Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry oddly inspired

Lee “Scratch” Perry is a man of iconic status, though many may point as much to his wild eccentricity as his creative genius in validating that mantel of legend. And in conversation, Perry, a pioneering influence in the development of dub music in Jamaica and of the “scratch” turntable effect used by DJs, proves to be both. At 71 years of age, the prolific songwriter, producer and performer is still making music and touring. He stops at the World Caf Live in Philadelphia on Sunday, supporting his latest — and according to many, his best in several years — CD, “Panic in Babylon.”

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