Members of the Tamlins discuss their continued popularity in Jamaica and how they offer their incredible harmonies to a wide range of genres. This interview from 1993 features original members Carlton Smith, Junior Moore and Derrick Lara (rest

Ras Michael on the the positivity of the Trenchtown community with respect to Bob, Bunny & Peter

Aug 5th, 2023 3m 23s

Ras Michael talks about growing up in Trenchtown Jamaica surrounded by positivity, sharing and love and how fame never changed the vibes of Bob Marley.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reggaerootsrockers/m

Beres Hammond talks Reggae audiences and his place in the Lovers Rock genre

Jul 12th, 2023 57s

In this 1993 interview, the legendary Beres Hammond discusses "current" American Reggae audiences and his place in the wide Reggae genre. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reggaerootsrockers/message

Mikey Dread on using TV to spread Reggae to the masses

Jul 2nd, 2023 2m 14s

Tune in to this exclusive interview from 1992 with the legendary DJ, performer, songwriter and larger than life personality Mikey Dread.Dread is clearly at the controls as he compares his contribution to radio to that of Marconi and explains

Joseph Hill of Culture on the inspiration of art and music

Jul 1st, 2023 1m 50s

In this interview from 1992, the late Joseph Hill tells us how his music was influenced by a painting he created and names the legends that are the "crankshaft" of all music.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh

Bonus

Bankie Banx on the influence of Bob Marley

Jun 23rd, 2023 1m 18s

Reggae legend Bankie Banx talks about his music influences and what Bob Marley means to him in our interview from 1992.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reggaerootsrockers/message

Bonus

Ras Michael Show Intro

Apr 11th, 2023 57s

Sometimes you uncover some classic audio that gives you a thrill. This is one of those times!An amazing shout out from the legendary Ras Michael.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reggaerootsrockers/messa

Interview with The Tamlins 1993

Jul 14th, 2021 4m 7s

Check out an exclusive interview with classic vocal group THE TAMLINS, including Carlton Smith, Junior Moore and Derrick Lara (rest in peace).Interview segments recorded live on June 24, 1993 at the WERS Studios in Boston, MA.A version of t

Interview with The Meditations 1993

Jul 14th, 2021 8m 36s

Check out an exclusive interview with the original members of the classic Reggae harmony group THE MEDITATIONS, featuring Ansel Cridland, Danny Clarke and Winston Watson.Formed in Jamaica in 1974, the Meditations are known for their own class

Mikey Dread on his collaboration with members of Guns 'N Roses

Jun 17th, 2021 1m 47s

The late, great MIKEY DREAD joined me in the studio in 1992 to discuss a range of topic and "guest DJ" with some of his favorite songs.In this segment, Mikey talks about a chance meeting with former members of Rock band Guns 'N Roses that le

Interview with Mykal Rose 1993

Jun 11th, 2021 26m 19s

Enjoy my conversation with "The Grammy Kid" MYKAL ROSE, the prolific solo artist and former lead singer of the legendary BLACK UHURU, where he won a Grammy for the 1985 album "Anthem".Hear Mykal talk about growing up in JA, the beginnings of

Interview with Mikey Dread 1992

May 31st, 2021 13m 16s

During my time as a DJ at WERS radio in Boston, we were joined by many Reggae performers, but few brought the energy and vibe of the legendary MIKEY DREAD. Sadly, Mikey departed this world in 2008, but his voice and music live on to entertai

Interviews with Lucky Dube 1991 & 1993

Mar 21st, 2021 21m 30s

I'm so honored to offer you the voice and vibes of South African Reggae musician LUCKY DUBE.Lucky recorded 22 albums in Zulu, English and Afrikaans during his 25-year career and was South Africa's biggest-selling reggae artist until his life

Interview with Bankie Banx 1992

Mar 21st, 2021 32m 13s

Enjoy a conversation with Anguillan singer/songwriter BANKIE BANX.Hear the Caribbean legend himself discuss growing up in a musical family, his unique recording style, touring with Jimmy Cliff and putting on concerts on deserted islands in th

Interview with Jimmy Cliff 1992

Mar 21st, 2021 8m 30s

Positive vibes flow from legendary musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and actor JIMMY CLIFF, one of the original artists to bring Reggae music to the world.Hear Jimmy talk about writing and recording his 1992 album "Breakout"

Interview with Eek-A-Mouse 1991

Mar 2nd, 2021 9m 28s

Prepare yourself to enter the wacky and unpredictable world of classic Jamaican Reggae and Dancehall "Singjay" EEK-A-MOUSE.Hear from the self-proclaimed "Tallest Mouse in the World" about his songwriting style, touring the world, his ownershi

Interview with General Smiley 1992

Mar 2nd, 2021 7m 54s

Listen in on a conversation with GENERAL SMILEY of Jamaica Reggae/Dancehall duo MICHIGAN AND SMILEY.Michigan and Smiley rose to popularity during the first wave of dancehall music in the late 1970s and performed twice at Reggae Sunsplash in J

Interview with Tiger 1993

Feb 19th, 2021 3m 49s

Check out my brief, but energic conversation with Jamaican Dancehall singer Tiger.Tiger began performing in the 1970s and is known for his frantic, growling style of deejaying, as well as his comedic, yet conscious lyrics.In this interview,

Interview with Beres Hammond 1993

Feb 17th, 2021 8m 58s

Check out an exclusive interview with legendary singer/songwriter and Lovers Rock originator BERES HAMMOND. Interview segments recorded live on June 24, 1993 at the WERS Studios in Boston, MA.A version of this Podcast featuring Beres Hammon

Interview with Joseph Hill of Culture 1992

Jan 26th, 2021 20m 38s

Feast your ears on an interview with the late, great JOSEPH HILL, lead singer and songwriter for the legendary Roots Reggae group CULTURE.Joseph Hill, also known by his Rastafari name "Keeper of Zion Gate", founded Culture in 1976 and went on

Interview with Pato Banton 1992

Jan 26th, 2021 20m 35s

In 1992, I sat down with a young PATO BANTON, a Grammy nominated Reggae Singer, MC and Toaster from Birmingham, England, to discuss growing up, battling with record companies, how he got his unique name and much more.Interview was recorded li

Poetry of Rastafari Elder Ras Sam Brown

Jan 10th, 2021 4m 18s

Teacher RAS SAM BROWN (b. 1925, d. 1998) was one of the most outspoken, complex and influential of the "Rastafari Elders".He was not only a poet and singer, but a leader of the Rastafari movement. In 1961, Brown was the first Rasta to stand

Ras Michael "The Teacher" on Haile Selassie I & Jesus Christ

Dec 26th, 2020 3m 20s

In this excerpt from my full interview, RAS MICHAEL responds to a question about the difference or similarity between Haile Selassie I and Jesus Christ.Ras Michael is an evangelist, ambassador and diplomat for the Ethiopian Orthodox Tawahido

Pato Banton talks illegal house parties and the origin of his name

Dec 16th, 2020 3m 13s

Grammy nominated Reggae Singer, MC and Toaster from Birmingham, England MR. PATO BANTON tells us about hosting illegal house parties at a very early age and how that experience led to his unique stage name.You can hear the rest of the intervi

Bonus

Mykal Rose - Live and Let Others Live + Lyrics "Off The Tongue"

Dec 12th, 2020 3m 25s

In this segment from my 1993 interview with Black Uhuru legend MYKAL ROSE "The Grammy Kid", he talks about taking time off to tend to his farm in Jamaica and then gives us some lyrics "Off The Tongue".Recorded live on January 25, 1993 at the