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COPELAND FORBES SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT AT THE PETER TOSH SYMPOSIUM!

October 23rd, 2015 | Add a Comment

Top: Copeland Forbes Bottom: Peter Tosh The annual Peter Tosh Symposium, in keeping with the spirit of the fiery artist, was this year not without controversy. The singer’s former manager, Copeland Forbes, debunked comments by two of last year’s presenters — Evah Gordon and attorney Miguel Lorne. “I am here today to dismiss some things that were said here last year, which were all fabricated,” Forbes told the gathering inside the Multi- Functional Room at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona campus. “I wasn’t here last year, but I saw the video that has now gone viral with one of them [presenters] coming here to tell you that when Bob [Marley] invited Michael Manley and Edward Seaga on stage to shake hands at the (April 1978) One Love Peace Concert, that it was planned … Read entire article »

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CHARLIE CHAPLIN BACKS OUT OF THE REGGAE GEEL FESTIVAL IN BELGIUM!

August 1st, 2015 | Add a Comment

Charlie Chaplin— DEEJAY Charlie Chaplin, who was scheduled to perform at the two-day Reggae Geel Festival in Belgium alongside old sparring partners Josey Wales and Brigadier Jerry, has been declared a no-show by promoters. “Unfortunately, we have to announce Charlie Chaplin has cancelled his performance at Reggae Geel since he refused to take his flight to Belgium. His management tried to convince him to perform anyway but this didn’t work out. Brigadier Jerry and Josey Wales did … Read entire article »

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JAMAICA FORUM OF LESBIANS, ALL-SEXUALS AND GAYS (J-FLAG) WELCOMES OPEN DISCUSSION WITH ARTISTS!

February 22nd, 2015 | Add a Comment

By Davina Henry— File Dane Lewis— Amid continuous cancellations of shows for several of dancehall and reggae’s top international acts, J-FLAG’s (The Jamaica Forum of Lesbians, All-Sexuals and Gays) executive director, Dane Lewis, is inviting reggae and dancehall artists and their management team to an open discussion on the issues faced by the entertainment industry where homophobic music is concerned. Recently, artist manager Copeland Forbes expressed that the state of the industry has been consistently deteriorating due to songs that have been produced and performed over the years which call for discrimination and violence against gays and lesbians. In the article, Forbes stated, “You (artists) don’t need to address them (homosexuals) because a lot of them are in the record companies and you are shaking their hands and you don’t even know. Leave that … Read entire article »

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TIME, PATIENCE AND BRANDING REQUIRED FOR JAMAICA TO REGAIN IT’S REGGAE GROUND!

January 11th, 2015 | Add a Comment

Copeland Forbes— By Shereita Grizzle– Billboard magazine’s findings in their 2014 year-end publication, showing how poorly Jamaican reggae acts fared in comparison to non-Jamaican acts for the year, has left a bitter taste in the mouths of some key industry players. In a recent interview with The Sunday Gleaner, Copeland Forbes, former manager of late singer John Holt, said reggae is, and will always be, uniquely Jamaican. However, while explaining that non-Jamaicans merely make a “replica of the real music”, Forbes agreed that these non-Jamaican acts do far better at capitalising on what they have and are more knowledgeable about the impact of proper marketing. “What the local reggae industry does with the music is up to us. We will always have the authentic thing. No one can take that from us, but we need to do … Read entire article »

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CAN JAMAICA STILL CLAIM REGGAE MUSIC AS ITS OWN?

November 24th, 2014 | Add a Comment

Copeland Forbes—- By Shereita Grizzle– Reggae and Jamaica have been inextricably linked since its origin in the 1960s. The genre of music is considered to be ‘the heart and soul’ of the country’s entertainment landscape and holds an important place in the country’s history. Its contribution to theisland’s cultural development is significant and cannot be discredited. However, since reggae music made its way on to the international scene, it sparked a debate that still has relevance today. Given the emergence of countless non-Jamaican reggae acts, can Jamaica still claim reggae music as its own? The globalisation of reggae has impacted the island both negatively and positively. On one hand, as a direct result of globalisation, reggae’s popularity has grown and continues to do so. The global demand for the music has increased because of a connection established through … Read entire article »

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“FAREWELL JOHN HOLT” – NUMEROUS TRIBUTES PAID TO THE MUSICAL ICON!

