Krista Henry
jamaicagleaner.com
For many persons, age is just a concept. Nowhere is that proven more than the local music industry, where countless entertainers are on a musical mission that spans their entire lives.
Retirement age is 60 and 65 for women and men, respectively, with early retirement starting at 55. Music, however, disregards the norm, making it one of the few professions with a long life span.
In reggae music, there is a long history of artistes who have dedicated decades to the music business, a number of whom started out as children. Read more…
From a cultural perspective, the week which started on Sunday August 16 could have easily been dubbed Marcus Garvey Week. From Monday, August 17, which marked the 122nd birthday of our first National Hero, throughout the week a number of events highlighting his work were staged across the country. 
When Burning Spear’s Door Peep was first included on an album, it did not get title billing. Still, its position as the first song on side ‘B’ of the 1973 Studio One Presents Burning Spear suggested that it was very important.