CLINTON FEARON: Jamaican Roots Reggae Legend

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Thursday, April 27th, 2017
8:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Victoria BC Ska Society & Nanaimo Reggae Massive proudly present Jamaican roots reggae legend Clinton Fearon for a special solo acoustic concert in support of his new album "This Morning." Biography:

Clinton Fearon was born in Jamaica and become the bassist, vocalist and lyricist for the legendary Gladiators, as well as a session musician for Coxsonne Dodd in Studio One and Lee 'Scratch' Perry's at Black Ark, two of the main producers on the island at this time. He also composed some everlasting bass lines for well-known artists like Yabby You, Jimmy Riley, Max Romeo, Junior Byles and many others.

After leaving Jamaica 1987, Clinton Fearon started a new career from Seattle. With other musicians of the Gladiators, he decided to stay in the US and to found The Defenders. The band built a nice following in the Northwest. After five years the band split and Clinton Fearon formed the Boogie Brown Band with local musicians in 1993.

Clinton Fearon recorded eight albums with Boogie Brown Band and two albums in solo acoustic. Each song of Clinton Fearon has a strong message coming from the heart of a man who dedicates his life to help a better world to come. With chiselled music and poetic lyrics, he opens reggae to a wider audience with his beautiful songs.

Also: Rebel Selector, host of Rebel Music International on CHLY 101.7 FM in Nanaimo, will be on hand spinning reggae from around the world before and after live sets.