Peter Tosh Interview 1983 (FULL)

[@georgemuzenda1201]

Peter Tosh was a gift from God to Jamaica and Africa. His lyrics were full of rich messages. He will be greatly missed from the international music scene.

[@american_cosmic]

Gift from God to everyone.

[@49ersfoldem]

He has been greatly missed mon

[@andrewalligood3121]

Yes I.God will pay back his murderer

[@adoroloeddy3364]

​@@49ersfoldem Asii)that your own y

[@lloydferguson400]

Blacks need to read (books) more so they don't have to listen to these guys for knowledge wisdom which they clearly lack.

[@hearthrob300]

Tosh: "Computers have become so much a part of people's life that soon people dont want to go and shit anymore without them" this was in 1983. This man is a prophet to rahtid.

[@siralfredbenjamin6593]

Lenny Sharke true that

[@LADYG-gl1jx]

Real talk

[@siralfredbenjamin6593]

@@LADYG-gl1jx Peter talked about computers in 1983, I wonder if he was alive today to see the people with their cell phones. Prophet Peter

[@kazmomusiq7406]

Him sight it from early

[@Hotters9060]

@@siralfredbenjamin6593 Peter Tosh is right about technology. Look at today's society. Kids don't even go outside to play anymore. All they do is play on their tablets or cell phones. Human beings have now become lazier because of current technology.

[@normanreid4356]

Peter!! Peter!! the mystic man, man of the pass living in the present walking in the future, one of my favorite Artis of all time

[@freedomisoutside]

And you’re quoting one of my favorite songs of his 🔥🔥🔥

[@ghettoyouth81]

The first interview is one of the greatest ever. Peter was really a revolutionary.

[@ayesiga4440]

am watching a revolutionarist in 2020 and many mores years of life , he inspires me , and he shall live till end of time

[@db6156]

Selah🙏🏾

[@michaelssmith7959]

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[@fredrickobuseh554]

I love listening to Peter Tosh such an intelligent man

[@regdor71]

One of the greatest reggae artist. The foundation of the wailer, will live on for ever even after death

[@kwakuowiredu561]

Peter Tosh was one of the most authentic, courageous, upright freedom fighters of the 20th century. He continues to inspire till the end of time.He was larger than life. The self-taught musician, self-taught musical instrumentee, unicycle King blackbelt karate master freedom fighter and many more. Will forever love you Peter . Indeed, Peter Tosh was a unique kind of reggae megastar. He was a genre, all by himself, within the reggae genre. his rebellious lyrics and militant rhythm made him the ultimate freedom fighter in the vast army of reggae music world ever 💛💛💪

[@josephnuttn3600]

😂

[@hive71recordinz89]

The camara for using focus in toshes shades reflectting the begnnings of a spliff build class

[@Dirgean]

Hive71 Brown Hornet i knew this had to be in one of the first and most important comments hahahaha thanks!

[@jackieholness3914]

I caught that too 😅

[@moniquedelatour623]

Got to meet Peter in Melbourne Australia after an amazing show. A true prophet. A true visionary. A true revolutionary. My inspiration then and still now.

[@rogersteffens2185]

