Lee 'Scratch' Perry Influence On Society
Table of Contents
1. Table of Contents: - page 1
2. Introduction: - page 2
3. Biography: - pages 3 – 6
4. Context: - pages 7 – 8
5. Production: - pages 9 – 10
6. Conclusion: - page 11
7. Reference List: - page 12
8. Bibliography: - page 13
9.
Introduction
Not many producers/engineers have added to the dub/reggae culture as abundantly and creatively as Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry.
From 1969 to 2006 Perry had released seventy-eight full albums and this does not even take into account the countless singles and EPs that he is named on.
Perry was a trendsetter and inspiration to those he worked with. Without Perry Bob Marley may not have developed his sound and ‘vibe’ that is loved by countless people …show more content…
His one solace came from music. He avoided arduous, repetitive and spiritually unfulfilling work by following his main interests in life, music and dance, by becoming a local dance champion. He wowed and entertained crowds of onlookers with his prowess of crazy American dance styles, such as the mashed potato and the Yank. “He have a crowd around him, crowd of gal and boy everyone of them are friends; he never had no enemies” (David Katz, 2006).
However this was not enough to keep him in the area. The majority of his teenage years, and well into his twenties, was spent wandering and exploring around the south and west of Jamaica, on a spiritual pilgrimage. Being encouraged by some unseen ‘spiritual power’. “Everything that’s going on, there’s some big spirit behind me to send me to do the thing that I must do.” (David Katz, …show more content…
He came a long way from his poor hometown in Kendal and slowly, but surely, followed his passion in which he became a major success in all Jamaican genres, from rock steady to ska to roots to dub. He was driven by an unstoppable personal motivation, spiritual belief and immense affinity to the music that he loved and created. Only a handful of individuals would be able to come from where Perry has and managed to make him into one of the most notable and prolific reggae
1. Table of Contents: - page 1
2. Introduction: - page 2
3. Biography: - pages 3 – 6
4. Context: - pages 7 – 8
5. Production: - pages 9 – 10
6. Conclusion: - page 11
7. Reference List: - page 12
8. Bibliography: - page 13
9.
Introduction
Not many producers/engineers have added to the dub/reggae culture as abundantly and creatively as Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry.
From 1969 to 2006 Perry had released seventy-eight full albums and this does not even take into account the countless singles and EPs that he is named on.
Perry was a trendsetter and inspiration to those he worked with. Without Perry Bob Marley may not have developed his sound and ‘vibe’ that is loved by countless people …show more content…
His one solace came from music. He avoided arduous, repetitive and spiritually unfulfilling work by following his main interests in life, music and dance, by becoming a local dance champion. He wowed and entertained crowds of onlookers with his prowess of crazy American dance styles, such as the mashed potato and the Yank. “He have a crowd around him, crowd of gal and boy everyone of them are friends; he never had no enemies” (David Katz, 2006).
However this was not enough to keep him in the area. The majority of his teenage years, and well into his twenties, was spent wandering and exploring around the south and west of Jamaica, on a spiritual pilgrimage. Being encouraged by some unseen ‘spiritual power’. “Everything that’s going on, there’s some big spirit behind me to send me to do the thing that I must do.” (David Katz, …show more content…
He came a long way from his poor hometown in Kendal and slowly, but surely, followed his passion in which he became a major success in all Jamaican genres, from rock steady to ska to roots to dub. He was driven by an unstoppable personal motivation, spiritual belief and immense affinity to the music that he loved and created. Only a handful of individuals would be able to come from where Perry has and managed to make him into one of the most notable and prolific reggae