Brent Dowe of the Melodians RIP

[Ites]

Sad news: saw on another board that Brent Dowe passed away from a heart attack the other day

Incredibly sad as Melodians had just started to get back together again, seriously this time

Unforgettable voice, one of the best

'By the Rivers of Babylon, where we sat down...'

[Jah Titus]

"... an deh wi lay, an I&I remember Zion..."

Down Here In Babylon and Righteous Works. Ily stuff

Jah bless yu bredda Brent

[Jah Titus]

"... an deh wi lay, an I&I remember Zion..."

Down Here In Babylon and Righteous Works. Ily stuff

Jah bless yu bredda Brent

[Ites]

Yes, great great singer and he will be deeply missed although I don't see much of a reaction over here

[Raw D]

Sad news, very sad news.

R.I.P Mr. Brent Dowe

Seems Reggae has lost quite a number of soldier since last year.

Mr. Laurel Aitken
Mr. Justin Hinds
Mr. Clency Eccles
Mr. Brent Dowe

Rest in Peace to all our Fallen Soldier
Sad indeed

Raw D

[Binghy Bunny]

Respect to all Revolutionaries

JAH RASTAFARI!!!!!!!!

[Ites]

Yes, just listen to Its My Delight from the Sweet Sensation album, the vocals on there gives me goosebumps

Thank you for the music, Mr Dowe

[leggo rocker]

I guess he crossed the Babylon River then...


I love that Babylon River tune, very spiritual. I'm collecting as many versions of it as possible.

[Ites]

True, Rivers of Babylon is an unbeatable classic

[leggo rocker]

There's a version of Rivers of Babylon on Sylvan Morris' excellent Cultural Dub LP. A really crucial version it is too. With - I think - U-Roy on talkover. Worth every penny (and that's LOTS) to get that rare and expensive LP just for that version.