Having read all of the comments below, I think some clarification from me, as the interviewer Roger Steffens, is appropriate. First off, regarding our friendship: I first met Peter at the Burbank Starlight Amphitheater in July of 1978, when he surprised Bob Marley during the BMW show's encore, at the exact moment where he comes in on the recording of "Get Up Stand Up," (the verse he wrote). The following year, in September, I was asked to secure some herb for him and brought it to his hotel. From there on we communicated frequently, sometimes from the far corners of the earth, with him usually asking for tapes of his earliest records - all of his collection had been borrowed and never returned - or stolen. He autographed dozens of his records for me, and knew that I had an appreciative and ever-growing knowledge of his work and career. One thing that bothered me was the American Black's rejection of Peter's "Back to Africa" campaign. Often, Black reporters labeled Tosh "crazy," a "nutcase" and "out of his mind." I wanted to help protect my friend Peter from these cheap remarks, and not give them ammunition to counter his mis-statements. It begs the question of whether I was trying to save Peter from himself. Regardless, I had brought some recent purchases to the 1983 interview - and did not, as someone alleges below, bring them to confront him. Luckily, they fit into the part of the conversation where he was, as was his custom, insisting that the Wailers, "were never Bob Marley and the Wailers until Chris Whiteworst called us that." I have an early copy of the Wailers' first record for Coxson Dodd in 1964, "Simmer Down," with the credit "Bob and the Wailers." Two years later, when Bob returned from Delaware with enough money to start the Wailers' own label, Wail 'n Soul'm, they called themselves "Bob Marley and the Wailing Wailers," and continued that appellation through their Lee Perry and other producers' eras up until 1972. It was Blackwell who wanted to promote them like a rock band (think "Traffic" or "Cream"), and called them simply, The Wailers. This information was public in many forums, and I wanted Tosh to avoid saying something that was demonstrably false, then and in the future. Don't give the haters any ammunition. Incidentally, I am not now, nor ever (Jah forbid!) have been, a member of the FBI, the CIA, or any organized (agonized?) body of oppressors. I've been an anti-war activist since my return from the Army, into which I was drafted, in 1970, having served 26 months in Vietnam. I never fired a shot, but rather began a refugee campaign that raised over a hundred tons of food and clothing for refugees. For this work I received a Bronze Star. Fuck Trump! - Roger Steffens/Ras RoJah

[@jimmarshall5453]

Well said, friend!

[@freedomisoutside]

Thank you, Mr. Steffens. Your explanation and this timeless interview are greatly appreciated. Aside from what has been an obvious campaign by the powers that be of the mainstream, cointelpro & collaborating factions of social engineering in general to both suppress Peter, his message and also his son; I can overstand why so called “Black” Americans would be apprehensive to anyone’s message of “Returning to Africa”. The reason is that (contrary to popular belief & the works of eugenicist, we are NOT African nor are we as a whole from Africa. The particular population referenced (so called “Black” Americans also misnomered “African Americans”) are the remnant of the unmixed indigenous people of the American continent (North, Central, South and the surrounding islands including the Caribbean and Jamaica). Many of the outter islands were indoctrinated into beliefs of being from a land they have not a single family member to trace to. Same happened in the states but many are still very much aware of their actual heritage & genealogy tracing back to the Americas. None of this cancels out the huge impact Tosh had on most of us fortunate enough to be familiar with his work. Much love!

[@ForensicDredx]

Wow your words are well appreciated Mr.Steffens thanks so much ❤❤❤❤❤

[@mulebanshimbi9770]

I think Peter was right, too, to say that originally, it was the Wailers until commercial interests sparked the segregation. If it wasn't true, why did Bob Marley agree to remain called that way until he died? Something was philosophically behind the division, and Peter was alive to that. That's the point. Even in his death, we see some scenes omitted in the recent Bob Marley movie where Peter still gets segregated. You have valid points, but so did Peter. That's his legacy anyway. Sometimes, things remain controversial until we all die.

[@fredvan6043]

@@mulebanshimbi9770 The Wailers split because Peter wanted his part of the spotlight and the personal fame & glory, which was a goal quite hard to obtain alongside someone as talented as Bob Marley. And Tosh was telling bullshit indeed, as the first album released under the name "Bob Marley & the Wailers" was 1970 Soul Rebels, produced by Lee Perry, some years before the group signed with Blackwell (who actually re-named them The Wailers).

[@dyingofoldage118]

“The reason I was not there is because I’m here” sounded so simple but has so much depth

[@EmpressYudahRasNaturalLivity]

A real revolutionist. Long live Peter Tosh. A true son of Jamaica 🇯🇲

[@ovieonojeghuo8347]

Real Empress Jess True Son Of Africa 💯❤❤❤

[@EmpressYudahRasNaturalLivity]

ovie onojeghuo well yes...we can say that for sure 👊🏿🌎

[@ovieonojeghuo8347]

Real Empress Jess Greetings Mi Broda 1 ❤

[@EmpressYudahRasNaturalLivity]

ovie onojeghuo *correction sistah . Bless up ❤️

[@trevorleeleroy-lawson841]

@@EmpressYudahRasNaturalLivity. Are you single? RASTAFAR-I................

