The incomparable Lee Scratch Perry.

[PaulB]

We were privileged to see him last night, and we're seeing him again on Monday, and had our breakfast with his band in our hotel this morning (Lee stayed in more palatial accommodation). He certainly rides the very fine line between madness and genius but whichever side you find him, you'll hear nothing better than this.

 

[ianrauk]

I worked with him when I was working at Trojan Records.
He's certainly not mad. The madness he portray's is all an act.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I worked with him when I was working at Trojan Records.
He's certainly not mad. The madness he portray's is all an act.

There is no emoticon that can accurately portray how astounded I am that you worked for Trojan!

 

[ianrauk]

There is no emoticon that can accurately portray how astounded I am that you worked for Trojan!

Yup, for 7 years.
To be honest not the best job I have had.
For 1...I am no Reggae fan.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Yup, for 7 years.
To be honest not the best job I have had.
For 1...I am no Reggae fan.

I didn't until I heard it so persistently that I ended up loving it. What did you do for Trojan?

 

[ianrauk]

I didn't until I heard it so persistently that I ended up loving it. What did you do for Trojan?

Bit of everything
International sales
Label management
Design
Promo
etc
etc

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Bit of everything
International sales
Label management
Design
Promo
etc
etc

Best thing you did for them was leave...

 

[PaulB]

Yup, for 7 years.
To be honest not the best job I have had.
For 1...I am no Reggae fan.

You don't like very essences of life; the things that make life worth living for such as reggae, the Beatles, the Jam and the Clash! It wouldn't come as a major shock to learn you didn't like sex.

 

[ColinJ]

You don't like very essences of life; the things that make life worth living for such as reggae, the Beatles, the Jam and the Clash! It wouldn't come as a major shock to learn you didn't like sex.

Well, at least Ian does like cycling!

 

[MarkF]

We were privileged to see him last night, and we're seeing him again on Monday, and had our breakfast with his band in our hotel this morning (Lee stayed in more palatial accommodation). He certainly rides the very fine line between madness and genius but whichever side you find him, you'll hear nothing better than this.

Holmfirth! Bollox!! I Forgot all about that gig, disappointed.....................I love reggae/dub. Was it full? Plenty of tickets mid-last week when I looked and made mental note not to forget about the show.

 

[ColinJ]

Holmfirth! Bollox!! I Forgot all about that gig, disappointed.....................I love reggae/dub. Was it full? Plenty of tickets mid-last week when I looked and made mental note not to forget about the show.

That's why it is mental to rely on mental notes!

(Which reminds me - I made some written notes earlier, but forgot to go back and read them ... )

 

[vernon]

You'll hear nothing better than this.

You've not tried silence then?

 

[MontyVeda]

I've seen LSP twice... 1st time (94 i think) was crap, 2nd time fantastic... in his defence, Morecambe's 'Dome', where i saw him the first time was a notoriously poor venue.. everyone sounded dreadful in there... but for the life of me i can't remember where i saw him the 2nd time.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Phew, I'm always worried they're dead when I see people I like in thread titles.

 

[wanda2010]

Crosses Ian of Christmas card list. How can you not like reggae?

Oh, alright then................................