The Untold Story of the Tragic Death of Prince Far I

[@Black-ld1vz]

One of favorites since highschool when I bought voice of thunder. Couldn't stop buying his music. Still til this day listen to Prince fari

[@djtwelvetwenty2939]

No one like prince fari! Bless !

[@Kodakcompactdisc]

Fascinating. I’ve just listened to him for the first time, quality 👍🏼

[@jeanetterawls4752]

He will be missed, a voice of Thunder

[@caribbguy7984]

Blessings from Florida All Praises may he rest in Zion

[@realrockproducts]

Big respect Ras Dennis, you're bringing back history i never known about,jah guide

[@anjee.3261]

Thank you, I never knew of this general, taken far too soon. We are so wicked to our own😢

[@kelsonalleyne]

Thanks for the memories legend

[@gabomasters]

This music lives in my heart and soul forever and ever , i have so many tracks from him.

[@fredvan6043]

Sure about that number? I have all his LP's (including dub albums), roughly summing up to some 160 tracks; added to that his On-U Sound work (another 12 tunes), and then there must be a bunch of singles that never appeared on album, but no way there's over 200 left of those! Anyway, it's not the quantity but the quality that counts, and that's just pure gold! 🙂

[@gabomasters]

@@fredvan6043 , I have so many version what friends burns me for 20 years. This sound saves my life in a very hard period of my life, Shure i have many hundred mp3.s and i have a few of their Lp´s, uniqe style, i missing him , i am was 3 years young whenn Far I died. this sound lift me up whenn i am was 20.

[@PaulBrown-fp6ug]

I still have Psalms Fari on a white label from 1980. A brilliant album from the Voice of Thunder. Murdered but never forgotten. Long Life Prince Fari

[@josephinemoten345]

Good to know. I'm looking online for it

[@TrayPlus305]

Damn I was born September 11th 1984 and I listen to his music in 2024

[@RasBWhitehead-um3lz]

Voice of thunder Prince Fa ,his music still lives on and on. I really love his music to the max. Music is life. Continue to rest in peace all the fallen reggae artists. Selah

[@lannyheslop2170]

Keep bringing us some historical thoughts on some of the reggae giants. Peace!

[@josephinemoten345]

I have been a reggae fan for many yrs. I have never heard of this talented man until just now

[@mqym56]

Me tooo that hurt!

[@winsomefrancis6328]

Exactly!!

[@misunderstood5742]

Me too

[@lawrencenjawe9875]

Welcome on board...My first inkling of Prince Far I was in the mid 80s with the track Light of Fire (originally taken from the Free From Sin album of 1979) on radio..I was blown away by the gruff voice and heavy dub riddims...

[@hias8096]

i know him since i am 13, i am 21 now

[@josephinemoten345]

I just became a fan. No I'm gonna look for his work Online

[@coolcole1467]

There’s always an ominously close Shlomo man around these late, great, iconic, reggae artistes. The type that have interests in the ownership, rights and royalties of the artistes’ music.

[@MrScarleteagle]

He inspired many.

[@MessiahJahSeh]

King Cry Cry 👑

[@vadermasktruth]

"...the bells of Prince-Far-I." The CLASH "Clash City Rockers" from the s/t first album. The first time I ever heard or heard OF reggae was via The CLASH! I was a 14 year old punk rocker in Detroit and I had just obtained the "Bankrobber" 7". I got the "Black Market Clash" 10" record with that song and "Armagideon Time" or "Kick it Over" it's a bit foggy right now as I just smoked an acre of herb. Mikey Dread did a song on the b-side of the "Bankrobber" 7" and I remember the lyric, "I travelled with The CLASH on a UK tour..." My friends and I used to argue if Dread's name was pronounced Mike-ee or Mik-ee. We settled on Mik-ee, which I now know is wrong. I read interviews with The CLASH & Joe Strummer (vocals, guitar) and Mick Jones (guitar), but was equally impressed by Paul Simonon (bass) who was a true reggae aficionado and did not know how to play bass before joining the band, but he had the good looks and charisma needed, plus punk rock isn't exactly complicated music to play, similar to reggae, if we are being honest. But simple is not easy and there is much more than skill involved with punk rock or reggae, both require something greater than musical skill. That's only the beginning, there are many more parallels between punk rock and reggae music. To those unaware, it seems far-fetched that these two genres, one ostensibly a White kid's music and one a Black kids music (with plenty of exceptions into the modern day), could be so connected to each other. I watch "Rockers" about once a week here on KZbin, and the parallels between Jamaican reggae and British/NYC/Los Angeles punk rock and it's problem child "hardcore" are obvious, especially the concept of Do It Yourself (DIY). Pressing records in smaller numbers, creating the artwork, maybe even gluing the sleeves together and packaging everything up yourself, selling & distributing them yourself, booking the concerts ("shows"), keeping prices affordable for the poor kids who want the music but cannot afford it, and bands promoting other bands, even when they could be considered "competition" are prevalent in both scenes. Not to mention the lyrical content, so important to both genres but not as important to KISS or DEF LEPPARD or Diana Ross. Older punk rockers & hardcore kids like me (52) will understand all this as stating the obvious. Many others will assume that the "Skinheads" talked about in the punk scene can only mean "neo-nazis" who randomly commit violence against non-whites and broke Geraldo Rivera's nose on tv, which was totally, completely not fake and set-up. If you mention a genre called "Skinhead Reggae" I'm pretty sure their brain will freeze up and smoke will pour out of their ears, for the idea of N.azis listening to reggae makes as much sense as some KKK members playing in a hip-hop group! Relax and use the internet for something beneficial and look up skinhead reggae here on YT, you'll be amazed. Yes, there used to be a small amount of N.azi skinheads who caused trouble but eventually fizzled out, but the majority of skinheads were non-racist and were far from being a prejudice, racist idiot. That's not to say they were all great peoples, as violence, fights, over drinking, mysogyny, and extreme patriotism and nationalism was prevalent. But being a flag-waving, alcoholic, hooligan who is counting all the women he beds does not make you a neo-Nazi or a racist. It'll make you someone who I don't want to hang out with TOO often, lest I wake up in the county jail with you, but a neo-Nazi is someone who I don't want to EVER hang out with at all. "Like a doctor was born for a purpose..." -"Rudie Can't Fail" / "Dillinger and Leroy Smarts, Delroy Wilson, the cool operator. Ken Boothe, for UK pop-reggae, with back band's sound system..." -"White Man in Hammersmith Palais" / "Well The Harder They Come and home of ole' Bluebeat" -"Safe European Home" / "Johnny too bad meets Johnny be good..." -"The Prisoner" these are some of the reggae/Jamaican influenced lyrics from The CLASH. This led me immediately to the source and the rest is history. Sorry for the long post, but the youngsters need to stop looking for all the answers in 30 seconds or less, put the Mountain Dew away, and read a book, or at least some long comments to engage their brains. Cheers from Detroit!

