Boney M appeared to promote the new remix‚ even though Mitchell’s new group still had gigs to play. However‚ the remix album was incredibly successful and this led Mitchell to sign her album for a French and Dutch release in 1989‚ making her an official solo artist. Since then‚ she’s released a number of albums such as Share the World in 1999 and Let It Be in 2004. Today at 71‚ she is still impressively touring and is billed as Boney M featuring Liz Mitchell. You go‚ Liz&;#33; Marcia Barrett Marcia Barrett / Everett Collection/YouTube Screenshot Marcia Barrett was born in British Jamaica before moving to England in 1963. By the late 1960s‚ she moved to Germany. In 1971‚ she was signed to Metronome Records and produced her first album‚ “Could Be Love.” At the same time‚ she kept touring and covering famous songs‚ such as “Son of a Preacher Man‚” “Oh Happy Day” and “Big Spender.” By ‘75‚ she joined Boney M‚ and while Mitchell was considered the lead vocalist in the group‚ Barrett contributed harmonies and also sang the lead with Mitchell on some great Boney M songs. Barrett attempted a solo project‚ but gave it up after releasing failed single “You” in the late ‘80s. Marcia Barrett / YouTube Screenshot Barrett continued to produce and perform with various members of Boney M that have come and gone. After Mitchell’s departure‚ Farian announced he would not be doing any more recordings‚ so the group took things into their own hands—like flying to France to record “Everybody Wants to Dance Like Josephine Baker” with producer Barry Blue‚ which Barrett did all the lead and backing vocals for. Farian withdrew the single and was angry that the group was still using the name Boney M. It was after a 1990 court case that the group officially went their separate ways and no longer recorded under the name. Barrett was never involved in any future Boney M projects and recordings. Since Boney M‚ Barrett has gone through quite a bit of health troubles. While recording rock tracks in Munich‚ she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She then had a recurrence of the disease‚ which left her unable to work for a time. Today‚ she’s 75 years old and thankfully has not dealt with another bout of cancer since 2009. She’s currently living in Berlin‚ Germany‚ and published her biography Forward: My Life With and Without Boney M. Check it out if you’re a fan&;#33; Maizie Williams Maizie Williams / Everett Collection / YouTube Screenshot Maizie Williams is a British model‚ dancer‚ and singer‚ and although she is one of the original members of Boney M‚ she did not sing on any of the albums‚ only performing live. The real kicker is that Maizie was apparently told she couldn’t sing and had a terrible voice by none other than her own brother. In ‘75‚ she and one of her friends were approached by an agent and asked if they were interested in joining a group called Boney M‚ but that it was not incredibly important that they could sing‚ which would seem to have made it the perfect gig. The real job was just making sure they could properly lip sync to “Baby Do You Wanna Bump.” Well‚ needless to say‚ they did end up joining the group with two other members that only went by the names “Nathalie” and “Mike.” Over the next few months‚ they did live TV performances and a discoth&;egrave;que tour. Nathalie left the group to then be replaced by Claudja Barry‚ and Mike left as well‚ being replaced by Marcia Barrett and Bobby Farrell.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Boney m. for life (@ykaaarishotbackup) Thus‚ the original Boney M was born. Liz Mitchell would join the group somewhat later. Maizie Williams did get some time to shine in the group’s renditions of the hits “Brown Girl in the Ring‚” “Hooray&;#33; Hooray&;#33; It’s a Holi-Holiday‚” “Sunny” and “Daddy Cool.” Speaking of Williams’ vocals‚ there was a bit of controversy surrounding that. It’s actually stated on Williams’ official website that “it’s no secret that although she sang in the studio‚ Williams’ less dominant voice appears to have been mostly excluded from many of the recordings‚ with the exception of some backing vocals‚ for reasons only the producer knew at the time.” She subsequently went on to initiate a court case against Frank Farian and Sony/BMG concerning her rights to perform under the name “Boney M.” At the time‚ Farian was promoting Liz Mitchell’s group as the authentic continuation of Boney M. By 2009‚ Williams had a judgment in the case‚ that Farian has to account to her pay for all record sales and future sales. Today‚ Williams is 73 years old and is still touring. She also released her first solo record in December 2006 as well as dance version of the Boney M hit “Sunny.” Isn’t that sunny&;#63; Bobby Farrell Bobby Farrell / Everett Collection / YouTube Screenshot Bobby Farrell was an Aruban dancer and singer‚ best known as the only male member of Boney M. Farrell worked as a DJ in Germany until Frank Farian spotted him. However‚ Farian later revealed that Farrell made almost no vocal contributions to any of the songs‚ and Farian himself apparently recorded the male parts in the studio. After his own personal clashes with Farian‚ though‚ Farrell left the group. He rejoined in ‘84 until the band disbanded. Farrell’s daughter‚ Zanillya Farrell‚ later went on to argue that Farian caused a lot of turmoil over her father‚ depriving him of his rights over Boney M’s hits‚ which affected him financially and caused him to lose all his income after the group split. Regardless of this‚ he continued touring as Bobby Farrell’s Boney M‚ performing the group’s hits. Bobby Farrell / YouTube Screenshot In his later years‚ he seemed to focus most on family. In 1981 he married Jasmina Shaban and soon had a daughter‚ Zanillya‚ in 1983‚ and a son named Zanin. They split in 1995. However‚ in the 2000s‚ he faced a lot of health troubles and sadly passed away on December 30th‚ 2010 at age 61. His agent John Seine said Farrell was complaining of breathing problems after performing with his band just the night before. His body was found by hotel staff in St. Petersburg‚ Russia. The cause of death was deemed heart failure. Boney M may have gone away but their beats will never die. It’s always interesting to see what went on behind closed doors with the group‚ the legal issues that spun out of it‚ and that some of them are still doing what they love today. So‚ tell us‚ what was your favorite Boney M song&;#63; Let us know your favorite song in the comments‚ we read them all&;#33; Here at DoYouRemember&;#63; we ensure our readers receive the best content and products. If you make a purchase through one of our links‚ we may earn an affiliate commission. FAQs What happened to Boney M group&;#63; The group officially disbanded after Boney M celebrated the group’s 10th anniversary in early 1986. This also came after the release of their single “Young‚ Free and Single”‚ which peaked at No. 48. Where are the original members of Boney M now&;#63; All of the original members of Boney M are still dabbling in music in some capacity. The only member who is not alive anymore is Bobby Farrell. Why is Boney M so popular&;#63; Boney M was popular‚ especially in the late 1970s. They were known for their infectious party anthems and dancefloor fillers. 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Situational awareness is just understanding what is going on around you. Prepper situational awareness involves understanding potential threats‚ how you are positioned against them‚ and how to avoid or mitigate them. Situational awareness (sometimes abbreviated SA) is earned with practice and wisdom‚ yet it can still be taught. When you find yourself complacent‚ you slowly lose it. If you follow the basics‚ you slowly improve it. If you focus on situational awareness too much‚ you can even be counterproductive. Contents (Jump to a Section) Levels of Situational Awareness OODA Loop Prediction Pattern Detection Fallible Intuition Inattentional Blindness Levels of Situational Awareness Typically‚ situational awareness is described in five color levels called Cooper’s Color Code (after the Marine that coined it): White (Tuned Out) – off guard and unaware of surroundings. Yellow (Alert) – aware of surroundings and periodically scanning for threat changes. Orange (Focused) – attentive and monitoring a specific threat with high alertness. Red (Active) – responding‚ engaging‚ or retreating from a threat. Black (Panic) – physical and mental breakdown. Having the mindfulness to understand which level you’re in and what the situation requires takes time and practice. The main goal for prepper situational awareness is to have the understanding‚ tools‚ and skillset to move between these levels seamlessly as you need‚ while hopefully avoiding the black level. OODA Loop Observe‚ Orient‚ Decide‚ and Act is a decision-making tool that is often used for situational awareness. Developed by military strategists‚ with a little bit of practice it becomes a smooth loop rather than a lock-step procedure. Using the OODA loop as a tool can help preppers filter‚ understand‚ and focus on relevant information. It also can help you avoid decision paralysis or focus lock. Observe Gathering information is the first part of the loop. Stay aware of your surroundings and hazards in the area. Vigilance is key to success‚ noticing out-of-the-ordinary events with all your senses‚ including odd smells and sounds. Orient If you notice anything out of the ordinary during the observation step‚ you move to the orientation step. This is where you take a moment to figure out what exactly is going on‚ and the potential hazards that might be at play. Pattern detection and predicting outcomes come into play here but you usually have to be quick about it. Decide Once you have stock of the situation you’ll need to choose what you do. That could be fight or flight- up to you. Some people hesitate here in indecision feeling like they may not have enough information. Perfect information is impossible‚ so you’ll need to trust your gut‚ what you’ve observed‚ and what you expect. Act Finish out the loop by acting out your decision. If your actions don’t have the results you expect‚ start the loop over. Trying something different should be expected‚ as most challenges in life are rarely solved with one set of decisions and one action. Prediction Being able to predict what happens comes down to knowledge and experience. Knowledge can be learned whereas experience cannot without drills‚ exercises‚ or active