Reggae Roots Rockers

Members of the Tamlins discuss their continued popularity in Jamaica and how they offer their incredible harmonies to a wide range of genres. This interview from 1993 features original members Carlton Smith, Junior Moore and Derrick Lara (rest in peace).

Ras Michael talks about growing up in Trenchtown Jamaica surrounded by positivity, sharing and love and how fame never changed the vibes of Bob Marley.

In this 1993 interview, the legendary Beres Hammond discusses "current" American Reggae audiences and his place in the wide Reggae genre.

Tune in to this exclusive interview from 1992 with the legendary DJ, performer, songwriter and larger than life personality Mikey Dread. Dread is clearly at the controls as he compares his contribution to radio to that of Marconi and explains his plan to use television in America to spread the word of Reggae music to younger generations.

In this interview from 1992, the late Joseph Hill tells us how his music was influenced by a painting he created and names the legends that are the "crankshaft" of all music.

Reggae legend Bankie Banx talks about his music influences and what Bob Marley means to him in our interview from 1992.

Grammy nominated Reggae Singer, MC and Toaster from Birmingham, England MR. PATO BANTON tells us about hosting illegal house parties at a very early age and how that experience led to his unique stage name. You can hear the rest of the interview, including how Pato stood up to the major record companies and won, on Episode #2 of the Reggae Roots Rockers Podcast.   https://anchor.fm/reggaerootsrockers/episodes/Reggae-Roots-Rockers-2---Pato-Banton-elotc0 Interview was recorded live on October 29, 1992 at the WERS Studios in Boston, MA.

In this excerpt from my full interview, RAS MICHAEL responds to a question about the difference or similarity between Haile Selassie I and Jesus Christ. Ras Michael is an evangelist, ambassador and diplomat for the Ethiopian Orthodox Tawahido Church internationally and one of the founders and president of the Rastafarian International/Marcus Garvey Culture Center in Los Angeles, and the Fly Away Culture Center in Kingston, Jamaica. The entire interview is available on Episode #6 of the Reggae Roots Rockers Podcast: https://anchor.fm/reggaerootsrockers/episodes/Reggae-Roots-Rockers-6---Ras-Michael-em3id3 Interview was recorded on July 13, 1993 at the WERS Studios in Boston, MA.

In this segment from my 1993 interview with Black Uhuru legend MYKAL ROSE "The Grammy Kid", he talks about taking time off to tend to his farm in Jamaica and then gives us some lyrics "Off The Tongue". Recorded live on January 25, 1993 at the WERS Studios in Boston, MA.

During my radio interview with Ras Michael in 1993, he asked me to throw on a dubplate from a Sons of Negus album in the library and provided stunning impromptu chants that left us all uplifted and speechless.   Here they are for your enjoyment and inspiration. The entire interview is available on Episode #6 of the Reggae Roots Rockers Podcast. Interview segments and chant were recorded on July 13, 1993 at the WERS Studios in Boston, MA.