Burning Spear On Early Years, Making Generational Music, And Power Of Marcus Garvey (Full Interview)

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[@richardjamesmathematicsres2270]

I know many people to whom Burning Spear is the greatest rasta artist. Spear's music is like the stepping of the feet, beating of the heart, breathing of the lungs and flowing of the blood throughout your body. There is no other music that sticks to your brain cells like his music. It inspires you continually. The music is total upliftment of the soul.

[@garethfitzpatrick3932]

Absolutely right

[@issavibez394]

His music Is like healing medicine for me

[@PatriciaMukoro]

I LOVE BURNING SPEAR MUSIC ITS ALWAYS GIVES INSPIRATION

[@ivangalindo2860]

Burn fire in side ❤

[@paul1402]

One of the greatest voices in Jamaican Reggae Music

[@Benjamin-jo4rf]

Yes. Just ask him. He will tell you

[@garethfitzpatrick3932]

Certainly one of the most spiritual and soulful

[@issavibez394]

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[@masokazimba7910]

Very true

[@Luiz.Campos]

​@@Benjamin-jo4rf That's why he is a wise man.

[@Jay-hr3rh]

Sir, your music kept me mentally and emotionally sane when my son went into surgery about 35 years ago. "Jah, Jah, do what you can, for I and I and I". 🙏

[@lionfromjam7282]

Been listening to The Burning Spear since before my teens (80s). When I got older I went to a concert of his and he personally autographed two albums for me after he performed. I own most of his albums including the dubs. His music is like medicine for the soul.

[@issavibez394]

Yes love him he's like a brother

[@Koketso_Gololo]

This Man should be regarded as a National Treasure

[@AAAASMAR]

He is

[@curtwoods6278]

Mann!! I'm 54 now, got introduced to this brother at age of 15 ,never turned back, and when I say every day, not a day I'm not listening to Mr. Winston Rodney!!✊️RESPECT

[@Naturelife7-w4g]

in a couple of days I will be 55, I remember some years ago whilst playing the Marcus Garvey album, and telling my children I was listen to this at age 12, they could not stop laughing ! Modern music has poisoned their ears. One day, I'm certain they WILL come to appreciate.

[@user-rb4vp7qj2o]

Marcus Garvey is always taught into high schools especially when the USA litterature (slavery) down here in the Democratic Republic of Congo. I listen to the great Garvey's speech of that time and fill so inspired. Thanks so much legend Spear. My first time to hear you speaking apart singing❤

[@Ms_T_Perfectly_Imperfect]

My father always tells me about Burning Spear. Nuff respect!

[@stevenmutumbu2860]

Hey hey ! +254 Kenya we love spear Buning ..so they want us to think Stupit!

[@Fan2zeal]

I have been a Burning Spear fan since 1972, I have watched more live shows with him than any other reggae artist. Wherever he is in the tri-state area, I am there....a true legend

[@learnwollofeasily8929]

❤ Love to spear man and to every Jamaicans ❤from The Gambia 🇬🇲 West Africa Motherland Africa JAMAICA 🇯🇲

[@jefffree5235]

This is a proper legend

[@earl2735]

Blessings 🙌 from a Jamaican 🇯🇲

[@earl2735]

Blessings 🙌

[@learnwollofeasily8929]

@@earl2735 Jamaica 🇯🇲 Gambia 🇬🇲 JamGam AFRICA 🌍

[@melanatedandlovingit1305]

We are all one. We are African even if they deny it. Big up all African brothers and sisters,

[@salehhimid1119]

This is one of the best reggae artist of all times. I was blessed to see him on his 50th birthday & some other time ⌚. It was some of the best time of my life.I give thanks to the most high for blessing us with Spear.

[@cdnliberty2017]

Very wise man, happy to see him still strong

[@juliusearle9898]

😊 🎉

[@delroyjohnson601]

Seems to be getting younger!!

