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Keith and reggae
Posted by: anagyrus ()
Date: July 31, 2007 19:54

Which reggae artists does keith like the best?
As far as I know (some because of colaborations) Toots, Max Romeo, Sly&Robbie, Marley, Peter Tosh...But in a old Spanish rock magazine I read that in 1982 he was deeply interested in Third Wolrd, Black Uhuru.

Right now, do you know if is he interested in current reggae (more related with dance-hall like Sizzla, Luciano, Capleton...)?

Thanks in advance
José M.

Re: Keith and reggae
Posted by: Hound Dog ()
Date: July 31, 2007 20:23

Keith's got great knowledge of reggae, in the past he had people from Jamica mail him records. Not sure of current reggae acts he listens to but have heard him say that Jimmy Cliff's Harder they Come is one of his favorites. Love to hear some quotes of Keith mentioning reggae artists he likes if anyone has them..

Thought I remember him mentioning Burning Spear in one interview.

Re: Keith and reggae
Posted by: Baboon Bro ()
Date: July 31, 2007 20:30

Lets just wait a few hours & auld Rockman will put things straight for us winking smiley

Re: Keith and reggae
Posted by: David700 ()
Date: July 31, 2007 20:54

i got that reggae cd or more like folks songs with rastas that keith released 10 years ago or so. i forgot the name.
then there is his version of the "harder they come" which is the flip side of his "run run Rudolph 45" on RS records.
and burning spear is the best!!

Re: Keith and reggae
Posted by: fiftyamp ()
Date: July 31, 2007 20:55

Huge Itals fan as well as Big Youth. Itals are f'n amazing. The disc's are hard to find, but well worth the trouble. Keith Porter's solo stuff is very good too.

Re: Keith and reggae
Posted by: Baboon Bro ()
Date: July 31, 2007 20:56

David ought to mean Wingless Angels.
But thats no reggae cd in my ears; more like chants & such.
Still a great great disc. Highly recommended!!!!!!!!

Re: Keith and reggae
Posted by: David700 ()
Date: July 31, 2007 21:11

Baboon Bro Wrote:
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> David ought to mean Wingless Angels.
> But thats no reggae cd in my ears; more like
> chants & such.
> Still a great great disc. Highly
> recommended!!!!!!!!


yeah that one! thanks!
i don't have as much fun with that one compared to brian jones presents the pipes at pan lp!

Re: Keith and reggae
Posted by: Baboon Bro ()
Date: July 31, 2007 21:18

Wingless is more for relaxing or r & r tobacco smokin'.
Good to sleep to. smiling smiley

Re: Keith and reggae
Posted by: turnersmemo ()
Date: August 1, 2007 18:11

Half Pint! The stones covered Winsome (calling it "Too Rude") on Dirty Work.



Re: Keith and reggae
Posted by: farawayeyes2 ()
Date: August 1, 2007 18:44

yeah, the soundtrack of the movie "The Harder They come" was sure one of his favorites. I read once Ronnie speaking of a tour, the 75 TOTA I think, when Keith used to carry with him that LP all the time. He used to play it during his parties in hotel-rooms, and they used to reherse the title track with Keith singing. Again as Ronnie said, that tour became "the harder they come" tour and Keith "Jah Keith".

So I bought the album, and it's really fantastic, there are such raggae hits and hidden gems on it.


Re: Keith and reggae
Posted by: django ()
Date: August 1, 2007 21:26

Black Uhuru's Shine Eye Gal features Keith on guitar.
He isn't mentioned in the liner notes of the original
LP but I have seen an official 12" single from the
early eighties with his name on it. Great track BTW.
You can easily identify Keith's playing.



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