General Echo Cause of Death explained

In this video, I examined the Death Registration Form of General Echo, Jamaican recording artiste and deejay, to understand his cause of death in November of 1980.
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[@hughreid2917]

I knew him personally, he had a microphone, headphones and 2 turntables working simultaneously. Stayed at my home in Ewarton St Catherine when he wanted to get away from the craziness in the city. Blessings to you wherever you are

[@matslakk]

wow do you have any pictures i have rare general echo pictures

[@deseanbrown2140]

Big!! I'm from neighboring community Lluidas Vale

[@SurprisedHorseShoe-sv1wv]

What I hered is that General Echo was at the wrong place at the wrong time. Former P.N.P. COUNCILOR Clinton Davy O/C Jingles send a hit on big John because he owed him money and refused to pay him .I think I hered one of them did have a license fire harm in the car at the time.

[@shiftacula_music_3646]

Big up Ewarton, Mt Rossa 🇯🇲🙏🏾

[@carltonbenjamin6688]

This dj changed the way djs chatted on the mic so many djs come from his lineage he was a great story teller. Lone Ranger Ringo Welton ire Django Papa San Papa Levi Stitchie Yellowman Daddy Willie Papa Benji. Dirty Desi Desi B all these djs some you know some of them you don't know some are Jamaican some are UK based djs. But they can all trace some of their styles from this great originator his tapes in the late 70s were like gold everyone wanted to chat like General Echo. Years ahead of his time that's why he was so popular. Ringo took his style and became a great lyricist himself. The great Papa San took up the dj mantle in Jamaica and made a lot of djs start to write lyrics. If you can listen the Stereophonic tape with Echo at his best at Tavern in Jamaica 1980 it's a classic a very sad loss to the industry. Remember these djs chatted on the mic from midnight until morning and not repeating lyrics that is talent in itself. The nowadays djs are not capable of doing it. Trust and believe

[@JamaicanChapter]

Very interesting. Thanks for the feedback

[@kallisang392]

Certainly didn't need this garbage claim to be music

[@ericrichards9752]

General Echo was the real Ranking slackness from he was on Tippa Töne hi fi that i am Sure a Lot of people dont know about until He went in to stereofonic where He was King ,i must say that General Echo could DJ culture from Dusk Till Dawn at any given time with His great versatility and when IT comes on to slackness then He was 2nd to none Like brigadeer Jerry the one And only King of uplifting culture i must say that in those days that the dances used to be really really nice when man and Woman used to Dance with each other unlike today that IS so boring And sad with almost everyone making Selfies watching And showing Off on each other with the Men in one group And the lwomen in one group ☹️☹️

[@pablot7049]

Straight facts you stated

[@pablot7049]

Real talk, I agree with you 💯

[@donvilreynolds6695]

We need the case open.

[@pure1239]

I was priviledged to have meet his mom at a serior citizens home . There were a lot of old feeble people living there . She spoke to me many times about her son Genersl Echoes music . She was so broken about what they did to him. You could see the love and sadness on her facial expression as she spoke . Wherever i made my visit to the home she was always there to greet me and tell me a story . I went one week and heard that she had passed . I can still picture her sitting on the bed all by herself looking out with a deep deep stare at the horizon . General Echo must have been her only son ....she died in that old people home a broken woman full of grief and pain ....... grieving for the lost of her beloved son . So sorry for your lost my dear ....may your soul now be at rest . Sleep in peace now .

[@JamaicanChapter]

Very interesting feedback. Thanks alot

[@pure1239]

@@JamaicanChapter blessings

[@hungchung2726]

Jahh know star🙏🙏

[@matslakk]

MISS ELMA ROBINSON JAH JAH PROTECT THIS COMMENT ALMOST BRING TEARS INNA MI EYE

[@matslakk]

@@hungchung2726 where your living around them times ? Did you know him ?

[@emiledaley3]

I remember when it happened on Derrymore road off Eastwood Park Rd close to Chinese athletic club,I was living close by...saw him in action quite a few times on Retreat Drive (Echo Tone) sound system 🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲 Rest well legend...1980 was Hot Hot during that election year

[@hungchung2726]

1980 memories stuck in my head until now. I will never forget dat yow.

[@misterlexx2721]

The year of my birth.

[@robertcamble3543]

@@hungchung2726 I 1 st saw him on Socialist Roots 1979 when they play at Trinity Lawn by Trinity Lane & Blount Street corner . The man was a legend .

[@hungchung2726]

@robertcamble3543 I been listening to Echo from around 1977 on Stereophonic, Lone Ranger was on Soul to Soul, Briggy on Jah Love Muzik and Ranking Joe on King Stur Gav Hi Fi. I was referring to the Election year 1980.