[@siraji23]

"Make We Dweet" by this legend always gets me to a beautiful place everytime I play that record

[@pluribustah1856]

"Elephants" such a great song.

[@RemedySound]

@siraji23 I swear that melody was in my head as I watched this...smh. Big up!

[@ulricbrima5498]

What a talented unassuming humble wise man. As a kid growing up in Sierra Leone, i feel in love with Burning Spear's songs, most of them are gold for me; Identity, Christopher Columbo, Music, Make an Appointment with His Majesty, Marcus, Mek We Dweet...... You are a great African icon, universally respected, and loved.

[@octaviano1296]

He has still a strong singing voice, despite being almost 80 years old. A great reggae legend!

[@smoothoperator7023]

Spear Live in Paris 1988 - one of greatest live performances of all time. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@christopherharper9818]

Montreux Jazz Festival Live is my favorite ❤️💛💚

[@smoothoperator7023]

@@christopherharper9818 Yes, indeed- another great one. Tumble Down from that concert has a mindblowing sax solo that is incredible.

[@JohnSmyth-xl7in]

So glad to see an depth interview of Burning Spear with revealing insight into the creative process from a true legendary artist of reggae music who I have listened to for nearly 50 years. Positiveness throughout the interview from Mr Rodney who survived the music business without animosity. I hope The People can get to see more shows when the time is deemed to be right. On the theme of perfect matching melody with lyrics... Come Come (1993) "Your mind and your thought should be clean Come, mek we say what we have to say Come along, come, mek we do what we got to do"

[@michaelk7035]

this is a fantastic interview. I have been a fan for the last 45 years and this gives me a glipse into the thinking of the great man

[@Nkosi766]

The reporter came prepared, with a barrage of excellent questions, for the man from St. Ann. Great outta view my reporter, your line of questioning made this an interesting and excellent interview. Bravo

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[@Nkosi766]

@@INEVERKNEWTV superb interview king. Very professional. And the subject, made sure he understood your questions, and answered every question accordingly. This one of your best. And you’ve had some great ones before. Keep on improving king. Great job

[@rubyredall2145]

Yes the reporter has done his homework. It s an insult when the interviewer asks daft questions and l used. to feel sorry for RNM as that happened to him all the time. This is how it should be.

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@@rubyredall2145 what’s RNM?

[@lokole22tv]

I'm so glad to see this legend happy and stronger 💪. Jah bless him and strongly guide him.

[@Nkosi766]

St Ann’s Bay ! The capital. My sisters was born there, I spring forth from Lime Hall. He lived in the housing sceam as my sister, went to school with my mama dem. The man from St Ann, who revived the memory of Marcus Garvey and kept him alive.

[@BlackAfrikan]

@ 16 minutes in…yes, we know that the rejection of our Ancestors and Marcus Mosiah Garvey in Jamaica was prevalent in the self hating minds among us. Still that way with many of these people today. Thankfully, Black Americans fostered our Caribbean revolutionaries. Bigups to Rasta for teaching me that I was a Black-Afrikan and that we had great Kingdoms and Empires, taught the Greeks the sciences and such. I LOVE BURNING SPEAR👑🙌🏿🔥

[@rtee4086]

Nuff Respect to Winston Rodney, better known by his stage name Burning Spear, One of Jamaica's greatest And most influential reggae singer-songwriter, vocalist and musician, he is a dedicated follower of Jamaica's Greatest National Hero Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Who's aimed was to achieve Black African unity internationally Through the celebration of African history and Culture, Marcus Garvey was the first African man in the history of the United States to lead and develop a mass movement, Big up Burning Spear for remembering Marcus in his music,

[@kofiboateng1241]

One of the greatest ever. I'm 53yrs and I started listening B.S since I was 10yrs. Love him!!!

[@minnalafortune9413]

Mr Rodney inspires me as an artist , my favorite songs are , Do you remember the days of Slavery, Queen of the Mountain, African Postman, Marcus Garvey and Jah Kingdom! Mr Rodney is also my good friend , He is full of wisdom and respect!