[@Spurtree-home-away-villas]

That's one serious interview I like it enough love and respect Peter touch shall live on in the heart of many

[@dupemaxwellkwesiedem4048]

very intelligent man given intelligent answers

[@MsWildberry1]

Peter is a gift sent from the universe. The Earth has lost a divinely blessed soul. Rest very easily in Love special Peter Tosh 💜🖤💜

[@myrtlemurray2964]

I love his songs there is a message in each song ,so real so talented .

[@hailememehsolomon1568]

This was a great man, when come such another? Jah bless Tosh. You live even though you dead

[@ladylydia762]

Not dead.The spirit never dies.only makes transition to a place that's far away from the planet earth.

[@trevorleeleroy-lawson841]

JAH-RASTAFAR I.....................

[@palocommissiong4511]

ㅔㅔㅔ

[@kandacelayne]

He was so ahead of his time, especially his stance on Israel

[@mohammedzakariaali1169]

Peter Knew too much, that's why he had to be taken down...

[@jesusbonnie]

He is just so chill rolling that J.....”herbs direct you to morality....” hit that nail on its head.

[@ronkodak5488]

Tosh is the greatestmusican from jamaica rest well

[@normancollins7141]

It is really strange how Peter Tosh talked about the elements and the circumstances which would have ultimately lead up to his own death, i.e. "the forces of evil" … (sic) …. People's perceptions of him being rich … "I have money" … [and] his ultimate demise … [these are) … "the way(s) of assassination …" Oh, how prophetic was this interview ....

[@andrewalligood3121]

John Lennon gave a similiar interview,when asked about future plabs,he said"Oh,I'm not so sure,hopefully,no one will walk up behind me.and shoot me in the back when I'm 40"WOW.....anyone remember that?

[@eson8092]

Big up big father Peter! Would have loved to meet him in person.

[@glendoncodling1012]

I meet him when he did his last consert in Jamaica on this Date 1.1.1984

[@rscott6082]

those rasta back in the days was real fighters that stand up for their rights. wish those today could take the same stands, bring back some fire in the music. too much let live together while others are still hold us back. we still don,t get the equal chance, our community still look down on.

[@Jazzywazz]

I loved Him so...as a young girl of 18 I loved Peter Tosh!!

[@papas28mjoli]

The Wiseman true legend who really loved his kind. Spoke the truth and never got scared

[@kuntavibration3092]

Forever loving Peter, the 'stepping razor'

[@evole73]

Very intelligent humble man. R.I.P Peter Tosh

[@davonsimmonds4435]

Peter Tosh for life

[@noirnoble1181]

@davonsimmonds4435. Peter tosh carried ill feelings for life

[@emmanuelagbevey2538]

GREAT INTERVIEW thanks for sharing I love to hear this miracle 😍😍😍😍😍❤💛💚

[@rscott6082]

the legend lives on. reggae still been hold back. the biggest music in the world

[@shadjay100]

Peter Peter you are truly missed in this time and the words you speak are so important in this day and age♾️

[@SpacelyHendrix]

One love forever.... he was such a great leader Mann the reggae version of Malcolm x

[@jdittmann1977]

Spacely Hendrix many Rastafarians admit to strong ties with Judaism & Israel; Malcolm X was a leader of NOI, as Islamic sect.

[@Hotters9060]

@@jdittmann1977 Dr Martin Luther King Jr is a black African Christian.

[@Moonlight.Melon.Mounter]

John Dittmann nothing to do with the Israel you are talking about

[@CostyBaba-Aka-Sulayman]

​@@jdittmann1977Peter refused to perform to Israel because of their wickedness towards S.Africa. So no dnt associate Rasta with the wicked Israel or wicked Jews

[@bennymshudulu6941]

I admire Tosh he really is a true African.

