Reggae star Lloyd Charmers passes away
Reggae artist Lloyd Charmers has passed away at the age of 74. The singer, keyboard player and record producer died in London on December 27, after suffering a heart attack behind the wheel of his car. He was taken to Homerton Hospital, but was pronounced dead upon arrival. Charmers was born Lloyd Tyrell in Kingston, … [Read the full story]
Snoop Dogg WON’T be having sprouts at Xmas
Snoop Dogg has been going in for a few changes recently. He’s launched new reggae alter-ego Snoop Lion, having travelled to Jamaica and recorded with Major Lazer producer Diplo. The full album is due out next year and a documentary following Snoop’s journey, called Reincarnated, will also be released. The keen soccer fan has also … [Read the full story]
Why hate the Manic Street Preachers?
Gentlemen, gentlemen, I don’t have any truck with tripe stadium rockers, especially the Who and, to me, their dreadful, unspeakable crimes against music and fashion in the 1970′s when stadium rock ruled music. But I can’t agree that the Manic Street Preachers are awful, save that for bands like Oasis. I saw the Manics loads … [Read the full story]
Snoop Dogg/Lion records, ‘Pocket Like It’s Hot’
Snoop Dogg has re-recorded his 2004 single ‘Drop It Like It’s Hot’ to soundtrack an advert for US microwaveable snack food Hot Pockets. The new version of the song is called ‘Pocket Like It’s Hot’. Snoop performs the track in a full length music video style ad alongside fellow rappers DeStorm Power and Andy Milonakis. … [Read the full story]
On this day…in 1981
In what would prove to be the next to the last concert of his tragically short life, Bob Marley shared the bill at Madison Square Garden with the hugely popular American funk band The Commodores. With no costumes, no choreography and no set design to speak of, “The reggae star had the majority of his … [Read the full story]
UB40 band members declared bankrupt
Four original members of reggae group UB40 have been declared bankrupt. A judge at UK County Court, made the ruling against saxophone player Brian Travers, drummer Jimmy Brown, trumpeter Terence Oswald and percussionist Norman Hassan last week. It comes after the failure of the band’s now defunct record label DEP International and a bust-up over … [Read the full story]
