Do you know any non-rastafarian reggae musicians?

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Jah Glu
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Do you know any non-rastafarian reggae musicians?

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The only one i can think of is UB40 and Yabby You is still a Rastafari although he sees jesus as the messiah instead of Jah Rastafari Haile I Selassie I.
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John Public
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Re: Do you know any non-rastafarian reggae musicians?

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Eek A Mouse
Jimmy Cliff
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Jah Glu
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Re: Do you know any non-rastafarian reggae musicians?

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Thats pretty strange. Almost all of the other deejays and singjays in the early 80's weree rastafari's. Didnt know about Jimmy Cliff either.
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mick d
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Re: Do you know any non-rastafarian reggae musicians?

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don't know for sure, but these musicians don't strike me as rastas:

toots
yellowman
toyan
slim smith
scientist
prince jammy
ken boothe
king tubby
johnny nash
gregory isaacs
general echo
delroy wilson
bob andy
barrington levy

and

ras michael (haha ... just kidding)

but seriously, i really don't know about the above musicians. it's just my hunch. if i am wrong about anyone, please correct me.
Papa Ahmz
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Re: Do you know any non-rastafarian reggae musicians?

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There are many, many, many non-rastas.

Its ignorant to think reggae is strictly rastafarian music.
mikeydread
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Re: Do you know any non-rastafarian reggae musicians?

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Hugh and his brother Osbert Madoo
Jah Glu
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Re: Do you know any non-rastafarian reggae musicians?

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Thanks alot mick d! I'll search on them and write back if i find something out. Ras Michael haha! how about his backing band "The Sons Of Negus" dont sound like rastafari's to me haha.
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Jah Glu
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Re: Do you know any non-rastafarian reggae musicians?

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Of course papa ahmz no doubt i just thought about it and came to the conclusion thati dind't really know anyone and thought it could be fun to find some.
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Re: Do you know any non-rastafarian reggae musicians?

Post by conan »

Not only no rasta, but highly critical as well: Kinton Kwesi Johnson.
John Public
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Re: Do you know any non-rastafarian reggae musicians?

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also most producers like joe gibbs, coxsone. I guess we are only talking about the foundation musician not about dancehall artists right?
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