[@emiledaley3]

@@hungchung2726 yeah man Real talk, I listened to all 4 of them Jah love in student union on a regular and Stur Gav at 9 Dunrobin ave ever Friday night

[@AuthenticSelector64]

Those who murdered General Echo….remember the same church you go to…. Is the same church that will condemn your wickedness

[@user-so1sj3oi5p]

POLICE MURDERED ALL THREE OF THEM IN COLD BLOOD ...CASE NEED TO BE REOPENED

[@DaveBrown-yt3ko]

Thanks for the info..i first heard of General Echo during my school day back in 1979 but it was in 1980 i first got to listen to a Stereophonic cassettes n fulljoy it....and it was that same time i heard Echo got killed. But over the past 43 yrs ive been collecting Stereophonic cassettes and as of nov 2023 ive collected 105 Stereophonic dance + 3 echotone hi fi ..R.I.P one of the best dj General Echo . D Brown collector canada 🇨🇦

[@matslakk]

wow i would love to buy are you selling?

[@fitzroylatibeaudiere7744]

He was before is time, is style was unique and would have been a legend if is life was not taken. I was 16 when he came on the scene and he was popular straight away, he was the slackness king , is delivery was like no other and is word play was brilliant well before is time he was taken away to soon Rip G. Eco. 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@jackiehutie505]

Yes he was Fitzroy ,you know yuh Auntie got a lot of lock outa the house but I would always hide my uniform for school and my gears for track and field for the next day cause if Mama hold me a dead mi dead

[@matslakk]

HAHA :) @@jackiehutie505

[@gosnelrichards1545]

Well done my brother for this update on the general that Wes a shack to all of us in Jamaica at that time rest in peace my brother 🙏🙏🇯🇲🏝️🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👊

[@headleyrobinson1008]

Brethren you have your story Wright everything was on point. He worked a Peart electrical supply on Charles Street and Mark Lane corner. Thank you for rehashing this story to inform a lot people of what took place.

[@mrfreeze5524]

Headly I remember my older brother crying the day he learned general echo fluxy and big John were killed I always wondered what. Was the real behind its just so odd ?

[@mandulis]

That was a hit. Wicked Police... Big Up De Good Police Dem.. 🔥 Jah Jah ! 👑

[@djzionlove1651]

Rest In Power General Eccho😇🤲🏿👊🏿✌🏿🤎🖤❤️

[@eglonbrown3133]

Yes sir you have a great Narrative Voice and your Historical information is very detailed and Interesting, Thanks.

[@therealsamally6287]

Rest in power General, gone way too soon, corrupt police murdered the dj and his friends without a cause. What a set a wickedness.Long time corruption a gwan in a Jamaica, when will it stop? Smh

[@williemcintosh9966]

Very cool video of General Echo.💚💛🖤

[@kingjbo680]

25 years old , he was very young and way ahead of his time.

[@wackydon5990]

Am so happy i find this chinnel,teaching me a lot,police is the worst

[@anthonywilliams2786]

Rest in peace Echo you could be my father.

[@humble1449]

Great,Great DJ. Widely imitated. Original DJ.

[@humble1449]

Thanks for this info. My favourite DJ of all time.

[@Junjo11]

I also wonder if the policemen who murdered them got their street justice for killing these determine and hard working musicians. General Echo was just in his prime recording Arleen about a year before his death.

[@hungchung2726]

Echo was the Teacher fi Class, many Djs back in dat time use chat him Style, even put out Album using Echo Style.

[@yvonneblackwood5443]

C-O-L-O-N-E-L is pronounced KERNEL.

[@misterlexx2721]

😅😅😅

[@cliftoncrooks6389]

Great video. Thank you! I was a huge fan of General Echo as a young boy growing up. I remember being very sad when he was murdered by the cops.

[@donaldtomlinson9305]

The name of the place he use to work was ken L Peart Electrical company. And he grew up in Kingston Gardens

[@JamaicanChapter]

Very interesting clarification. Thanks for sharing.

[@carltonmurdock304]

You're right, I lived at Marlborough Rd. And I saw him a few times in the kingston Gardens area.

