Lee Scratch Perry RIP

[Johnny Vodka]

Coming through on Twitter.

 

[planetgeli]

Nooooooooooooo!

 

[danny la rouge]

Oh no. That is shit.

 

[fishfinger]

The Upsetter

 

[ska invita]

Lee Perry conquered the mortal plane many years ago... Xx

 

[Griff]

That's really sad to hear. R.i.P.

 

[ska invita]

 

[Fozzie Bear]

Section - Jamaica Observer

www.jamaicaobserver.com

Absolute legend.

 

[Badgers]

Wow

 

[krtek a houby]

Wow. Only listening to some of his Clash stuff earlier.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

 

[shifting gears]

Oh man. On what would have been carnival weekend.

I suppose 85 is actually a ripe old age for someone of his ilk, but still

RIP The Upsetter

 

[bimble]

Oh shit. Absolute genius of dub. Rip.

 

[Ax^]

Shit News

 

[Johnny Vodka]

Oh man. On what would have been carnival weekend.

I suppose 85 is actually a ripe old age for someone of his ilk, but still

RIP The Upsetter

He still looked pretty sprightly and full of life - hard to believe he was that age. I was looking forward to seeing him in Glasgow later this year.

That channel 4 news interview is still absolute class.

 

[Knotted]

Oh that is crap. Saw him live about 4 years ago, he was still pretty spritely. And awesome.

 

[planetgeli]

As well as the music he was a thoroughly decent man. Tried to help Paul McCartney.

 

[BillRiver]

I sort of thought he would live forever, I now realise.

 

[Johnny Vodka]

He was posting stuff on Facebook the other day about starting a commune and inviting people to come join.

 

[Steel Icarus]

The greatest
This is no surprise but it's devastating. Towering figure, true sonic pilot, mad inventor, visionary genius

 

[Riklet]

That is shit. A real legend. Was banging when I saw him live a few years ago in Madrid.

 

[Orang Utan]

Aw shit
<a cow lows, a sheep laments, a cockerel fanfares>
Rice in Peas Lee Scratch

 

[Steel Icarus]

I mean music doesn't get any more dense and magical than this does it

 

[Boru]

Very sad news.. on the guardian website now.. a living legend and loved in this house.. rip Lee

Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, visionary master of reggae, dies aged 85

Producer and performer who worked with Bob Marley and pioneered both dub and roots reggae styles dies in hospital in Jamaica

www.theguardian.com

 

[mr steev]

Not often are the words genius and legend used in the right context. They sadly fit today's news though. ☹

 

[Sprocket.]

True legend and innovator. One of the few who deserved to go on forever.
Very sad day.
RIP Scratch.

 

[blossie33]

Oh no
What a character he was!
I went to see a film about him a few years ago at the Genesis cinema in Mile End - it was part of some festival season.
He was in the UK and attended the showing - he rolled up (late) in a chauffeur driven car dressed up to the nines in very colourful attire with an attractive lady.
Inside the cinema he gave a few words before the film started
RIP Sir

 

[QueenOfGoths]

Sad, sad news

 

[blossie33]

Reggae Legend Lee 'Scratch' Perry Is Dead At 85

Grammy Award-winning Jamaican music pioneer Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry is dead. He reportedly died on Sunday morning (August 29) at the Noel Holmes Hospital in

www.dancehallmag.com

 

[seeformiles]

Oh no - still we’ll always have this