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REMEMBERING JACOB “JAKES” MILLER, MAY 4, 1952 – MARCH 23, 1980!

By Brian Bonitto —  Jacob Miller—- NEARLY four decades after his death, Jacob ‘Jakes’ Miller’s legacy is alive and well, according to Inner Circle founding member Roger Lewis. Miller, who died in a auto accident, would have celebrated his 64th birthday today. Lewis, guitarist for the Grammy-winning band, spoke about the singer’s legacy. “During his lifetime, Jakes’s contribution to Jamaica’s music was instrumental. As a singer/songwriter/social commentator, his music reflected the mood of the society,” Lewis told the Jamaica Observer from his Florida base yesterday. “He was one of the headliners at the One Love Peace Concert in Kingston in ’78. He contributed to the growth of Rastafari and was one of the advocates for marijuana legalization in his song Tired Fi Li Weed Inna Bush… He was the people’s singer,” he continued.Miller’s music has won … Read entire article »

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“IT’S ABOUT TIME THE JAMAICAN GOVERNMENT HONOR JACOB MILLER” SAY THE LEWIS BROTHERS!

BY BRIAN BONITTO—  Top: Reggae singer Jacob Miller in performance. Bottom: L-R: Ian & Roger Lewis THIRTY-FIVE years after his death, veteran reggae band Inner Circle feels the time has come for their former lead singer Jacob Miller to be considered for a national honor by the Jamaican Government. “For the era and short period of time he was around, Jakes had a huge impact on the music and politics. The tunes he did, people could identify wid dem… he was the people’s singer,” Ian Lewis, bass player and founding member, told the Jamaica Observer. The Florida-based musician said the popular Miller used his platform to advance issues on the people’s behalf. “Jakes sing ’bout Tired Fi Lick Weed Inna Bush and Healing of the Nation (Please Mr Minister). And look how far we have come with … Read entire article »

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INNER CIRCLE CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF “COPS!”

INNER CIRCLE CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF “COPS!”

Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do when they come for you?” For 25 years now, that familiar refrain has introduced every episode of the popular police documentary series, “Cops.” But what’s the story behind the song that so many Americans can sing along to? “Bad Boys” actually pre-dates “Cops.” The Jamaican reggae group Inner Circle released the track on the 1987 album “One Way.” Two years later, the band re-recorded it for the album “Identified.” That … Read entire article »

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