Fred Locks—- JAMAICAN music was not short on social anthems during the heady 1970’s. Singer Fred Locks’ Black Star Liner was one of the most potent. The song was recorded in 1975, which makes it 40 years old. It was Fred Locks’ powerful ode to Marcus Garvey’s seven-fleet shipping line which had mass repatriation to Africa as its ultimate goal. The song is a Fred Locks signature, though he admits his finest moment has been something of an Achilles … Read entire article »