involvement. History can inform what is likely at certain places and who will be involved. For example‚ banks typically have happy customers‚ disgruntled customers‚ or very rarely: bank robbers. Jumping to conclusions can be counter-productive too‚ because there are always outliers. Children and senior citizens are not typically violent crime perpetrators‚ but an 11-year-old and an 88-year-old have both been active shooters in the United States already. Seeing these outliers is easier using pattern detection. Pattern Detection Studying people as they move around you is a skill and a habit that can protect you well. If you were in the military‚ you may be familiar with the zone-scanning type of procedure. It can be adapted to however you like‚ but here is a common use of pattern detection: When someone is within 20 feet of you‚ observe their appearance. This information can feed into the Observe part of your OODA loop and predictive skills. If they are wearing all black‚ have their hands in their pockets‚ are moving quickly‚ or have their face covered- it could be out of place depending on where you are and what you are doing yourself. When someone is within 10 feet look at their facial features and try to discern their emotions. To aid in this‚ making eye contact and extending a smile is often suggested- but that can depend on your own situation. Our gray man concept would discourage that if you want to go unnoticed yourself. Your target’s response or lack of response to a friendly gesture can give you even more information about their intentions and move your OODA loop quickly into a decision and action. Besides identifying individuals that could disrupt the environment‚ you use pattern detection to prevent would-be attackers from getting close. Next‚ we’ll go over a few barriers to situational awareness that you should be aware of. Fallible Intuition Consider this question as quickly as possible: A baseball bat and ball cost $1.10. If the bat costs $1 more than the ball‚ how much is the ball&;#63; Intuition quickly comes up with $0.10 for the answer but intuition is wrong here. And it’s not because we’re dumb- our brain processes information quickly and with less accuracy when it needs to go fast. You may have had a nagging feeling the answer wasn’t $1‚ but that $1 answer just feels easier. Inattentional Blindness Let’s take the situational awareness basketball test if you haven’t seen this. It is a short video that tests your awareness and attention to detail. Follow the instructions in the video below to test your attention to detail. It will ask you to count the number of passes by one of the teams and they pass the ball relatively quickly. It is slightly over a minute long: Did you get the number of passes correct&;#63; If you found the results interesting‚ share the video (or this whole post) with a few friends to see if they get the same answer. How Does This Apply to Preppers&;#63; At this point‚ we’re far down enough to talk about the gorilla without spoiling anything. Half of the people who watch this video and follow the instructions to count the passes miss the gorilla entirely. According to Cooper’s Colors‚ if you missed the gorilla in the video you were in the Orange “Focus” zone and just experienced a focus lock. This can cause you to miss some things‚ but sometimes it’s beneficial to focus at a higher level on a single thing. It is more a phenomenon you need to be aware of rather than avoid completely. A study conducted by Harvard noted this intentional blindness phenomenon and stressed how there is so much in life that we miss. We are bombarded by information and stimuli from our senses as our brain attempts to sort out what is important and what isn’t- sometimes ineffectively. There is no good method for noticing every possible thing. We biologically can’t. It’s science. What we can do‚ though‚ is improve our situational awareness by telling our brains what to prioritize. Next time you see this video‚ you’ll know what to expect. The Final Word Complacency creeps in for even the most vigilant. If you are not focused on continuously improving your skills‚ they are eroding. The saying goes “Practice makes perfect”… but it doesn’t. There is no ‘perfect.’ All practice does is give you experience that you can lean on when you actually need to apply your learned wisdom. There is no substitute for living through the real thing‚ but practice sure does come close. If you are routinely prepared for typical problems‚ you will more easily notice strange things around you. Suspicious people and events will stand out much more clearly in situations that you are comfortable in. Here are some other guides our subscribers have found helpful: Prepper Color Coding | How To Get Organized Prepper Mindfulness | Zen in Prepping Why You Should Be Prepping for Emergencies Keep exploring‚ stay prepared‚ and be safe. You’ve Been Missing Out Join the 2+ million preppers that rely on our prepping advice by subscribing to TruePrepper. Practical guides and tips Useful survival giveaways Free‚ forever &;lt; 0.4% of people unsubscribe Thanks for subscribing‚ reading‚ and welcome to the club. Instagram Facebook TikTok X Twitter YouTube Pinterest Reddit The post Prepper Situational Awareness appeared first on TruePrepper.