Jimmy Cliff Carries the Reggae Torch to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Jimmy Cliff Carries the Reggae Torch to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Departures from tiers in EP and DP The court doesn’t always stringently follow the methods of analysis it prescribes for each tier of its of EPC and DP analysis. Often the court departs from its 3 traditional tiers (SS, IS, and RB), whenever (critics would argue) Justices want to rationalize whatever decision they want to come to on issues that comes before the court.
Jimmy Cliff already holds the Order of Merit, the highest honor bestowed by his native Jamaica, where the reggae legend stands alongside Bob Marley and Peter Tosh in the genre’s Mt. Rushmore. Now, he deservedly follows Marley from the reggae world into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, where he will be inducted by longtime admirer and friend Wyclef Jean.
The accolade comes at a perfect time for Cliff, who will release a new album, ‘Existence,’ this year and gets set for his first major US tour in five years, including dates at Bonnaroo and the Hollywood Bowl, this summer. On the eve of his induction, the elegant and gracious Cliff spoke with Spinner about his influence on the likes of the Grateful Dead and Keith Richards, the enduring impact of ‘The Harder They Come’ and about finally getting to the next level in the US.