Peter Tosh

Born: Westmoreland, Jamaica, 1944

Years Active: 1978-1987

Member of: The Wailers

Influenced by: Bunny Wailer, Joe Higgs, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Bob Marley

Genre: World & Reggae

Biography: Singer, musician, composer, and rebel Peter Tosh cut a swathe through the Jamaican musical scene, both as a founding member ...

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Feb 23 2009 12:00PM by Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

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Spinner: Record label Shanachie Entertainment is remembering reggae legend Peter Tosh by giving fans, literally, 'The Ultimate Peter Tosh Experience.' The two-DVD, one-CD "multi-pac" honors Tosh, who was murdered at the age of 44 in 1987, with a 30-page ... Read more

 
Jun 20 2008 13:00PM by James Sullivan

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Spinner: To the fierce activist and reggae superstar Peter Tosh, the English language was a deadly weapon in the struggle against corruption and oppression. Politics were "politricks"; managers were "damagers" and producers "reducers." Tosh, co-founder of the ... Read more

 
Dec 31 2007 9:00AM by Benjy Eisen

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Spinner: Reggae legend Peter Tosh -- a founding member of the Wailers -- was assassinated on September 11, 1987, but his spirit was recently resurrected in Jamaica with help from Chicago rock band Umphrey's McGee, who performed a trio of shows on the island ... Read more

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