[@coleyounger8706]

F••k African, he's an *Israelite*

[@paulgabbidon8350]

@@coleyounger8706 if you say that to Peter he would never speak to you!

[@cognitionup5211]

@@paulgabbidon8350 you absolutely categorically correct✅

[@sugerlipsxjamiewright4170]

To your own self be true! Always outstanding in my opinion Artists such as Peter and Bob are to me what one call Real a star in the greatest sense of the word ! Understanding the way perseption and influence can be used negatively and positively and they walked that line in the true and kingly fashion in my opinion both being one of kind!✌🏾

[@craigwells6227]

This man was ahead of his time.

[@binyuronald6700]

The interviewer was overwhelmed by the level of intelligence Peter Tosh had, he looked like he never expected him to be this smart and aware of the reality of the world.

[@jacuzzoda1346]

Yea but he switched up real quick lmao

[@michaell8002]

He knew Peter Tosh and Marley well. His name is Roger Steffens...look him up. He is very important part of reggae history.

[@lawrencenjawe1935]

What nonsense are you saying? Roger Steffens researched reggae as far back as 1972 maybe sooner and had by the time of this interview had been familiar with legends like Toots Hibbert, Marley and others whom he even interviewed.

[@american_cosmic]

He had known Peter Tosh for five or six years by the time this interview took place, and had already interviewed him multiple times.

[@Adrock-j3u]

Read Roger's statement above

[@lo3ful]

Peter the great the Goat the truth the revolution mon...🏝🎸✊🏻let Jah be praise 🙏🏻

[@AphiweLoyilani]

Tosh's intelligence was on another level🙏😭😭😭

[@isismurray9073]

those shades are everything!!!

[@javulanimthombeni5570]

Peter is/was brilliant, his answers are full of wisdom seen?

[@kishnapage9934]

Peter was really an intelligent man. He's always been my favorite 💓. I wish he was alive and around my age group; I'd have to marry him ❤. I always said I'd marry him.

[@canadalawexperts_]

Remarkable is how natural the settings without todays pretentious influencer bs that usually accompanies these type of media! Just an amazing visionary rolling his spliff (all natural) and being himself!

[@ijiblajohn1163]

Mi love you brodaman. Jah guide ya inna Zion.

[@gazauptopg6iixxxutgeastsyd29]

Great Dan Spirit...Can't Contained It....Rise In Power Peter Tosh....🔥🔥🔥🎼🎶🎤🇧🇧🇧🇧🇯🇲🇯🇲💯👁

[@princegroove]

Not only was he a profound philosopher, and great musician, but a damn good spliff roller. 😂💪🏻🇯🇲

[@kevonrose4455]

Prince repeated that, saying don't let the computer control you.

[@nohatenohypenohatenohype9779]

Herb directs your morality !!!! You know how fucking long Rasta man ah try tell unnuh ??!! (sorry to swear but it is just sooo frustrating) These men raised themselves up from a places so poverty stricken that you simply cannot imagine if you have not seen it with your own eyes and felt the hunger in your own stomach! And they came with nothing but a very simple message no matter what artist you like more than the next ? The message was the same!! Peace love and unity amongst all flesh on earth !! As simple as the message sounds it is the most potent message you ever need to hear because if we abided it, the world wouldn’t be so absolutely different The black masses chased away the Rasta in favour of exalting and financing the Christian preacher and his materialistic value system now he and his wife speed past in a Mercedes Benz whilst the congregation stand at the bus stop! Rasta ah try tell unnuh long time!

[@cognitionup5211]

💯🎯

[@jepthawilliams8413]

Truth

[@ikongchin3088]

RASTA GET DE MOST FIGHT. BUT TRUTH IS LIKE OIL IT ALWAYS COMES TO THE TOP . DATS WHY MEN N SHEEPLE NUH LIKE RASTA N RASTAFARI. BABYLON INDOCTRINATE DE CHILDREN OF THE MOST HIGH JAH WHO BLACK . Mi kno SEH mi a guh get nuff FIGHT fi dat but mi naa back fram whey mi SEH. RASTAFARI LIVES FOR IVER N IVER IN OUR HEARTS N MINDS. JAH .

