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Peter Tosh (October 18, 1944 – September 11, 1987) was a pioneer reggae musician, as well as a trailblazing Rastafarian.
Born Winston Hubert McIntosh, young Peter grew up in Trenchtown, a slum within the Jamaican capital, Kingston. His short-fuse temper usually kept him in trouble, earning him the nickname Stepping Razor, after a song written by Joe Higgs, an early mentor. He began to sing and learn guitar at a young age, inspired by the American stations he could pick up on his radio.
He often struggled in Jamaica with his group the Wailers (aka the Wailing Wailers - the group included Bunny Wailer and the world-renowned Bob Marley). Tosh joined them on a tour of England in 1972. This was to become his first step to world fame, as during this trip the group signed with Chris Blackwells’ Island Records. Their first album for this record label was the classic LP Catch A Fire. This album represented an entirely new breed of reggae, which meshed Jamaican roots riddims with American soul music and British rock.
A tour of America and Britain followed as well as several successful albums. However, tension grew within the group, especially between Peter Tosh and Bob Marley, as Tosh witnessed Marley’s persona within the group overshadow his own. Both Tosh and Bunny Wailer left in ‘75 in pursuit of solo careers.
Tosh’s solo career included a series of major hits.
Born Winston Hubert McIntosh, young Peter grew up in Trenchtown, a slum within the Jamaican capital, Kingston. His short-fuse temper usually kept him in trouble, earning him the nickname Stepping Razor, after a song written by Joe Higgs, an early mentor. He began to sing and learn guitar at a young age, inspired by the American stations he could pick up on his radio.
He often struggled in Jamaica with his group the Wailers (aka the Wailing Wailers - the group included Bunny Wailer and the world-renowned Bob Marley). Tosh joined them on a tour of England in 1972. This was to become his first step to world fame, as during this trip the group signed with Chris Blackwells’ Island Records. Their first album for this record label was the classic LP Catch A Fire. This album represented an entirely new breed of reggae, which meshed Jamaican roots riddims with American soul music and British rock.
A tour of America and Britain followed as well as several successful albums. However, tension grew within the group, especially between Peter Tosh and Bob Marley, as Tosh witnessed Marley’s persona within the group overshadow his own. Both Tosh and Bunny Wailer left in ‘75 in pursuit of solo careers.
Tosh’s solo career included a series of major hits.
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Indica84 wrote:
He's a Reggae Legend and his music lives forever!!! peace!!!
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baakoonah wrote:
Peter tosh,good friend, another one of my favourite musician,long live tosh.
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The_Rice_Bag wrote:
Rastafari is lord of lords and savior. Free oneself from the shitstem and see the world for oneself.
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cathytaffy wrote:
He's great!
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MiguelDembora wrote:
Hi! I hope that u like Dembora Music. Cool house tracks in there. All the best from London!
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violentAge wrote:
Love the Mama Africa album =D
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dgk3188 wrote:
peace ya'll...got a new group going thats looking for some deep thinkers. http://www.last.fm/group/Intellectual+Intercourse
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Pietro64 wrote:
Bless Haile Selassie! Peace..
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oino7 wrote:
Cool photo!!!
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spokesmann wrote:
JAH RASTAFARYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
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Rastayeah wrote:
Yah. Respect the Ganga. Jah bless
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moussad wrote:
Blessings from Senegal
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Kinto_x wrote:
P.Tosh rocks!!!!!!!
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Elementree1 wrote:
CALLING ALL POSITIVE PEOPLE AND REAL INDEPENDENT ROOTS REGGAE SUPPORTERS!! If you like Peter Tosh and Concious Reggae/Dancehall please check out my music. I am out of Cincinnati Ohio, concious lyrics and a message that must be heard. My last fm page is: http://www.last.fm/music/Elementree My myspace page is: http://www.myspace.com/elementree1. Jah Bless and his message forever spread!!
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Want it....
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R.I.P peter...
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R.I.P. Mr. Bush Doctor.
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R.I.P. Peter [*]
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http://www.lastfm.pl/group/Anty+Murzyni
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JUNIOR_RASTAMAN wrote:
ESSE E MASSA...VIBRAÇOES A TODOS...
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