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INTERNATIONAL REGGAE DAY (IRD) FOR JULY 1, LOOKS AT CAPITAL AND CULTURE IN JAMAICA!
By Richard Johnson— DAVIS… there is an under-appreciation of the value of reggae.—- REGGAE insider Andrea Davis, conceptualizer of the 21-year-old International Reggae Day (IRD), is looking for opportunities to create bridges between capital and culture in Jamaica. This is one of the areas being looked at this year for IRD, which will be observed on July 1. According to Davis, despite the strides made in the music over the years, “reggae is still not being given a priority in terms of investment and promotion here”. She further noted that far more enthusiasm exists outside of Jamaica. “There is an under-appreciation of the value of reggae and what it means and can mean to our economy based on the impact it continues to have in the marketplace. This is also an opportunity for the local … Read entire article »
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JUDGE RULES STATE FARM INSURANCE NOT LIABLE FOR PAYMENT IN TOOTS HIBBERT’S INJURY SUIT!
Frederick “Toots” Hibbert, leader of the reggae band Toots and the Maytals, was hit in the head with a bottle May 18,2013, during a concert at the Dominion Riverrock festival in Richmond. —- BY FRANK GREEN Richmond Times-Dispatch— A federal judge has ruled that State Farm Fire & Casualty Company has no duty to pay for injuries suffered by a Jamaican reggae performer seriously injured by a bottle at the Dominion Riverrock Festival in Richmond last year. During a performance on May 18, 2013, Frederick “Toots” Hibbert, then 71, was struck in the head by a vodka bottle thrown by William Connor Lewis, then a 19-year-old college student. Hibbert suffered a concussion and a wound requiring staples. Lewis, intoxicated the night he threw the bottle, pleaded guilty to assault and battery and was sentenced … Read entire article »
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SCAMMERS TARGETING TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS!
Toots Hibbert— By Shereita Grizzle— It has been a year since singer Toots Hibbert, lead singer for the iconic group, Toots and the Maytals, suffered head injuries from an incident which took place at a concert in Richmond, Virginia. The artist is still in recovery mode, but that has not stopped persons from attempting to conduct business on behalf of the group. The Gleaner spoke to Angela Davis, a member of the group’s management team, who confirmed the news. Although she remained tight-lipped about the type of business persons were attempting to conduct on behalf of the group, Davis said legal action would be taken against these persons if they did not cease and desist. “We understand that persons have been misrepresenting the group, and so, we sent out a public advisory via our Facebook … Read entire article »
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MUSIC STALWART RONNIE NASRALLA TO BE HONORED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF JAMAICA!
By Howard Campbell—- RONNIE Nasralla can point to many accomplishments in his 83 years. The Order of Distinction is his latest. The government recently announced that the 83-year-old impresario will receive Jamaica’s fifth highest honour for his contribution to the development of the country’s music. NASRALLA… I’m very excited, I never expected it but I’m very happy “I’m very excited, I never expected it but I’m very happy about it,” said Nasralla Monday from his home in Atlanta, Georgia. Nasralla … Read entire article »
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DWIGHT PINKNEY MAKES THE PROVISIONAL LIST FOR REGGAE GRAMMY 2013!
By Howard Campbell—— DWIGHT Pinkney had the United States west coast on his mind when he came up with the theme for his sixth solo album, Dwight Pinkney and DP Band. On it, the veteran guitarist puts a reggae spin on some of the biggest theme and surf songs from the 1960s. Released early this year by Tads Record, Dwight Pinkney and DP Band was recently named in a provisional list of 50 for the 2013 Grammy … Read entire article »
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SWEET AND DANDY: TOOTS & THE MAYTALS STILL TOURING THE WORLD!
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL——- SIX days before embarking on another tour, Toots Hibbert relaxes in his spacious living room, sipping red wine and browsing the Soap channel. It’s his umpteenth tour, but there is no slowing down for this road warrior. TOOTS… best touring Jamaican entertainer “Bwoy, I never get tired of it yuh nuh. Is a great thing feeding off positive energy of the people,” said Toots, his eyes hidden behind thick shade glasses. Toots and his Maytals band are … Read entire article »
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TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS TO HEADLINE “MARLEY IN THE MOUNTAINS” SUMMER CONCERT JULY 12!
Led by a man with 31 No. 1 reggae hits in Jamaica, Toots and the Maytals will play Ketchum on July 12. KETCHUM • Reggae band Toots and the Maytals will play July 12 in Ketchum’s Atkinson Park for the first Marley in the Mountains summer concert. Toots and the Maytals won the 2005 Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album; its “True Love” included musicians Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson, Eric Clapton and Keith Richards. Artists such as … Read entire article »
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TROJAN RECORDS TO RELEASE SOME CLASSICS TO CELEBRATE JAMAICA 50!
By Cecelia Campbell-Livingston—- BRITISH re-issue company, Trojan Records, is doing its part to celebrate Jamaica’s 50th year of Independence. The label will be releasing rare and classic songs from various Jamaican artists and label each month, according to the unitedreggae.com website. BURNING SPEAR and Toots & The Maytals … will be some of the artists on Trojan Records’ albums Trojan’s head of marketing, Johnny Hudson, is quoted as saying that “the themed monthly releases are just one of a … Read entire article »
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YASUS AFARI LAUNCHES HIS NEW ALBUM – “ANCIENT FUTURE”
Yasus Afari—- By Mel Cooke—- As he gave those gathered inside Bookophilia, Hope Road, St Andrew, on Monday evening a run-through of Ancient Future (a ‘taste and buy’, as it was humorously put), Yasus Afari put the title and content of his seventh studio album in historical context. He said that “one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century is to unlearn the falsehood”. And, in creating the ancient future, the ideal method is to “marry the very best of our ancient traditions with … Read entire article »
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