[@gregthomas8156]

Tosh is a real jamaican,he stood up for his rigths.He speaks the truth.

[@michellemalcolm6206]

These pass ICONs had so much wisdom to offer up to this Day there wording in there sound's coming to pass everyday,there wisdom came straight from his MAJESTY VINE. FLY 🕊️ TOSH GOD himself BLESS your voice to administer such sweet music 🎶🎼🎶❤️💛💚🖤🇹🇹👊🏽💪🏼🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💎🕊️🕊️🕊️⛓️⛓️

[@julianovilachi1199]

LONG LIVE THE TRUE HEBREW KING OF REGGAE MUSIC "PETER TOSH".2018

[@oscarasol3387]

man with sharp instincts, a victim of the Babylon system (sic!)

[@chaosmagician1865]

Thx for uploading.

[@RobertLawrence-vg2to]

Peter Rest In Peace my brother!!🤜🏾🤛🏾🙌🏾

[@tizthelocsmith4758]

Phone rings (ding a ling a ling)... Peter "Cha Bumbaclad!!! Dont pick up da bloodclot phone! Take it off da hook now!!!! He moved quick! Peter was mad as if whomever was on the line should've TEXT him first to SEE if he wasnt doin an interview FIRST!!!! Priceless!!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@violetbrown9256]

Peter speak the truth, from I was in my teens I know them as the wailers

[@hotrodspins]

The Philosophy of my Hero and mentor, The *TUFFEST GONG*, and Original Wailer, *Peter Tosh*

[@torinowens6103]

Amen! 1love

[@torinowens6103]

Amen! 1love

[@israelkanu8299]

There's only one Tuff Gong, Bob Marley

[@donzhubbadz8444]

@@israelkanu8299it was tough gang , a group or crew then they changed the name to tuff gong because those days we had massive, crews and gangs

[@kennedypaacjay5349]

I'm in the toilet watching this interview on my phone.Bless up Prophet Peter Tosh

[@akinchinnery1167]

🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣!!!!

[@akinchinnery1167]

Your comedic sarcasm made me laugh🤣😂🤣!!!

[@Trina_girl]

😂😂😂😂

[@CostyBaba-Aka-Sulayman]

"when u are in fear is when u are not live up to the Devine principles of the Almighty" Tosh.

[@sonyamcneal9046]

Forever loving Peter

[@tomelyaaadysnith7128]

Peter Tosh the true legend of reggae Music and the real king

[@danial469]

Ahead of his time! A shame people only hear about Bob and not Tosh

[@moneywalker55]

Dani Al And only the Marleys. Not even the living Bunny Wailer nuh get 1/4 of recognition. JahKnow!!!

[@LADYG-gl1jx]

Definetly want to know more of this man

[@kam9499]

💯 agree

[@griffinhiggins8081]

Dani Al ✊🏿

[@rlinton123]

Bob and Peter were simply musicians despite the persona they display and Bob was a superior artist than Peter ever was and that's why you hear more about Bob than Peter. None of them were prophets or freedom fighters. End if story.

[@reneearmstead5116]

I just purchased Peter's CD collection last night, 2024❤

[@safaamodir5593]

Tosh was a heavy dude Bless Up

[@conahdalton1302]

Thank you

[@andrewthompson8308]

3:32 Man smoke everywhere, even talking to di man di spliff a roll up!

[@MS-xn8ub]

Watching from the Gold Coast

[@MahlodiMohlala]

Long live the spirit of brother Peter Tosh , long live 🙏

[@justinekatuta8144]

Real son of Jamaica one of my reggae artist favorite.

[@lesterscott471]

So was KING TUFF GONG MARLEY

[@zenawhitworth1165]

Peter Tosh is inspiring and speaks truth to wisdom.

[@toshdidon4434]

He's my idol .. tosh D don

[@dupemaxwellkwesiedem4048]

he's busy doing something there pon de table

[@reefk8876]

This interview feels like a man truly against the world and everything wrong with it. He spoke, live and died for the truth. Courage, no other way to live.

