Bunny “Striker” Lee interview - Part 1 [UNCUT]

One of Jamaica’s most prolific and influential producers, Bunny Lee is well placed to takes us through the history of Jamaican music, from the early days of Tom the Great Sebastian, to the Vere Johns talent show, and the emergence of ska. He recalls his days as a radio plugger in the “dodgy business” of music and his peak producing years between 1969 and 1975, when he had a series of hits with the likes of Slim Smith and Delroy Wilson. Along the way are fascinating comments on such seminal figures as Leslie Kong, King Tubby, and U Roy. And then things get really interesting, as he explains to Steve Barrow and Don Letts how Derrick Morgan gave Bob Marley his break, the significance of Big Youth’s dreadlocks, his “Dreadlocks Dread”, and the “John Crow Skank”. All this is followed by an extended, extraordinary diatribe about how Byron Lee “tried to kill reggae”.
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[@admiralhipowa7158]

This interview is pure gold, Bunny Lee comes like the oracle of the Jamaican music business. What a life this man had in music, one day after his death & im watching his interviews again. RIP Bunny Lee, reunited with King Tubby, Slim Smith etc.

[@JuniorRodigan]

Massive Salute to Bunny Lee .... and ... the interviewer Steve Barrow ... Two LEGENDS ...

[@81Soundz]

This is reggae history at its finest!

[@jonathanray4987]

Rest In Peace Bunny Lee. Thank you 🙏

[@JamrockVybzTV]

Bunny "Striker" Lee is a legend!

[@zookid4]

This is the history that i was looking for thanks for the education Bunny Lee just seen it now you gone RIP 2020

[@bundown5463]

Glad that was archived; RIP Striker

[@ramram11122]

Amazingly detailed first hand stories from this great man, very interesting. Great character. Respect fe the works! When can we expect part 3 - 12? hahaha, more!!!

[@regthebackyardjackofalltrades]

Great interview. Please do not cut your videos, the uncut versions show the true character of the people you have interviewed.

[@SANDIEGOROOTS619TM]

Rest In Paradise to the innovator Of dub!!! Bunny "Striker" Lee

[@SANDIEGOROOTS619TM]

So much wisdom as a producer and Soundman!

[@davidcummings5984]

Legend !!

[@winstonjacobs198]

RIP the mighty bunny striker lee.

[@NextSound170]

everyone a part of the struggle. Africa to the world from motherland to diaspora

[@1satisfactiongtd]

very interesting interview , and then when it come to the byron lee , fire ,

[@raggamuffin1]

Just amazing history and so good to see this . Please finish this project and release it. Rik Elgood , Don Letts & Steve Barrow did some excellent work down in Jamaica all those years ago. Please please please get Mr Blackwell & co to put the project into the post production phase. It’d be worth it. This is modern history and needs to be out there, especially for education and the music fans globally!! Come on Chris, we know you love Jamaica and these guys along with you put the island on the map for good, don’t let this opportunity to slip away ... one love & respect

[@reggaeilevel]

Great, thank you.

[@moedemama]

cant wait for part 2

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[@INEVERKNEWTV]

💎

[@SuperReasonabledoubt]

History

[@MattsYoutubeChannel]

Thanks a lot. Nice channel

[@carltonbenjamin6688]

The Byron Lee revelation is disturbing he comes across as a very devious and evil music mogul. Like the character in the harder they come

[@runningrasta]

up...

[@moedemama]

robbie shakespeare started as a keyboard player, and did i hear right lynn taitt was a organist?

[@strikerjdowse8220]

This general has logged out many men!

[@thehumbleone6606]

When was this interview....mid 90's?

[@Higher_Sun_Highzak]

Yeah mid-90's

[@edsmith4821]

Blackwell really took reggae from indigenous to the world

[@natty.roots.423]

Love these interviews but they need better production.

[@jjarvis007]

yeah, but its there and it ain't going away mate, thank god for that eh ?

[@JuniorRodigan]

no they don't ... his audio is perfect ... who cares if the image is not in 10,800,951 resolution .. LOL

[@WillisJaxon]

Great great great! Thanks for upload.

[@quavejacob1483]

That’s why them block off halfway tree n nuff more mainroad when a carnival time and stil fight dancehall tpc bwoy byron Lee n drangonaires a judgement fi unno

[@MAArch-ec7se]

The interview is disrespectful.

[@Higher_Sun_Highzak]

How so?