Revisiting Eric Gale's Negril
NEGRIL, circa 1975. Locals mingle freely with American hippies, smoking weed, drinking Red Stripe beer and listening to reggae music. This hedonistic setting was perfect inspiration for American guitarist Eric Gale to record an album.
Ziggy plays the classics
ZIGGY MARLEY in Jamaica is the name of a compilation album featuring 16 of the Grammy-winning singer's favourite reggae songs. It is scheduled to be released July 15 by his Tuff Gong Worldwide label...
Guest: Julian Robinson
When was the last time you picked up a bat?Last year summer, we played a limited-overs game at Campion for Wilbert Parkes, who was our coach.
Something extra
This week, all roads lead to the Jamaica Pegasus hotel for an activity-filled Thai Festival of massages, cooking demonstrations, floral arrangement classes, umbrella painting, a concert, Thai cuisine daily, and gala dinner to end the week...
ICON: Tommy McCook
Claim to fame: Arguably the most influential tenor saxophonist in Jamaican popular music; founding member of The Skatalites band; leader of The Supersonics band and member of The Revolutionaries.
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