In 1976, Jamaican was reeling from political violence during the election. The supporters of the Jamaican Labor Party JLP and the People National Party PNP were clashing in the streets of Kingston resembling a war zone. Food supplies were … [Read more...] about 03 DEC 1976 – BOB MARLEY ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT
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BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO EVERTON BLENDER
Everton Dennis Williams Aka "Everton Blender" was born on 21 Nov 1953 in Clarendon parish but grew up in Kingston. His singing career began in an amateur talent contest in the late 1970s at Kingston's Bohemia Club where he sang Dennis Brown … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO EVERTON BLENDER
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO “EEK-A-MOUSE”
Ripton Joseph Hylton was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and began his music career when he was in college, releasing two roots reggae singles under his own name. These early works were influenced by the music of Pablo Moses. He then went on to … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO “EEK-A-MOUSE”
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO HALF PINT
Half Pint was born Lindon Andrew Roberts on 11 Nov 1961 in West Kingston. He earned his future stage name early on for his small stature. His introduction to singing came in the school choir before he made his attempt at breaking into the … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO HALF PINT
25 OCTOBER 1974 – “NATTY DREAD” RELEASED
Natty Dread is the seventh studio album by Bob Marley and the Wailers, released in 1974. It was the first album released as Bob Marley and the Wailers instead of just the Wailers, the first recorded without Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer, and … [Read more...] about 25 OCTOBER 1974 – “NATTY DREAD” RELEASED