Tag Archives: Bob Marley

Present company accepted – having words with UB40’s Jimmy Brown

Posted on October 7, 2016 by

You probably know about the legal dispute rocking reggae behemoths UB40, two factions of the band at odds with each other over the use of the name. But while all that rumbles on, the show goes on for the five remaining … Continue reading →

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Return of the Magnificent Maytals – the Toots Hibbert interview

Posted on July 16, 2016 by

I’m not quite sure where Frederick Hibbert, better known as ‘Toots’, is when I get through, but I’m guessing it’s Jamaica’s own back of beyond, with the phone reception poor. It doesn’t help that he’s en route between engagements, nor that … Continue reading →

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Legendary poet redefines Black History Month – the Benjamin Zephaniah feature

Posted on October 3, 2014 by

It made perfect sense to invite legendary dub poet and writer Benjamin Zephaniah to launch Lancashire’s Black History Month celebrations. But somehow there was no real surprise that the star attraction was soon questioning the validity of the event he … Continue reading →

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