Sir Gibbs - People Grudgeful (1968)
Producer Joe Gibbs' answer song to Lee Perry's People Funny Boy. It's probably the Pioneers actually singing, though it has been long rumored to be the Ethiopians.
You can walk and talk
But me no care at all
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Lee Scratch Perry - My Name Is!!!
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The Upsetter Director Adam Bhala Lough on Lee “Scratch” Perry’s Supernatural Will
“Without a doubt, there was something mystical and magical going on with Lee Perry.” Co-director Adam Bhala Lough joins us to discuss his film, The Upsetter: The Life & Music of “Lee” Scratch Perry and what he learned from his time with the late dub pioneer and artist.
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Listen/purchase: House Of Angels by Lee "Scratch" Perry
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Lee "Scratch" Perry *March 20, 1936
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This is a very nice little documentary, especially if you’re a ska-rocksteady-reggae nerd like me.
There are interviews with lots of old reggae gods, several of whom are no longer with us five years later (Toots, Lee Perry, Bunny Lee).
Dandy Livingstone, aged 74, features throughout because he's so good to listen to. He has a beautiful speaking voice, is very composed and happy to share memories. At one point, he sits down at his keyboard and sings a bit of 'A Message to You, Rudy', and it's just wonderful.
There are dramatizations of Jamaicans in London in the 60s and 70s that are low key and not jarring or cringey like you might expect.
'If that shuffle not in the music, it's not reggae' - Bunny Lee
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Former Wailers Bassist Aston “Familyman” Barrett Dies at 77
- “My teacher is gone,” Ziggy Marley says
Aston “Familyman” Barrett, the Wailers’ bassist from 1970 until Bob Marley’s death in 1981, died Feb. 3 “after a long medical battle,” the band announced on its social medial platforms.
“The world lost not just an iconic musician and the backbone of the Wailers, but a remarkable human being whose legacy is as immense as his talent,” the announcement said.
Barrett was 77.
“My teacher is gone,” Ziggy Marley said in a statement. “ … We will continue to study his genius for generations to come.”
Post-Wailers, Barrett went on to play with Lee “Scratch” Perry, his former bandmate Peter Tosh, the the Aggrovators and others.
“Your music will live in my heart forever,” Kenny Chesney said of Barrett, who received Jamaica’s Order of Distinction award in 2021.
“As a reggae bass player, … Barrett was obviously one of the best,” UB40 said in a statement. “He was truly inspirational and directly and indirectly inspired us to form our band.”
2/3/24
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Listen/purchase: I Am a Dubby by Lee Scratch Perry featuring Marta
album
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