[@morreensang352]

Love you Burning Spear, MEK WI DWEET 💜💜💜🔥🔥🇯🇲🇪🇦

[@mphomuthubi7363]

Oh man, this interview was revealing for me as an author of books that are more inclined on Pan Africanism, inventions and innovation. I have always wondered if what I came to write about was my own doing and today, the Burning Spear, opened my eyes and confirmed that it is a calling, a gift not to hoard but spread for everyone to gain from. Yes, albums could be produced when the time is right just as books, written or birthed years ago could be produced when their message would make sense for and to a generation. Garvey's words are today like a Bible to any Pan Africanist. Africa, chained from the feet to the neck, mouth, eyes and thinking is finally putting into action Garvey's and Nkrumah's philosophy. So, Africans, everywhere, Motherkand, Carribean and uttermost Diaspora terrains, stand up and be Man in the Hills and proclaim the total and ultimate freedom - mindset!

[@Vague1801]

Burning Spear have timeless songs like, do you remember the days of slavery, foggy Road, Christopher columbus- classic, loved Spear's cameo in da movie rockers too❤

[@akwaabakitchen8470]

That was an iconic moment!

[@mysticman9331]

After all these years he still feels so strong about Marcus Garvey. That is what we call dedication. I like how he sprung into song without being asked. Thats a true defination of an artist. I alwys thought that you write a song first than a melody follows. Its nice to hear Spear's take on that.

[@JoelNRPowell]

Amazing interview My Brother. You did very well. Salute to the great burning spear 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@aeon23]

Great interview 🔥🔥🔥 I bought Man In The Hills in 1980 My first Spear show was in 1984 at Brixton Academy. Last year 38 yrs later i saw Spear at the same venue. A legend and teacher

[@7majesticsun]

Great Interview ...Hail Burning Spear a humble Warrior.

[@danporuban1762]

Mr Rodney, thank you for this very insightful and meaningful interview. So many of us around the World have been fed by your music, your wisdom, talent and message! Was blessed to have opened for you last summer in Philadelphia PA. I shall never forget it! Spear burn forIver more!

[@jammiealbert2023]

Just the love for spear as a great man and his musical journey....much love and respect 🙏🏿

[@Nkosi766]

I’ve always respected your music. Now I’m a great respecter of your mind. It’s a wonderful way of looking at life. Notice how he belittled no one, he knows good people have bad ways, people are fallible creatures.

[@steveannan4367]

I had the pleasure of watching the Great legendary Burning Spear again at the Fillmore I’m Maryland and it was awesome,large up

[@pluribustah1856]

The first reggae album that 'hit' for me was "Garvey's Ghost", the dub version of "Marcus Garvey". It has meant so much to me over the years - the way the keys fade in and out and the dub treatment of the horns. Amazing record. It is astounding to me that Spear got so little financially from a major label like Island (Mango). I always knew that the artists got so little from their Studio One work, but Island with its worldwide distribution? Wow. Just wow. The interview is spot on about the sound of 'Hail H.I.M." Such a great record. "African Postman" I used to listen to in my truck when I worked for USPS, delivering mail. I have had the privilege of seeing Burning Spear a number of times, the most memorable being early '90s at a small club right on the beach in Misquamicut, Rhode Island. This was the time of "Make We Tweet" and I fell in love with that record, especially the song "Elephants". Thanks for this interview. I hope Spear realizes how important his music is to us that know him and his records. The great artists mean more than they probably even realize.

