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Robin Campbell of UB40 Says His Father Folk Singer Ian Campbell Helped Him On Early Songs

by Paul Cashmere

UB40’s Robin Campbell can thank his father, folk singer Ian Campbell, for guiding his early songwriting.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, folk, Ian Campbell, reggae, Robin Campbell, UB40, UK

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Duncan Campbell Quits UB40 After Suffering Seizure

by Music-News.com

UB40’s Duncan Campbell has quit the band after suffering a seizure earlier this month.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Duncan Campbell, reggae, Robin Campbell, UB40, UK

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Gwen Stefani On Cultural Appropriation Allegations

by Music-News.com

Gwen Stefani is adamant she has done nothing wrong amid longstanding allegations of cultural appropriation.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Gwen Stefani, No Doubt, pop, reggae, USA

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Reggae Legends Sly & Robbie Have A Stack Of New Music

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Legendary reggae producers and musicians Sly & Robbie will release a brand new album ‘Red Hills Road’ on 21 May.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Jamaica, reggae, Robbie Shakespeare, Sly & Robbie, Sly Dunbar

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UB40 Rescheduled Their Rescheduled Australian Dates

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

UB40 are determined to tour Australia after postponing their October 2020 tour and have finally settled on new dates for 2022.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, reggae, UB40, UK

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Shaggy Speaks of Bunny Wailer Legacy

by Music-News.com

Shaggy has declared the passing of the legendary singer – who passed away in hospital on Tuesday (02.03.21), aged 73, after suffering a stroke in 2020 – as “one of the lowest moments in the history of our culture”.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer, Jamaica, reggae, Shaggy, The Wailers

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Gwen Stefani and her Three Sons Suffer from Dyslexia

by Music-News.com

Gwen Stefani and her three sons all struggle with dyslexia – a fact she believes is down to “genetics”.

Tagged as: 90s, Gwen Stefani, No Doubt, pop, reggae, rock, USA

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New Toots & The Maytals Video Features Final Session Footage of Toots Hibbert

by Paul Cashmere

A new Toots & The Maytals video for ‘To You’ features footage the final footage of Toots Hibbert in the studio prior to his death from Covid 19 on September 11, 2020.

Tagged as: 70s, Jamaica, reggae, Sly & Robbie, To You, Toots & The Maytals, Toots Hibbert

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Shaggy To Release Christmas Album

by Music-News.com

Shaggy has recruited the likes of Joss Stone, Beenie Man and Ne-Yo for ‘Christmas In The Islands’, which is set for release on November 20, and aims to “transport listeners” to Christmas in the Caribbean.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Christmas, reggae, Shaggy, UK

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R.I.P. Johnny Nash at 80

by Paul Cashmere

Johnny Nash, best known for the hit ‘I Can See Clearly Now’, has died at age 80.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Johnny Nash, reggae, USA

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Rolling Stones Honour Toots Hibbert

by Paul Cashmere

Rolling Stones stars Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood, and Keith Richards have paid tribute to the late Toots Hibbert, following his death aged 77.

Tagged as: 70s, Jamaica, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, reggae, rock, Rolling Stones, Ronnie Wood, Toots Hibbert

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Toots Hibbert of Toots and the Maytals Dies At Age 77

by Paul Cashmere

Toots Hibbert of Toots and the Maytals has died at aged 77. No cause of death has been given.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Jamaica, reggae, Toots and the Maytals, Toots Hibbert

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Toots Hibbert of Toots & The Maytals Rushed To Intensive Care

by Music-News.com

Toots and the Maytals singer Toots Hibbert has been hospitalised in an intensive care unit with suspected COVID-19.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Jamaica, reggae, Toots & The Maytals

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UB40’s Ali Campbell Has Spoken To His Brother Duncan Since Stroke

by Music-News.com

UB40’s Ali Campbell hasn’t spoken to his brother Duncan since he suffered a stroke earlier this month.

