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back in 1995 freddie mcgregor toured in europe supported by half pint and shinehead and backed by the SANE Band... did anyone here go to those shows? but opening up for them was a short young unknown singer with small dreadlocks... as far as i remember he stole the show and everyone in the place couldn't let their eyes off him. he was really good. he did look a little like jah cure but i seriously doubt it was cure who sang at these concerts, he had a different style of singing than cure (but who knows, maybe it was him after all). i never found out who he was though, i wish i had.

could anyone help who this could've been, and if so, what became of him?

Maybe Lymie?

i'm aware of lymie, i think he is based in the uk

this guy seemed to be straight out of ja though

what made you guess it was lymie? did he actually sing with them at that point?

thanks anyway, wadada

i did check lymie's myspace and he doesn't look like the guy i remember seeing at that concert, that singer looked more like jah cure but not quite like cure either

he reminds me more of the black actor in 'showgirls, the movie

Harry Chapman was the support act.

Lion

OK, cheers Lion, not even heard about him. Regardless, he was good

Lymie toured w/ Freddie opened for him in the past.

Harry Chapman was front man of the Sane band for a well.

He make some nice 7"
For Barry O'Hare Herb Fi Bun Heathen riddim & Drumpan Sound on the swing easy riddim those tracks are well know.


Lion

im sure Dennis Brown did a few openings for him. i had this recorded vhs tape n Dennis Brown did like a medley of some songs and called out Freddie Mcgregor.