During the last few days we lost three from the music world:
Errol Scorcher:
Real name Errol Archer died in the Spanish Town hospital last week from a ruptured blood vessel in his head. Scorcher was only 55 years old. Although many young people may not have heard of him Scorcher became famous in 1980′s with hits like ‘Roach in a de Corner.’ He had many other popular songs but this one was wildly comical and loved by many people. Click below links to read more on scorcher:
RECORD producer and songwriter Winston Riley is dead. Riley died in hospital yesterday from the effects of a gunshot wound he received last year. He was in a coma since he was attacked and shot in the back of the head in November last year.
Winston, who was the father of Fame FM disc jockey Kurt Riley, had been plagued by a series of violent attacks. He was shot in August
The legendary singer, whose hits included Something’s Got a Hold on Me and rhythm and blues standard At Last, has passed away aged 73 after a battle with leukaemia.
She had been diagnosed with the condition in 2010, according to her long-time friend and manager, Lupe De Leon, and died in hospital in Riverside, California.
Last month, Etta – who had battled dementia and kidney disease during the past few years – was admitted to hospital after experiencing Click Jamaica-Gleaner for more
Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival will commence on January 26 featuring the likes of Celine Dion, Cee Lo Green, Shaggy, Yellow man and many more top rated artists:
With election in the air the promoters of STING, the largest one reggae show on earth are hoping that they will get the huge tun out that they usually enjoy.
The show dubbed ‘The Rumors of War, is scheduled for December 26 at Jam World Portmore, Jamaica.
The show usually attracts the best of the best artists and singers and it is expected to keep up to its name.
Last year show suffered a set back when the Gaza King, Vybz Kartel, himself did not perform but the promoters promises more excitement this time around. for more information Click Here.
Reggae superstar Elephant Man refused to perform in Uganda after promoters failedto pay him the balance of money owing. Click Here for more on the story.
There will be a Buju Banton’s benefit concert to be held at Supa D Tropical Bar & Grill in Tampa, Florida on Saturday December 3, 2011. The promoters said that proceeds will go towards Buju’s Legal Defense Funds. Reggae Ace Buju ‘Mark Myrie’ Banton is now serving time in a Federal Prison for Cocaine conspiracy among other charges. The lineup card for the benefit concert includes internationally renowned Reggae artistes, Delly Ranx, Gramps Morgan, Nadine Sutherland, Glen Washington and Norris Man amongst others. Click Here for more on this story.
Words are out that a very popular singer and a DJ is wanted by United States official for drug related crimes. Everyone is wondering who these artists are but even the Jamaica Gleaner which broke the story a few days ago is still tight lipped about the identities. With with way susu susu work in Jamaica I am sure that it is only a matter of time before the names are revealed. We can hardly take another scandal from the entertainment industry. Vybes Kartel has just been arrested for, of all the things, suspected murder. Stay tuned
I found this piece called “The Case Against Kartel’ in today’s Gleaner by Attorney at Law Din Duggan to be very very hilarious. Kartel has been held in jail for the past few weeks on Marijuana possession, gun possession and the unthinkable double murder charge. It baffles everyone how a guy like Vybz Kartel, on top of his game, could get himself in so much mess. It boggles the mind, but this is Jamaica. Anyway read Duggan piece on how Kartel should defend himself also how the prosecutor would question him… very funny. Click Here.
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