[@fnvearn8189]

The exploitation of Afrikans whether it is in the world of music or otherwise stills continues. That is why we Afrikaans throughout the world have to come together and establish our own businesses in music, banking or otherwise. If we work together prioritize we do have the financial capacity to grow and develop. We can take as an example, Mr. Marcus Mosiah Garvey 17 August 1887 Saint Ann's Bay Jamaica. Mr. Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr, the founder and first President-General of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and Afrikan Communities League (UNIA-ACL, commonly known as UNIA), through which he declared himself Provisional President of Afrika. Ideologically, black nationalism, Activism, and Pan-Africanism, his idealism is known as Garveyism. So in memory and in honor of our spiritual and courageous ancestors who fought for our freedom without fear against oppression, whereas we Afrikans now must accept and continue with responsibility the moral duty of the struggle they waged as their legacy, so that nothing will prevent Afrikans from regaining their full sovereignty and restoring their dignity! And so Mr. Marcus Mosiah Garvey ideology continues encouraging Afrikan centered education, Afrikan history and awareness uplifting self esteem among Afrikans globally. Mr. Marcus Mosiah Garvey in his time has touched the grounds on the little island of St. Eustatius where I was born, where his legacy continues to inspire young people. The island is just 12 miles beyond the island of St. Kitts where my mother was born.

[@bunununusproductions2028]

This was a GREAT interview. You asked some solid questions that I wanted to know The answer to. Bless up to di I!!

[@AbengNewsMag]

"Teach me, teach me, teach me teacha, Teach I an I African teacher..." Natural teacher, the Burning Spear.

[@cissoupiou]

Big Up to the interviewer for the honest involvement in his work!

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[@neldadon]

Raspect honor and love always a must. Gran Jamaican musician . Burning 🔥 spear SouLJAHs 🏝🏖🇯🇲🇩🇴

[@philliplyn2692]

Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work pure good vibes 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@theokingshango]

4:07 “UNFORTUNATELY realized I could write a song” ?!? A living legend🔥💚💛❤

[@nkosilathidube3627]

Classic interview in the making! The legendary Spear, man this is a living legend wow

[@zowuluseepo9620]

Oh, yes, you are reviving my soul, and musically healing me this morning. You are a healer.

[@jeanetterawls4752]

The Spirit of Burning Spear is a gift from Jah......Jah Lives

[@ReggaeMusicisForYou]

It's a long way around!❤️💛💚Thank you for all of your timeless contributions to Roots Reggae Winston Rodney. 🙏🏽 Burning Spear forever! 🔥🔥🔥

[@brocksamson8634]

Thank you Mr. Rodney for telling us all these things! I am such a big fan of your music and message, you are such a great inspiration to me, thank you!

[@Nkosi766]

Brilliant man one ppl. One ppl one ppl. Can’t y’all get it. We are all one ppl, we survive together or we’ll all dead together. Your choice. Keep finding differences to divide the people, blk ppl, yt ppl, str8 ppl, gay ppl, church ppl, worldlions. Alll ridiculous differences we use to hurt ourselves/each other. One ppl , the great message from the man from St Ann. Some of the greatest Jamaicans born in that parish.

[@spacecakesound]

Everything Burning Spear has done is special but I the first time I saw Rockers Jah No Dead acapella blew me away - decades later I can put that on and still feel more joy in the whole song! Heard Burning Spear Studio One & Man in the Hills LPs for the first time I went to Jamaica & St Ann’s and then saw Spear Live amazing ❤🦁 Spear for the people - Give Thanks!

[@adonijahflowers1499]

Respect Burning Spear yes I agree Marcus Garvey should be teach in all schools in Jamaica if nowhere else. Thanks for your contribution in Reggae ❤️💛💚🖤

[@earl2735]

Blessings Spear Keep the spear burning 🔥 Guidance

[@MarlonMuzic]

Nuff respect to the mighty burning spear

[@tatanka3790]

Maybe the best interview I've seen. Greetings to the interviewer👍. All I can say about Mr.Rodney is - An excellent singer, musician and composer. An extraordinary voice that reaches the heart and lyrics that ignite it. His songs arouse many emotions, even in people who don't even know him. Many have already asked me who is this singer when they hear his songs. I've been to many concerts, M.Jackson, Madonna, Sade, Gregory Isaacs, Third World, J.Cliff and many more, but Burning Spear's always sticks in my mind.

