Singer, songwriter and percussionist. Born as Neville O'Riley Livingston in Jamaica. Also known as Bunny Livingston or Jah B. He and Bob Marley were friends from boyhood, and they, along with Peter Tosh, formed the Wailers in 1963. He left the group in 1973 to pursue a solo career. He was awarded the Jamaican Order of Merit in 2012.
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Bunny Wailer / Bunny Livingston
Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer finished the albums 'Catch a Fire' and '...
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The Mighty Diamonds were a Jamaican harmony trio, recording roots reggae with a strong Rastafarian influence. The group was formed in 1969 and were best known for their 1976 debut album, Right Time...
From the Hackney Citizen: "The plaque has been funded by the local community as part of the ‘Gone But Not Forgotten’ initiative led by one of the borough’s longest standing Black music organisation...
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Person, Cinema, Dance, Music / songs, Seriously Famous, Theatre, USA
Harold Winston "Harry" Beckett. Trumpeter and flugelhorn player. Born Barbados. Resident in the UK from 1954.
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