[@ntegemiles2217]

From the pearl of Africa we liked the messages bro

[@afrighanamaat9082]

I was blown away so much knowledge..

[@phumlanisamwell7915]

Long live the spirit of Peter tosh

[@PlayitonPan]

🔥🙏🏾😎 Speak the truth & beware of vampires 🔥✨🙌🏾

[@paulbillerey1594]

I saw Peter tosh word sound and power band in London at the dominion theatre in 1983 with my brother Phill and he's mate Ian very good gig and a great night out. The tickets were £10.50 each long live the Bush Doctor

[@neil2385]

And then he was gone. Powerful man who had issues

[@Adrock-j3u]

Don't we all have issues?

[@CostyBaba-Aka-Sulayman]

Everybody has issues and everybody will die when their time is up

[@robogenus]

ha lai Salasiah Jah Rastafaria RIP Tosh-man ...you music of truth still rings loud and clear to I they listen =D

[@chrispinechilikwelachontal404]

i love him forever, he has no fear

[@nketiahkofi3949]

Legalise it and I will advertise it

[@Notnotthatguy810]

Is it just me or does the interviewer sound as if he carrying out a carefully thought out interrogation as the proverbial "good cop"?

[@bwiba]

Notnotthatguy810 he is interrogating. watch how he cues the cameras before diving deep, pretending to be off camera yet recording or zeroing in for a prophecy. No, Peter was too woke.

[@Embassy97]

he is, he spoke badly of peter when doing a Bob marley interview saying peter was bitter when Bob Paid for peters fist album after leaving CBS most tuff gong Artist played with peter, bunny sang back up peter was not bitter of bobs success he knew the record label was slaving them so it was hard for him to get his records properly circulated when he called the label the shitstem same thing happened to prince

[@simsimma9622]

Roger Stephens has been writing about reggae since the early 70's. He was one of the earliest promoters of reggae in the US. Leppo and the rest of them fithy gunman killed Peter. Not everything a conspiracy.

[@michaell8002]

@@bwiba that's Roger Steffens. You have no idea what you are talking about. Look him up. Big part of reggae history.

[@secureinformation4098]

def govt.....not subtle at all with these clowns

[@eleanorreyes512]

LUV PETER TOSH❤ WHAT A HUMBLE, TALENTED LEGEND OF JAMAICA.

[@nndwakhulumanenzhe9991]

The real king of reggae music

[@kojomambolo8701]

Peter is the best. You must Watch - Peter Tosh betrayed by Santa Davis

[@jamesgunter2509]

Bless Up Hank Holmes. In my youth I would look forward to every track he played on the Beat. If Roger Steffens played the leaves and stems Hank played the roots every time. Rare and/or more obscure crucial 7” b sides. Quiet and humble man while Roger talked loud.

[@griffinhiggins8081]

This interview is “PROLIFIC “ ‼️ Long live “PT Cruiser” 🙌🏾 (my nickname for him) #MagaDog #BushDoctor #RedX #Wanted #MamaAfrica #400Years #NuclearWar #Aparthied🌴🇯🇲🌴🇯🇲🌴🇯🇲

[@chrissterling7857]

Seaga was am American born politician. He worked for the us government. He started the decline of the island.

[@KingsleySehGaza12]

#Facts

[@Monomukundu]

'I smoke wherever I want to smoke"

[@ogolojoshd2483]

Greater Is He That Make Him Great.

[@jimmyandtheresurrection7247]

Africa is a must for black people.

[@umojaharmitt189]

Black power up u might race u can accomplish what you will

[@yankubafatty8970]

PETER TOSH he is a great legend 🥰🥰♥️♥️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@tonikay5080]

deh man yah a try draw out peter tosh

[@maemumaphanda4921]

Very great Wisdom

[@carolefleuryroots]

❤peter mc in Tosh est un poète car ses paroles sont spirituelle de Jah ❤ lady carol❤

[@smorpht923]

I wanna have his gun glasses >D

[@mindovermatter1462]

Peter Tosh THE MAN ✊🏾