[@smoothoperator7023]

Sade-OMG, now that was an experience!♥️ Black Uhuru/Michael Rose years 💥🔥🔥🔥

[@tatanka3790]

@@smoothoperator7023 Oh yes, Sade was fantastic. I love her ❤️ Black Uhuru I did't saw. Unfortunately I never had the opportunity. Brutal band 👍

[@carl-xk5uo]

I use to pass a house in st ann bay when i went to Marcus Garvey Tech and went to my friend house they say it was burning spear house didn't know his music or care who he was until i came to America i was smoking a spliff and heard my white neighbor playing( in the hills) i ask him who dat was and he looked at me surprised 😅 and ask where in jamaica i was from when i told him Ocho rios he said and you don't know this song i said no, he went inside and came out with the cd and loan it to me,I am a fan ever since.

[@pluribustah1856]

eventually, the great music finds its way to you

[@Pakiratigri]

Burning Spear forever! There is no fire but it is. Yes it is .Burning Reggae.Come people, come be a part of this whole. Burning reggae.

[@Nkosi766]

Marcus Mosiah Garvey. I could never chose an African form the east for my own Jamaican black man. You mad. Marcus mosiah Garvey is the greatest son of the African diaspora. I feel the chills, Happy Birthday Mr. Garvey.

[@littlemanscorner1718]

Big up yourself for this interview, there are levels when it comes to legends. Spear is at a higher level.

[@pi84ent]

Great interview, bless up to the living legend!

[@TheLawrence05]

To me this man is second only to Marley himself. This man reggae music his soo spiritual it gives me goose bumps. His music is also the soundtrsck of my early childhood. What a LEGEND! Jah bless the BURNING SPEAR HIMSELF! Much Respect!!!

[@MrTristanangel]

Great Great Great Interview 🙏🏾👏🏾🔥

[@TDC5]

thank you for putting this whole interview up. some great insight in here. love the question about Hail. it's always been my fav. there is some serious power in those recordings.

[@tourenarcisse6730]

Burning, WE need YOU in Ivory Coast

[@BrotherAyouba]

Oui, on espère 😎

[@dyrldouglas2087]

After yrs of Pop, Motown, Funk, Rock, & Fusion, I got a job after college at an NPR station who's format was Jazz , Blues , & Reggae, and I became a fan.

[@marcofacen9564]

Many Thanks for the words of Mr. Rodney. So happy to still have him around!

[@franciscovilakulo3198]

I loved this interview... burning spear means a lot 4 me ... he is my favourite reggae artist his music touch my soul... my dream comes true when I had the opportunity to see him perform live in Sweden 2 years ago...that was fantastic o though that I would never have that opportunity ... thank you so much Burning Spear for giving us one more chance to see ,hear and feel your magic performance...love you Burning Spear 🔥

[@onlyone664]

Wise and humble.. incredible that he held no resentment towards the label that f'd him over but instead was empathetic!

[@brandytidwell2784]

Live by faith and not by sight, Give thanks for life a beautiful day light

[@nimrodmphanza4616]

Very brilliant artist,"Appointment with his majest

[@bigjazzyjoe]

Many hearts one mind bless up Spear❤️💚🖤

[@rastaskate4546]

Timeless musician! Absolute Legend! A humble soul with powerful messages.

[@africaforafricansnow]

One of my Greats!!!!!!GOD BLESS YOU WINSTON!!!!!!

[@ebenezerannoh-manso802]

Father Winston song "wood dry" honestly keeps me in the mood of contentment and hardwork. "Man in the hills" and "Identity" are my favourite tracks on his albums. "Jah no dead" is my spiritual upliftment song since childhood till date.

