Reggae Elder Sugar Minott Dies At 54
Reggae and dancehall pioneer Sugar Minott died Saturday at a hospital in Kingston, Jamaica, after suffering from a heart-related ailment. He was 54.
Lincoln Barrington “Sugar” Minott loved the music he helped create: When he’d perform, he’d shake his shoulders, bug out his eyes and then shut them tight with the music. When he smiled, which was often, an adorable gap would peek out between his teeth.
Just like the name of his debut rhythm fearless, producer and manager Jeremy Harding has proven himself to be just that in his attitude towards life business and music.
Starting out years ago as a youngster with a love for music, Harding turned to disc jocking while living in Toronto.
AT the “Jamaica Night” party to wrap up the 31st Caricom Heads of Government conference in Montego Bay Wednesday, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar arrived well into the session. She swept onto the dance floor almost immediately and began swirling around, to the beat of the golden oldies reggae and rock steady music from the live band.
In seconds, she was making rings around the conference and the party host, Jamaica Prime Minister Bruce Golding. Shortly thereafter she was up on the stage. She grabbed a microphone and was singing the lyrics of “One Love”, the Bob Marley anthem that had formed part of her campaign repertoire for the May 24 general election that brought her to the prime ministership in Trinidad and Tobago.
Tosh1 carries on family reggae tradition | Duluth News Tribune | Duluth, Minnesota
When it comes to reggae, the name Tosh carries a bit of beat cred: Think Peter Tosh, one of the original Wailers — as in Bob Marley and the Wailers — beloved by reggae fans and frat boys alike.
Now, carrying on the Tosh family name, comes his son, Jawara McIntosh, aka Tosh1.
McGregor, Sibbles for Merritone Family Day in Connecticut
Grammy nominated reggae crooner Freddy McGregor, who in 2003 was awarded the Order of Distinction (OD) by the Jamaican government for his outstanding contribution to the island’s popular music, is slated to perform alongside veteran reggae singer Leroy ‘Heptones’ Sibbles at the 13th annual Merritone Family Funday on Sunday, July 11, at Lake Quassy, Connecticut.
According to Conroy Allison founder and CEO of the event, “We are extremely excited to have these two legends perform at the annual family fun day this year. I am confident Freddy and Leroy, with their track record of great performances over the years will both deliver memorable sets.”
