Reggae Artists-Who Do I Start With, If I Want Great Reggae Music?!
Question:
Reggae Artists-Who Do I Start With, If I Want Great Reggae Music?
Of course I know about Bob Marley, but who else. I need classic artists & a couple of today's examples.
By the way how is Sean Paul viewed by you reggae purists?
Answers:
Sean Paul is okay. I like the older stuff better.
There are many styles.
Roots: Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, Jacob Miller, Itals, Israel Vibrations, Culture, Mighty Diamonds, Jimmy Cliff. Hugh Mundell
Dance Hall: Sanchez, Pinchers, Chaka Demus and Pliers, Eek A Mouse
80s: DJs: Yellowman, Josey Wales, Charlie Chaplin, Sister Carol, Jah Lion aka Jah Lloyd, Lone Ranger
Dub: King Tubby, Lee Perry, Scientist, Peter Chemist, Augustus Pablo
Dub Poets: Mutabaruka, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Oku Onuora, Sister Breeze aka Jean Binta Breeze
70s DJs: U Roy, I Roy, BIg Youth, Prince Jazzbo, Dennis Alcapone
Rock Steady (late 60s): Paragons, Cables, Termites, Melodians, Desmond Dekker, Toots and The Maytals