[@gilmarr23]

Thank you “ mr Spear” one Love for the big man. The voice of his singing is a blessing. Blow on the shofar🎺 Yah bless this elder. ✌🏾

[@stargirldebbie6513]

Great interview❤ Thank you for going on tour again ...i can't wait to see you in August in Germany 🙌🔥mi ready like Freddy 😍😍 living Legend❤❤❤❤🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@peaceandlove.2932]

Burning Spear music is food for the soul...

[@zowuluseepo9620]

Thanks for unveiling your inspirational musical history, Burning. Hope to see you in Liberia once more.

[@issavibez394]

No other genre can beat the powerfulness of reggae reggae forever!!!!

[@lukemorena9357]

The man is not a musian, but an inspiration

[@rootsea2570]

Thank you Mr Rodney! Teacher & inspiration across the world

[@chestermijnals6914]

One of the Best interviews I experienced in a long time. Thank You

[@BenificiallMusic]

Forever A Legend

[@therootoflife5290]

It's so sad that music companies were taking everything from these Legends.

[@mphomuthubi7363]

I share a birth month with Garvey and my birthday is 18th and I see similarities with him, where he speaks, I write!

[@gazastripmad]

My father is a rastaman who put me on to marcus in the 80s, 88 to be exact as I was born 81 and let's recall some great men was my fav

[@davebennett2086]

Winston Rodney is a GOAT! I've seen him numerous times over the years at large concert settings to club venues. I was never disappointed with his performances. I feel so fortunate I was able to see him. Totally love this man. African teacher is "the man"

[@johnwayne1464]

He is the only one left out of all the reggae greats from the 70s.

[@vincentbellamy]

Merci pour cet entretien Monsieur Burning Spear nous allions vous voir en concert moi et mes amis nous étions d'un petit village perdu en France et nous écoutions vos chansons mais aussi pleins d'autres Mutabaruka, LKJ, Aswad mais la période 1979 Hulet, Israël vibration . Et bizarrement mon morceau préféré de vous est " You want me to " Thank you for this interview Mr Burning Spear we were going to see you in concert me and my friends we were from a small village lost in France and we listened to your songs but also many other Mutabaruka, LKJ, Aswad but the period 1979 Hulet, Israel vibration . And strangely my favorite piece of you is " You want me to "

[@NelsonMendes-jj3dt]

The Burning speaŕ DIEU te garde te protége et te benisse.Rastafaray❤

[@ggilestate]

Great interview! Great questions.

[@questioneverything751]

Man looking as young as ever . One of my favorite reggae artists

[@roydicko4029]

What a powerful and inspiring interview, Thanks for that 👊

[@laviousmogorosi8209]

I Feel so blessed to hear my hiro speak, especially how music comes to a person, feeling it, hearing it in my mind, that's what I always hear in me and say, truly this need to be recorded and stored, I'm sldo and artist who play melodica along my favorite reggae songs, and I know what the elder is talking about, because as an artist you play what you feel in side of you, the same thing happens to me and end up playing what I hear in my head and my heart, so music is a gift that one individual hears in side then put it out through singing or playing a music instrument, therefore just as the elder says, everything has its own time to manifest out or be done, only time will till and it's not about rushing for making money, , it's about the gift one is given to attract money at the right time because money can also be dangerous as it come at the wrong time. Thanks very much for this interview with my lovely elder Winston Rodney AKA Burning Spear ❤

[@CanaryKin]

The mighty Burning Spear! may you continue to be blessed.

[@ras5393]

A good friend of Mzee Jomo Kenyatta nicknamed HiM burning spear.Blessed love

[@breezeearth]

living legend

[@khammoi1521]

Interview him again. So happy he got nominated for a Grammy.

[@ogwuphilip2828]

Yes lang live you papa burning spear l love you so much from Philip Nigeria jah guide

[@feldaanderson4841]

I really love his live shows African teacher is my favorite among many more of his songs he’s soo amazingly talented and humble am happy to hear his music it makes me very happy ❤❤❤❤