REGGAE ON THE ROCKS - Red Rocks Amphitheater -

20th Anniversary Reggae on the Rocks 2005 August 20th, 2005 Red Rocks Amphitheater The Show, and The Reggae Spirit, Must Go On Reggae on the Rocks XX review by Larry Leiber The festival is one of the nation's most popular - Denver Post Story 8/19 ReggaeMovement.com would like to congratulate Bill Bass of Bill Bass Concerts for his 20th Anniversary of Reggae on the Rocks. Without his hard work and diligent efforts, fans would not be able to enjoy Reggae music to the extent that we enjoy it throughout the Rocky Mountain region. Thank You for all your hard work and Congratulations on 20 years of bringing reggae music to the people.

	Culture, reunited with all 3 original singers Formed in the rich tradition of harmony trios in 1976, Culture quickly became a part of the vibrant, politically charged Jamaican reggae scene of the day. Originally known as the African Disciples, the line-up consisted of Joseph Hill (lead vocals), Albert Walker (backing vocals) and Kenneth Dayes (backing vocals). Hill was the only member of the trio who had prior studio experience – having worked at Coxsone Dodd’s legendary Studio One as a percussionist with the Soul Defenders group in the early 1970’s. It was also at Studio One that Hill first recorded as a vocalist. ...read whole bio
	Israel Vibration Mention the name Israel Vibration in reggae music circles and watch the warmth of recognition and appreciation of anyone who has seen or heard this very special group of singers. The positive vibrations emanating from the music of Israel Vibration have been spellbinding audiences, critics and DJs for over two decades. This group of singers casts a harmonious musical spell, weaving traditional roots reggae with a mesmerizing sound and deeply spiritual message. Israel Vibration members Cecil Spence (Skelly) and Lascelle Bulgin (Wiss) were born in Jamaica, West Indies. Each is a victim of Poliomyelitis (Polio). They met as children ....read whole bio
	Majek Fashek Majek Fashek is a Nigerian reggae musician, one of the most popular from that country. He first gained national fame on a television show in the early 1980s, then toured for many years with The Mandators. In 1987, he began a solo career and quickly became the biggest reggae singer in the country. He won six awards the PMAN ceremony and then signed to CBS Nigeria in 1988 before moving to Island Records' Mango imprint.
	Yellowman Yellowman was one of the hottest toasters in Jamaican dancehalls during the 1980s and though his career slowed down towards the decade's end, he has began to come back in the early '90s with a mellower, slightly less controversial style. It was his rude style filled with lyrics many consider homophobic and explicitly sexist that inspired the word "slackness" as a descriptor for some types of dancehall music. But he has always been more than merely vulgar and careful listening to his lyrics reveals a wicked sense of humor and even a genuine consciousness. He was born Winston Foster and is an albino, something that made life difficult growing up as albino's are considered outcasts in Jamaica. Rather than be consumed by this, he became charismatic and outgoing, marketing himself as Jamaica's newest sex symbol. With his witty, blindingly rapid-fire, erotic rap explicitly describing his bedroom prowess....read whole bio
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	East Star All-Stars performing Dub Side of the Moon.... Dub Side Of The Moon is a Complete Reggae Version of Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon, a stunning reinvention of this beloved record
	Matisyahu Matthew Miller was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania on June 30th 1979, corresponding to the Jewish date of the 5th of Tamuz 5740. Shortly after his birth, the Miller family moved to Berkeley, CA and eventually settled in White Plains, NY. Growing up, Matisyahu's parents sent him to Hebrew School a couple of times a week, but like many kids, he resisted the additional school hours and was frequently threatened with expulsion for disrupting the lessons. By the age of 14, Matthew Miller slid comfortably into the laid-back lifestyle of a teenage hippie. Having fallen in with the "Dead-Head" crowd, he grew dreadlocks ....read whole bio
	Half pint and Dubcat formed by members of sublime and Long Beach Dub All-Stars Dancehall singjay Half Pint recorded some of the genre's early classics during the first half of the '80s. His appeal outside Jamaica was somewhat limited by his willingness to repeat simple musical ideas, but the best of his work was frequently brilliant. While Half Pint's subject matter was mostly romantic, he also offered the occasional conscious lyrics, which for a time made him an exception in the dancehall world among both singers and DJs (his vocal delivery contained elements of both styles, but was weighted more toward the former). Half Pint was born Lindon Roberts (though he's also been credited on albums as Lyndon, Linford, Linton, and London) on November 11, 1961. He grew up in the Rose Lane area of West Kingston, and earned his future stage name early on for his small size. ....read whole bio at Yahoo Music
	Judge Roughneck Having a loyal nationwide fan base, and repeatedly voted Denver's best ska/reggae act, Judge Roughneck has gained both commercial success and critical acclaim. Due to the band's widespread appeal, they have been asked to perform once again at this year's Reggae on the Rocks Festival at Colorado's Red Rocks Amphitheater. JR routinely draws hundreds of fans to its shows across Colorado, including back-to-back-to-back sellout shows at Herman's Hideaway in Denver, capacity 500. The band has also been played on numerous Denver area commercial radio stations including KBCO, KTCL, KBPI and Alice 106....read whole bio
	w/MC Postman Roger, of Reggae Bloodlines at KGNU
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