Entries tagged with "Lee Perry"

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THE ROTOTOM MUSIC FESTIVAL TO SALUTE BOB MARLEY AUGUST 15-22!

June 8th, 2015 | Add a Comment

Top: Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry Bottom: Junior Marvin— PRODUCER Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry and musician Junior Marvin, who played significant roles in the career of Bob Marley, will pay tribute to the reggae icon at this year’s Rototom Festival. The eight-day event will be held in Benicassim, Spain from August 15 to 22. Marvin, a guitarist who played on Marley’s epic Exodus and Survival albums, performs on opening day. He joined the singer’s Wailers band in 1977 and brought an edgy feel … Read entire article »

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JAMAICA 50 CELEBRATIONS HEAD TO LONDON’S 02 ARENA!

June 10th, 2012 | Add a Comment

By Howard Campbell—– WHEN Rod Hallett arrives in Jamaica today, it will be to launch a project close to the British music industry veteran’s heart. Hallett is president of International Touring at promotions giant AEG Live. He is also main man behind the July 25 to August 6 extravaganza showcasing Jamaican pop culture at the London 02 Indig02 Arena. Top: Jimmy Cliff Bottom: HALLETT… president of International Touring at promotions giant AEG Live For Hallett, who started his career as a … Read entire article »

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“NO RESPECT” SHOWN TO ROOTS REGGAE GROUP THE CONGOS!

May 11th, 2012 | Add a Comment

NO respect! That’s the grouse of two members of influential roots reggae group The Congos. The roots reggae group The Congos In an interview with Splash, Kenroy Fyffe and Roydel ‘Ashanti Roy’ Johnson spoke about the dearth of talent in contemporary reggae and a lack of respect for their contemporaries. “They say the grey face is going out, to hear those words hurt mi. We set the pace and still in the pace carrying on,” said Fyffe. The Congos, which … Read entire article »

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