[@3rdeyedread750]

One of the baddest deejay ever in a class by himself. Not even brigadier can test . Oh Lord was done by Tappazukie not echo

[@1kingrudie]

I hear echo saying it on early cassettes and wondered who said it first

[@3rdeyedread750]

@@1kingrudie back then everybody said oh lord it was the slang of the day but the song itself was done by Tappazukie

[@hungchung2726]

Echo did a version but I think Zukie release it first in late 70s, but it don't mean dat him Originate it, Zukie, Welton & Ringo all use to Dj on Echo Tone, alot of them Pirate Echo Style, I hear Tullo T aka Papa Tullo did a full album with Echo Style. In dat time many Djs Pirate him Style and Record it. Mr Chin song was for a Dj from Mobay name Papa Ritchie but Yellowman Record it and became a bit hit. People hear it and think it's Yellowman Style, if you only listen to Radio and didn't go Dancehall you won't know these things. You will get it confuse.

[@SuperReasonabledoubt]

Jealousy and envy of the star

[@donvilreynolds6695]

Echo the best i knew him personally brethren .

[@matslakk]

could you tell me anything about his early life? did he play any sports ?

[@winstonforsythe5849]

Wow that's a very wicked thank you for the information I remember hearing of is deth but I did not know how he died

[@robertcamble3543]

Jamaicas 1st d.j to openly d.j slackness without apologies 😂😂😂. Who a di teacher fi di class ,which class?, sex education class . A Papa Echo a di teacha fi class. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@anthonywilliams2786]

Any how it was the United States of America General echo's death would not go like that they would dig and dig and if it takes another 30 years to find out if is cold blood all 3 men died included General echo, bring them to justice.

[@johnhodgson5067]

only one cop fired his gun I heard them from my home nearby; I Heard that the gun was legal.

[@jackiehutie505]

One of the best I remember talking and joking with him at the corner of Manchester square and Kingston lane at a store called IDid it “ I was getting ready to go to that dance later that Saturday night it was a sad news when we heard of the murder of John

[@hungchung2726]

How young was you at the time? because it seems as if you never get old.

[@jackiehutie505]

@@hungchung2726 that’s my daughter’s picture on my page I am 61 and proud

[@jackiehutie505]

@@hungchung2726 I also said Kingston Lane I mean Kensington Lane and Manchester square I was about 15-16 ,

[@hungchung2726]

@jackiehutie505 OK I see, is this in Kingston City? I was 13 at the time, Sneaking out my Clothes from the Day before, Preparing myself to go to Stereophonic Session, Just to hear Papa Echo Comedic Lyrics and Madoo the Bionic Singer. I hope he get his Justice from the Almighty Father. Jah Know Star.

[@jackiehutie505]

@@hungchung2726 yes in Kingston a place called Kingston Gardens And Fletchers Land borders Almond Town

[@speedynelson5295]

The Great General Echo Slackness🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@janetoliver7119]

Very nice of you to bring his memory back to life, he was a good DJ, i think he was in the movie 'rockers'.

[@3rdeyedread750]

No he was not in rockers

[@musicmind7846]

really??? my favorite jamaican movie dat

[@530d5]

Reggae sunsplash 1979 in that documentorynhe was few seconds

[@56postoffice]

General Echo, Big John, the owner of Stereophonic sound system and the selector Colonel Flux. *Rise In Power* to the three. Stereophonic changed the sound system culture forever and are the reasons Gemini, Killamanjaro, Black Star, Youthman Promotion, Stur Gav, etc, all came to the fore in Jamaica during the 80s.

[@jackiehutie505]

Echo- John& Flux the best of old times

[@jackiehutie505]

Sorry correction Manchester square and Kensington Avenue

[@doxcb4717]

Also in 1980 there was great political uprising in Jamaica and thousands were killed either by the police or criminals . It was a terrible blot on Jamaican history

[@princedazzler5465]

if my memory serv me right the song (People are you ready) was originate by Tappa Zukie

[@princedazzler5465]

20:49

[@hungchung2726]

Echo did a version which I didn't know he did.

[@claudiagray5770]

Mr Salmon thanks for the information that you have given us. Some people who were eye witnesses knew of a fact what had happened on that fine an notable day but was refused to step forward to give evidence, why? Becsuse they were afraid of Loosing their LIVES, while some did not know what was the Real cause of the Entertainments Death. Those who are alive from that incident had taken place over the years from that day until now must just knowing the truth now as you revealed it. Most policemen are not in the police force for a purpose they are only there for the Position the Fame an the Money. You will wrong with others and those around you that are in favor of you give you right an set you free but if God doesn't set you free you are not free indeed. The Bible ststes that the Unjust shall still be Unjust. If a Man loose on Earth an in Heaven him nuh Gain,what a Lost.

[@jullietruddock9411]

Wondering if the police that killed the dj is still alive

[@carltonmurdock304]

The police was cons. Thomas and he went to America to live.

