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  Ritchie (ritchie) 4-Laureate Username: ritchie Post Number: 112 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 62.254.0.32 |
I know this will be a little off-topic for some folks here, but I feel obliged to pass on the sad news. Sir Coxsone, arguably the greatest name in Jamaican music passed away yesterday at the age 0f 72. He owned the legendary Studo One label, and had a lifetime career in music which began back in the mid-1950s. Most of the major Jamaican stars of the sixties and seventies made their first records for Coxsone, including the Wailers, Burning Spear, and Lee 'Scratch' Perry. The Skatalites were the Studio One house band. Sir Coxsone was still active in music, and died as he lived - he was working in the studio that very morning. Ironically, Brentford Road - location of his legendary studio - was renamed "Studio One Boulevard" in his honour, just last Friday.  | ||
Tony Russi (tony_russi) 4-Laureate Username: tony_russi Post Number: 73 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 65.83.152.221 |
Thank you Ritchie Sir Coxsone Dodd was the Jamaican Berry Gordy...I'm sure the island is shedding tears.RIP. | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 5-Doyen Username: ladymystique Post Number: 300 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 216.37.228.106 |
I have just seen this thread as I haven't been online in a while...RIP Coxsone. I agree that he has contributed greatly to reggae music...he will greatly missed. |
