I söndags kom beskedet att reggaelegendaren Lee “Scratch” Perry avlidit. Han blev 85 år gammal och ingen dödsorsak har ännu offentliggjorts. Andrew Holness, premiärminister i Jamaica, bekräftade nyheten i en rad tweets.
“My deep condolences to the family, friends, and fans of legendary record producer and singer, Rainford Hugh Perry OD, affectionately known as ‘Lee Scratch’ Perry. Perry was a pioneer in the 1970s’ development of dub music with his early adoption of studio effects to create new instrumentals of existing reggae tracks”, skrev han.
“He has worked with and produced for various artistes, including Bob Marley and the Wailers, the Congos, Adrian Sherwood, the Beastie Boys, and many others. Undoubtedly, Lee Scratch Perry will always be remembered for his sterling contribution to the music fraternity. May his soul Rest In Peace.”
Perry was a pioneer in the 1970s’ development of dub music with his early adoption of studio effects to create new instrumentals of existing reggae tracks.
— Andrew Holness (@AndrewHolnessJM) August 29, 2021
Undoubtedly, Lee Scratch Perry will always be remembered for his sterling contribution to the music fraternity. May his soul Rest In Peace. pic.twitter.com/k1QnyzfLoo
— Andrew Holness (@AndrewHolnessJM) August 29, 2021
Perry producerade över 1000 låtar under sin 60 år långa karriär och bland annat belönats med Best Reggae Album på Grammy Awards 2002 med “Jamaican E.T.”. Han har också nominerats för skivorna “Back On The Controls” (2014), “Revelation” (2010), “Repentance” (2008) och “The End Of An American Dream” (2007).
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