[@jullietruddock9411]

@carltonmurdock304 thanks for the information

[@Junjo11]

​thank you

[@AuthenticSelector64]

Assassination

[@noelchungchung98]

People are you ready was done by topazoki

[@ronaldsamuels4967]

Revenge killing for Roy Magan or vice versa. From 79-81 that's wat was happening in the political arena. I think Echo was from Tivoli Garden.

[@charmainemoore8668]

These are cold cases that needs to reopen and gives the family members closer

[@chy-kie1961]

I don’t think it’s jealousy,from what I heard there was a place on Harley Park Rd Stereo Phonics use to play and they own Big John $4000.00 (remember now that money was big then) so he paid Police to get rid of them. Not sure but that’s what I heard the day they died. I use to be a part of that sound system.

[@hungchung2726]

Give thanks for this Info Fyah, I am a Big fan of the Dj and looking for answers myself, am sick of hearing Rumours saying he was Gunman, Bank Robber and all sort Bullshit. It was brutal Murder and Cover Up. I hope who's responsible get reveal. Fi real Fyah.

[@Jamaicanfarming]

😊

[@hungchung2726]

Soul Stereophonic the Bionic

[@rally6148]

I remember him sing the song Arlene

[@winstonsanderson4865]

He was my favorite dj 1979 song Arlene was number one and I heard he was too slack he even had problems when he talk about Miss Lou a maas ran was where having sex as joke but up town people them didn't like that

[@WW24343]

Arlene was a great hit .that songs 🎵 mash up the whole 14 parishes

[@winstonsanderson4865]

@@WW24343 still sound good

[@vincentfuello6818]

PAPA STEREOPHONIC AND ARROWS A DE BEST SOUNDS. BOTH FROM EAST KINGSTON.

[@barbarashearer2876]

Remember none of us cannot and will not escape the wrath of the almighty God for our actions to one another, weather one wants to believe it or not 🙏

[@gosnelrichards1545]

Thay murder him because of a next sound system i remember it was a brutal murder

[@hungchung2726]

What do you mean? Can you explain some more in detail?

[@carltonmurdock304]

Yellowman bursted on the scene 1981 that's the following year after the shooting

[@hungchung2726]

@carltonmurdock304 Correct, Yellowman Start Chatting Slackness because Echo was missing from Dancehall fi real. I always said dat.

[@winstonsanderson4865]

You tube keep blocking the message when ever I try to reply

[@hungchung2726]

Murder and Police Cover Up

[@johnhodgson5067]

He was a Labourite-it wasa political hit!

[@hungchung2726]

@johnhodgson5067 Believe it might be something like dat, Because this Story been covering up from then till now, no Factual Proof of all the Rumours we hear. Just Hearsay. But fi real Echo was Labourite no Doubt and Half Way Tree Area is More PNP Support.

[@maison770]

Who a go slack up the dance !!! Now that papa echo dead and gone Rizion boss

[@matthewreid6240]

Good night everybody 😊😅😮

[@patrickwilcox4388]

This man is nitpicking general echo died because of big John im from East Kingston windward Rd i live like two blocks from the stereophonic lawn on windward Rd beside Sheffield rd. Them get set up sad incident

[@matslakk]

wow they set him up?

[@hungchung2726]

Can you tell us more as we been searching for the right answers since 1980. I hate to hear Chatty mouth people sayin they went on Robbery and all kind of bullshit about gunmen in the car, dat don't make sense.

[@marlenekalawan8700]

That is Kingston technical high not Kingston senior

[@evertontulloch1016]

Plain .murder

[@RR-kb2ks]

Truth

[@fortisroots8912]

Why unnu bloggers won't get unnu information right before reporting, you can tell he is just nitpicking from what people tell him, Echotone didn't record the hit song "Oh Lord" that song was done by Tappa Zukie,

[@donvilreynolds6695]

Hell no how justified only in Jamaica people life come like bird.

[@Junjo11]

Can Indecom open General Echo case ??

[@JamaicanChapter]

Actually, no. It would be a matter for the DPP.

[@Junjo11]

@@JamaicanChapter thanks for the reply

[@donvilreynolds6695]

Yow that was murder period ok.

[@stack986]

Men that dress in 🚔 police clothes to commit a crime does not mean they are police, watch the movies 😮

[@RR-kb2ks]

Thank you for excellent work and insight. Another unnecessary, tragic, sad and extremely questionable episode in the history of Jamaica - way too many deaths and murders, particularly in relation to it's reggae artists. Yet again too many unanswered questions, and an event that resembles an assassination, slaughter and cover up. Sadly, numerous similar occurrences, stain the history of this little island in the sun 😢

[@missiegoodas1061]

P

[@missiegoodas1061]

😊

[@CecilleGardner]

A cold murderous act committed by the corrupted police in Jamaica ordered by jingles from skateland. Jingles owed Big John a lot of money and didn't want to pay so he payless and eliminate all three. RIP Big John Echotone and Flux.

