Francisco Willie aka Alvin "Seeco" Patterson was the percussionist for Bob Marley and the Wailers and one of Bob's closest confidants and friends. He was born 30 Dec, 1930 in Havana, Cuba, to a Jamaican father and a Panamanian mother named … [Read more...] about BLESSED HEAVENLY EARTH STRONG TO “SEECO”
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BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO BURRO BANTON
Donovan Spalding aka "Burro Banton" was born on 27 December 1956 in Kingston, Jamaica. His career began in 1976 when he entered a talent contest at the Skateland discothèque in Kingston. His early influences includes Ranking Joe, Dillinger, … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO BURRO BANTON
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO “TERROR FABULOUS”
Cecil Campbell aka "Terror Fabulous" was born 20 Dec 1974. His recording career began in the early 1990s, with singles such as "Gwaney Gwaney" and "Dorothy", and he was signed by East West Records. After his debut album, the Patrick … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO “TERROR FABULOUS”
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO CARLTON “CARLY” BARRETT
Carlton "Carly" Barrett was born on 17 Dec 1950 in Kingston. As a teenager he built his first set of drums out of some empty paint tins, and had initially been influenced by Lloyd Knibb, the great drummer from the Skatalites. He and his … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO CARLTON “CARLY” BARRETT
03 DEC 1976 – BOB MARLEY ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT
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