Tagged as: 00s, 80s, 90s, Ali Campbell, Duncan Campbell, reggae, UB40, UK

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Bob Marley Family Reimagines ‘One Love’

by Music-News.com

Re-recording of iconic anthem will support UNICEF’s Reimagine campaign, a global fundraising appeal to respond, recover and reimagine a post-COVID-19 world fit for children.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Bob Marley, Jamaica, reggae

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Tiffany Haddish Joins Jason Mraz For ‘You Do You’ Video

by Paul Cashmere

Tiffany Haddish, star of The Carmichael Show, appears in Jason Mraz’s new ‘You Do You’ video.

Tagged as: 00s, contemporary, Jason Mraz, reggae, rock, Tiffany Haddish, USA

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60’s Pop Star Millie Dies At Age 73

by Paul Cashmere

60s pop star Millie Small has died at age 73 from a stroke.

Tagged as: 60s, Jamaica, Millie, Millie Small, pop, reggae, ska, UK

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Ziggy Marley Drops Out Of Womadelaide

by Paul Cashmere

Ziggy Marley will no longer be performing at Womadelaide on 9 March.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 80s, 90s, Adelaide, reggae, South Australia, USA, WOMADelaide, Ziggy Marley

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Bob Marley Musical Set For London

by Music-News.com

A Bob Marley musical is to open in London’s West End next year.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Bob Marley, London, reggae, theatre

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Randy Newman, Mavis Staples, Icehouse, 10CC To Play 2020 Zoo Twilights Season

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne’s 2020 Zoo Twilights roster is up with both an all-star Australian and International line-up including Randy Newman, Icehouse, Mavis Staples and 10CC.

Tagged as: 10cc, Australia, Icehouse, jazz, live music, Mavis Staples, Meg Mac, pop, Randy Newman, reggae, rock, Russell Morris, Zoo Twilights

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Bob Marley London Home Commemorated With Plaque

by Music-News.com

The London house Bob Marley lived in while recording his groundbreaking album Exodus has been commemorated with an English Heritage blue plaque.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Bob Marley, Jamaica, reggae, UK

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South African Musician Johnny Clegg has died aged 66

by Paul Cashmere

South African musician Johnny Clegg has passed away after living with pancreatic cancer in 2015.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Afro-pop, Johnny Clegg, pop, reggae, South Africa

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The Cat Empire Tour Will Raise Money for Children’s Ground

by Paul Cashmere

The Cat Empire play their next round of Australian shows in October and November with proceeds going to Children’s Ground.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Australia, indie, Latin, reggae, rock, ska, The Cat Empire

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Lost Bob Marley tapes are being auctioned

by Music-News.com

A cache of long-lost Bob Marley live recordings which lay in a damp basement for 40 years is to be auctioned after being restored.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Bob Marley, Jamaica, reggae

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Sting and Shaggy Animated In ‘Just One Lifetime’ Video

by Music-News.com

Sting and Shaggy have been animated for a new music video based on Lewis Carroll’s poem The Walrus & the Carpenter.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Just One Lifetime, Lewis Carroll, reggae, Shaggy, Sting

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Ziggy Marley Promotes Oral Cancer Foundation

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Oral Cancer Foundation has a new relationship with eight-time Grammy winner, Emmy winner, humanitarian, singer, songwriter and producer, Ziggy Marley.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, reggae, USA, Ziggy Marley

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Shaggy Breaks Royal Protocol At Queen’s Birthday Show

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Sting feared he and his new collaborator Shaggy would be booted from Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday concert on Saturday (April 21) after the reggae star ignored royal protocol during their performance.

Tagged as: 90s, pop, reggae, rock, Shaggy, Sting, UK

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The English Beat To Release First Album Since 1982

by Paul Cashmere

The English Beat starring Dave Wakeling are returning with their first studio album since 1982.

Tagged as: 80s, Dave Wakeling, reggae, ska, The English Beat, UK

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Sting and Shaggy Have A New Song Together

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

One of the bigger surprises that has been announced this year is the collaboration between Sting and the late-90, early-2000’s reggae inspired hitmaker Shaggy.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Jamaica, pop, reggae, rock, Shaggy, Sting, UK

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R.I.P. Thomas Nepia of Herbs

by Paul Cashmere

Thomas Nepia, the singer and percussionist for New Zealand’s Herbs, has lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. He was only diagnosed in late November 2017.

Tagged as: 80s, Dave Dobbyn, Herbs, New Zealand, reggae, Thomas Nepia

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