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Paul McCartney recalls discovering a reggae record “scam” while crate-digging in Jamaica

Friday, November 11 by ABC News

This week Paul McCartney announced the release of The 7" Singles Box, which collects 80 7-inch vinyl singles — packaged in a wooden crate. It also comes with a forward Paul wrote about his love of singles. Rolling Stone has an exclusive excerpt,... Read More.

Jimmie Allen, Dolly Parton + more get the reggae treatment in ‘Country Goes Reggae’

Thursday, July 21 by ABC News

Jimmie Allen, Dolly Parton, Alabama and Rascal Flatts are just a few of the country stars whose hits are getting revamped as reggae songs in a new compilation album, Country Goes Reggae. Produced by The Berman Brothers and featuring Jamaican band... Read More.

‘One Night in Miami’ star Kingsley Ben-Adir to star as reggae icon Bob Marley in biopic

Friday, February 11 by ABC News

Kingsley Ben-Adir, who starred as Malcolm X in One Night in Miami, will reportedly play another iconic figure, reggae legend Bob Marley, in an as-yet-untitled biopic. Marley, who influenced generations of other musical acts, with songs like "Get Up, Stand Up," "I Shot the Sheriff" and "One Love," died of cancer... Read More.

Legendary reggae bassist and producer Robbie Shakespeare, of the duo Sly and Robbie, dead at age 68

Thursday, December 9 by ABC News

Acclaimed bassist Robbie Shakespeare, who with drummer Sly Dunbar made up the legendary Jamaican rhythm section and production duo Sly and Robbie, died Wednesday at the age of 68, Jamaican newspaper The Gleaner reports. According to the newspaper, Shakespeare had... Read More.

Reggae legend Lee “Scratch” Perry passes away at 85

Monday, August 30 by ABC News

The music world is mourning one of its greats. Lee "Scratch" Perry, hailed for breaking boundaries for reggae and dub music during the '60s and '70s, has died at age 85. The Jamaica Observer confirmed Perry's passing, saying he died of an... Read More.

Check out Carmine Appice’s new reggae instrumental version of Rod Stewart’s “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy?”

Monday, November 30 by ABC News

Veteran rock drummer Carmine Appice, best known for his work with Vanilla Fudge, Cactus and Rod Stewart, has released a new reggae-flavored instrumental version of Stewart's chart-topping 1978 hit "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?" that he recorded with respected... Read More.

Rolling Stones members, The Who among artists paying tribute to late reggae pioneer Toots Hibbert

Monday, September 14 by ABC News

A variety of well-known artists, including three members of The Rolling Stones, have taken to their social media pages to pay tribute to reggae legend Frederick "Toots" Hibbert of Toots & the Maytals, who died Friday at age 77. Founding Rolling Stones guitarist... Read More.

Reggae pioneer Toots Hibbert of Toots & the Maytals, credited with coining the term “reggae,” dead at 77

Saturday, September 12 by ABC News

Reggae icon Toots Hibbert, who with his band Toots & the Maytals helped to popularize reggae worldwide, died Friday night. He was 77. A statement... Read More.

Stories tagged with: reggae

Paul McCartney recalls discovering a reggae record “scam” while crate-digging in Jamaica

Jimmie Allen, Dolly Parton + more get the reggae treatment in ‘Country Goes Reggae’

‘One Night in Miami’ star Kingsley Ben-Adir to star as reggae icon Bob Marley in biopic

Legendary reggae bassist and producer Robbie Shakespeare, of the duo Sly and Robbie, dead at age 68

Reggae legend Lee “Scratch” Perry passes away at 85

Check out Carmine Appice’s new reggae instrumental version of Rod Stewart’s “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy?”

Rolling Stones members, The Who among artists paying tribute to late reggae pioneer Toots Hibbert

Reggae pioneer Toots Hibbert of Toots & the Maytals, credited with coining the term “reggae,” dead at 77

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