[@hungchung2726]

@CecilleGardner This make alot of sense here.

[@Junjo11]

True true. We need to find the police who did it

[@ewartlyn5129]

I think you may have made a mistake Tappa Zuki did people are you ready and not general echo

[@matslakk]

general echo did people are you ready

[@hungchung2726]

Yes he did one also but I didn't know because Zukie version did make a big hit.

[@ElouiseRaffington]

It’s got to be two reasons 1 jealousy or some one in the same industry paid them One thing for sure those policies I’m sure their days are tormented even if they tried to covered it

[@dowensingingfacemoses6302]

I wonder where are those police officers now

[@janettebailey6275]

Sounds like a cold case to me

[@donvilreynolds6695]

Sterophonic Rule.

[@hungchung2726]

Fi years without fears💯💯

[@tennysonclarke3824]

Jah jah smh

[@kenardoheslop2833]

The GREAT Steve Wray aka Frisco kid ancient monarchy used to attend Kingston senior as well

[@lorrainethompson958]

Where is his resting place?

[@JamaicanChapter]

I made a video on his grave. Watch it on this channel or use the link below: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6OxfnqXi96JZ9U

[@dwighthyde8816]

THAT'S NOT KINGSTON SENIORS SCHOOL UNIFORM THAT'S KTH UNIFORM

[@tucker5285]

he died before i was born

[@deanlampart1650]

SAD HOMICIDE 😢

[@glendoncodling1012]

Skate land take him out...

[@carltonmurdock304]

Is it so? I don't know but something went down. Yellowman came on the scene the next year and remember, the music business is tricky.

[@jonestown8148]

My lord you have to learn to read properly and pronounce words correctly that will help your program to reach a wider cross section not only in Jamaica but worldwide.

[@misterlexx2721]

Indeed. Many Jamaican KZbinrs are not educated.

[@CyrilHall-zl9qg]

ELECTED n selected servants HAV US AS THEIR slaves

[@marty3711]

Si why crosses on us and we wonder why some families cursed. All them u just killings.

[@user-sv4qh6wk3p]

The men were murder cold blooded,people ar u deady was echo lyrics

[@sangsterbrown7913]

The senseless killing of the general. And this guy Crawford attack indicum without reson.

[@Makonen442]

They had a gun in the car.

[@hungchung2726]

Echo was shot dead by police in Kingston, Jamaica in 1980 along with selector Flux (who also worked on his Echo Tone sound system), and Stereophonic owner Leon 'Big John' Johns, after they had stopped the car they were travelling in. The incident has never been satisfactorily explained.

[@mamajenskitchen1880]

This death certificate looks like it was written by a primary school child

[@johnhodgson5067]

Cops are at that level

[@devonebanks4871]

You dont no what you talking about

[@JamaicanChapter]

Thanks for watching. But why would you say that? I'm open to correction, if you have any

[@winstonsanderson4865]

He was in a car with some gun man police pull them over and they didn't stop

[@JamaicanChapter]

And I assume you are saying that Big John and Colonel Flux were the gunmen? Hmm?🤔

[@hungchung2726]

I think they were set up by someone who inform to the Police they were gunmen, this is why it became a cover up because there was no evidence to prove they were gunmen after they got murdered. You can see even the Death Certificate got fixed so no-one could be hold responsible for their Death, it was a big murder and cover up on those three People.

[@tuffstarr1026]

Tell us more Mr Anderson.

[@Leslie-fj9iq]

​@@JamaicanChapteryou must be a youngster you were not around in those times

[@Leslie-fj9iq]

​@@JamaicanChapterdo proper research are you Jamaican you have to live in that era to know the happening of the time

[@sgraham1hotmailcom]

17:33 Your singing sounds more like Tappa Zukie's 1978 monster hit "Oh Lord"

[@hungchung2726]

Echo did Record it also and he might be the Originator, but Zukie ver was a bigger hit. Every song you hear from a Dj all start in the Dancehall back then, it doesn't matter who Record as a bit hit, someone first have Originate it.

[@fortisroots8912]

Why unnu bloggers won't get unnu information right before reporting, you can tell he is just nitpicking from what people tell him, Echotone didn't record the hit song "Oh Lord" that song was done by Tappa Zukie,

[@hungchung2726]

Echo Record it also. Check it out, and he might be the Originator. Zukie, Welton & Ringo use to Dj on Echo Tone.