Lee Scratch Perry RIP
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Maggot
The Cake of Liberty
Sad news. He posted on Instagram the day before he died discussing plans for the future.
Saw him at Brixton Academy about 5 years ago. He did a great set, was followed by the Mad Professor and then joined him for another set. Very impressive for an 80 year old.
It's hard to imagine what reggae and dub would have been like without him.
Here he is with some cows.
Saw him at Brixton Academy about 5 years ago. He did a great set, was followed by the Mad Professor and then joined him for another set. Very impressive for an 80 year old.
It's hard to imagine what reggae and dub would have been like without him.
Here he is with some cows.
Spandex
A crazy bulbous punchbag of sound
Aw shit. A legend in every sense of the word. He's always been there for me, both in that I first heard his music 30 years ago and there's never been a period where I haven't listened to it since; and because whenever I've wanted more there's been more to find, from his 70s classics to his stuff with On-U.
Still, he lived a life and people will be listening to his work for generations to come.
Love this one:
RIP
Still, he lived a life and people will be listening to his work for generations to come.
Love this one:
RIP
Another Reggae legend gone 
But I guess he did have a good innings really.
Still sad to lose him though.
But I guess he did have a good innings really.
Still sad to lose him though.
Numbers
an ting!
Incredible set of mixes, the Rainford Rules set.This is getting me through the evening, ska invita - thanks -
Rainford Rules! Strictly Lee Perry Tribute
Of the all the producers out of Jamaica it's the mighty Rainford "Lee" Perry who holds the most special place in my heart. There's already s...mikusmusik.blogspot.com
I actually had a guy knock my door years ago asking me what I was playing, I had the front window open and a RR mix on which sounded/sounds incredible.
Cheers ska invita
ska invita
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yeah he married a (very wealthy i gather?) woman from Zurich...Mireille Ruegg....lived there since the late 80s...i think she became his manager also
skyscraper101
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Anyone remember the Guiness ads he did? I don’t but they are quality
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planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
Steel Icarus
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And cold weather
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
blossie33
trailer trash
hipipol
Peckham Wry
Yep, keep imgining "come on all you skinheads" from Moonstomp when I hear thisOriginal skinhead's dance tune
Johnny Vodka
The Abominable Scotsman
His wife is creating a bit of drama on social media - and the anti-vaxxers are coming out with theories... 
skyscraper101
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His wife is creating a bit of drama on social media - and the anti-vaxxers are coming out with theories...
yeah I noted that his IG had taken a bit of a funny turn, and his wife is all over the covid conspiracy stuff.
ska invita
back on the other side
...famously bob marleys response to his cancer did for him
klang
klang
tbh I'm not surprised Rastafarians are anti vax when it comes to covid. Would be inconsistent if they wouldn't be.
ska invita
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Inconsistent with what in particular?
I think it's mainly weed smoking silliness... Jungle dnb world has a lot of it too
Fozzie Bear
Well-Known Member
Inconsistent with a focus on “natural” remedies and a distrust of the system.
But there are Rastas and Rastas so I’m sure much reasoning has been happening about this.
klang
klang
yes this.
