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This Day in Reggae
and Nubian, Rasta, herb and related history
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April 22 |
1969: | Franky Sly is born in Kingston, Jamaica. |
1973: | Bushman (Dwight Duncan) is born. |
1978: | One Love Peace Concert is held in Kingston, JamaicaBob Marley united Prime Minister Michael Manley and opponent Edward Seaga on stage. It's Marley's first public appearance in Jamaica since being wounded in an assassination attempt on December 3, 1976. Proceeds go to unemployed street kids. |
April 23 |
1947: | Michael Richards aka Mikey 'Boo' [Now Generation/809; drums] is born in Jamaica. (some sources say April 28th) |
April 24 |
1955: | Albert 'Apple' Craig [Israel Vibration (-1997)] is born. |
1993: | Sound system Rock Desire (in full Rock Desire The Judgement Sound) launches in Japan. |
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© Jah Itagaki
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