[@teebee7374]

Appreciate The Dialogue Come Conversation, Tis A Sad Fact The Spoken Language As In The Application Of Even A Mediocre Standard Vocabulary Is In Such Decline That In The Last Maybe 10yrs I've Noticed The Local/National Rags, The Working Class Ones ie The Sun, The Mirror, The Star's Journalists Who Must Have Some Say Over Final Edit Have Lost Something As It Relates To Strict Correct Sentences, I Go Over Them Sometimes Several Times To See If It's Me, To Find The Web Offset Art Is Sub Standard, The Old Guard Would Turn Over Steaming If Privy To The Indiscipline Seemingly Prevalent, Thing Is it's A Reflection Of A Society Lacking Cultural Heritage, If It Does On Occasion Raise Above The Parapet It's The Extremists Views On Either Side Of The Coin, The Debate On Multiculturalism Is For Another Time And Place, Born And Raised British Black Carribbean 2nd Generation I Saw The 60s, And Honestly Immigration Was/Is A Running Tap Left Unabated To The Ruination Of A Beautiful Country! Salute! 🙏🏾

[@stevejunor7336]

Prince Far I was a one off. His death sparked the dreadedness of a callous murder. I loved his undeniable style

[@melikhayambali6264]

😢😢😢 Oooh Prince Far I❤🎉❤ always love Cry Cry roaring 🔥 King 🙏🏾💓

[@annetteb2473]

I've known Prince Fari since the 70s. JAH knows. 😢 too much for me.

[@NaomiNay-ei4jv]

Thanks Love this man ❤

[@vitalsounds2418]

I am blessed, saw him live in Feb. 1981 along with Ashantie Roy and the Arabs, feat Deadly Headly on sax

[@jermainethorpe3789]

Highly high farhi the voice of thunder 😢😢❤🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@johntmusic543]

i learned lot of bible verse listerning to prince fari

[@vitalsounds2418]

the bible was his songbook

[@dragonfly154]

Respect

[@nimuependragon9069]

Saw him walking down Harlesden just like a normal person, he looked quite big to me

[@Alle_CelebrityCD]

Some information i learn ab the Hi one of the reason he dont have a known and bigger story in Jamaica is lack of closer people who is willing to talk bless that just the life of a lot of Jamaicans artists there life stories was not reorganize or recorded by themselves or anyone ibhope this generation change this with technology blessed

[@averilleX]

Nobody was like Prince Far I. Never knew this history.

[@McdonaldChikomba]

Keep it up guys

[@countrobbie3712]

My first ever song by Prince Far I, was a song called - JOHNNY GET WORSE, it was a toastin' version to the Slickers - JOHNNY TOO BAD! Sadly missed but never forgotten.

[@reggaegistxtra_ng]

How about "Ghetto Living" by Prince Far I?

[@OdaneParker-s9g]

Devastating

[@russellwarr3791]

Always look forward to your posts, living in Australia kind of gleaned info of the artist off the Record jackets. Praises to Trojan, Pressure Sounds and Front Line labels for distribution to all corners of the world. Now you carry the Spear, Praises from Oz.

[@gidras]

Stand for truth stand alone

[@alexanderentezam6548]

The Voice of Thunder is still alive!!!! Just listen to the latest Creation Rebel album ❤ hostile Environment

[@J0ck63]

Big up King CryCry. Messenger of God.

[@lawrencenjawe9875]

Check out his track "Psalm 24" based on one Alton Ellis" 1970 tunes. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥FIRE.

[@zawadiyahb.7982]

Murderers need to face the same judgment; the only excuse for killing is self defense. I hope they all meet the same fate.

[@michaeldavey9565]

Sad sad sad sad rip pan head, dirts man,risto Bengie ,duck man,mojor worries, Jim kelly, capt barkey,China man,,Peter tosh, them street & kidnap kill bunny wailer ,mighty dimonds,vioce maul, Bogle, David spice ,just to name a tiny tiny amount

[@willione01]

Prince Far I une référence pour moi

[@JimmyJamesBaghaya]

Man you come here as a stranger don't you turn a ranger cause you will get yourself in danger . Uncle Joe get off my Toe.

[@gregorybatiste1524]

My first time hearing about this brother.I was bless to see Robert Nestor Marley in my hometown of Houston Texas.This really disturbs Me!!.The whole entire diaspora,why in Africa,Jamaica and Houston we are so predatory towards one another.

[@ericbasora4697]

A week before the day I was born.

[@zuni1966]

Junjo Lawes and Volcano Sound System

[@winstonpowell7887]

🎉he was a bad mana wear guard ring