October 21st, 2014 | Add a Comment

John Holt (left) and Beres Hammond pay their respects to Dennis Brown in song at Brown’s 53rd birthday celebrations in downtown Kingston in 2010. File photos By Shereita Grizzle—- On Sunday night into yesterday, the music industry was again sent into mourning as the news of yet another icon’s passing circulated. On Sunday, singer John Holt passed away at the Wellington Hospital, StJohn’s Wood, London. He was 69 years old. Among the many hit songs in Holt’s extensive catalogue are The Tide is High, On the Beach, Wear You to the Ball, Stick By Me, Police in Helicopter, Tribal War (first done by Little Roy), Wildfire (a duet with the late Dennis Brown), If I Were a Carpenter, Ali Baba, and A Love I Can Feel. Perhaps his most famed album is the 1974 1,000 Volts of Holt. Since news of Holt’s death broke on Sunday night, tributes have been pouring in for a man many describe … Read entire article »

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TODAY (OCTOBER 19) IS PETER TOSH’S 70th BIRTHDAY!

October 19th, 2014 | Add a Comment

By Howard Campbell- Peter Tosh- KINGSTON, Jamaica — With powerful songs such as ‘Get Up, Stand Up’ and ‘400 Years,’ Peter Tosh ranks among pop music’s most militant artists. Tosh, who was killed September 11, 1987, would have turned 70 today. It is unlikely his hard-hitting songs would impress today’s record company executives, who are into bouncy beats and acts who grab tabloid headlines. Copeland Forbes, Tosh’s former manager, says the artist never conformed to music industry trends. “Peter was never into the commercial business of the music. He always said he’s tired of hearing people singing about ‘Darling I love you and get down and shake your booty’,” Forbes told the OBSERVER ONLINE. “He was hooked on singing songs to uplift and educate the mind, eradicate suffering and poverty and to work towards building a … Read entire article »

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THE 809 BAND TO REUNITE FOR “GROOVIN’ IN THE PARK” IN NEW YORK CITY, JUNE 29!

May 8th, 2014 | Add a Comment

Desi Jones By Shereita Grizzle— Popular reggae backing band, The 809 Band will reunite this summer at Roy Wilkins Park in New York City for the 50th anniversary musical tribute to Marcia Griffiths. According to online sources, the reunion is being planned for Groovin’ In the Park 2014 set for June 29. CEO of Groovin Inc, promoters of the event, said he was thrilled his team was able to put the reunion together. “The 809 band is one of the most accomplished bands out of Jamaica that boasts some of reggae’s leading players of instruments. I am thrilled that tour manager Copeland Forbes was able to pull together this special reunion,” he said. Forbes confirmed that band members Mikey Fletcher, Christopher Birch, Leebert ‘Gibby’ Morrison, Winston ‘Boo Pee’ Bowen, Dean Fraser and Ronald ‘Nambo’ Robinson will perform as part of the reunion set. Paul Kastick … Read entire article »

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“THE STATUS OF THE REGGAE MUSIC BUSINESS IN THE USA” UP FOR DISCUSSION AT THE SIERRA NEVADA WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL JUNE 20-22!

May 7th, 2014 | Add a Comment

By Cecelia Campbell-Livingston— Lloyd Stanbury— REGGAE’S plummeting sales in the United States will be the focus of a panel discussion at the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, scheduled for June 20-22 at Mendocino County Fairgrounds in Boonville, California. Dubbed ‘The Status of the Reggae Music Business in the USA’, it is the brainchild of entertainment lawyer Lloyd Stanbury. He, tour/artist manager Copeland Forbes, attorney/concert promoter David Baram, Texas reggae disc jockey Sister Irie and Sierra Nevada World Music Festival founder Warren Smith, are the panellists. Stanbury told the Jamaica Observer that he got the idea for the forum after attending last year’s show. He plans to outline plans for an improved reggae industry in his book, Reggae Roadblocks — Who Is Responsible, expected to be out this year. “I am examining the issues surrounding the … Read entire article »

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INTERNATIONAL REGGAE QUEENS MARCIA GRIFFITHS AND JUDY MOWATT HONORED IN NEW YORK CITY!

April 5th, 2014 | Add a Comment

New York, NY—– International Reggae Queen Marcia Griffiths and legendary reggae/gospel singer Judy Mowatt, two thirds of the world famous I-Threes group, who provided backing vocals for reggae superstar Bob Marley in the 70’s, were honored with the “Reggae Ambassador’s Award” in New York by VP Records and Groovin Inc., sponsor and organizer of the fourth annual Groovin In The Park concert respectively. The awards were presented to the ladies for their supreme artistry, outstanding achievement and contribution to the development and promotion of reggae … Read entire article »

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