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RIP Toots Hibberts from Toots and the Maytls

tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
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2020 sucks.

Toots Hibberts, reggae, ska pioneer and lead singer from Toots and the Maytls passed today.  He was a bucket list of mine to see and now that is impossible.  

If you enjoyed Sublimes 40oz to Freedom album then you've heard his songs.

Pressure Drop and his rendition of John Denvers Country Roads are some must listen to songs.

RIP
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/toots-hibbert-maytals-dead-1053716/

Please read what Trey Anastasio said about him.  Toots said that he "needed to believe in every single word in a song to perform it"  That is powerful.
https://relix.com/news/detail/in-memoriam-reggae-legend-toots-hibbert-1942-2020/

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  • vant0037vant0037 Posts: 6,116
    54-46 is one of the quintessential reggae songs.

    RIP Toots...
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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    vant0037 said:
    54-46 is one of the quintessential reggae songs.

    RIP Toots...
    Amen brother.
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,033
    Oh man, very sad.  R.I.P Toots.
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    brianlux said:
    Oh man, very sad.  R.I.P Toots.
    Brian did you ever see him play?
  • LoujoeLoujoe Posts: 9,466
    ..love me some funky kingston...heaven can wait, but there sure will be some good company when it's time. 
    Thanks for the unique flavor you added to that reggae Toots. rest in peace
  • pjpjpaulpjpjpaul Posts: 1,681


    Best 10 bucks I ever spent? If not, its very close. 
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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    Watching Brees vs Brady and going into commercial break I hear Pressure Drop in the background.  Never thought I'd hear that.  Made me smile and sad at the same time.
  • vant0037vant0037 Posts: 6,116
    I ordered "In The Dark" on vinyl.  On it's way.  GREAT album.
    1998-06-30 Minneapolis
    2003-06-16 St. Paul
    2006-06-26 St. Paul
    2007-08-05 Chicago
    2009-08-23 Chicago
    2009-08-28 San Francisco
    2010-05-01 NOLA (Jazz Fest)
    2011-07-02 EV Minneapolis
    2011-09-03 PJ20
    2011-09-04 PJ20
    2011-09-17 Winnipeg
    2012-06-26 Amsterdam
    2012-06-27 Amsterdam
    2013-07-19 Wrigley
    2013-11-21 San Diego
    2013-11-23 Los Angeles
    2013-11-24 Los Angeles
    2014-07-08 Leeds, UK
    2014-07-11 Milton Keynes, UK
    2014-10-09 Lincoln
    2014-10-19 St. Paul
    2014-10-20 Milwaukee
    2016-08-20 Wrigley 1
    2016-08-22 Wrigley 2
    2018-06-18 London 1
    2018-08-18 Wrigley 1
    2018-08-20 Wrigley 2
    2022-09-16 Nashville
    2023-08-31 St. Paul
    2023-09-02 St. Paul
    2023-09-05 Chicago 1
    2024-08-31 Wrigley 2
    2024-09-15 Fenway 1
    2024-09-27 Ohana 1
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