Lee "Scratch" Perry, The Return of The Super Ape, 1997 documentary directed by Rick Elgood Don Letts
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- Produced by Beverley Randall, and originally broadcast on Channel 4, I've rescued this documentary from an old VHS tape and uploaded as it doesn't appear to be online anywhere.
There will never be another Scratch. True original. True originator. Always stayed true to himself. We are lucky to have shared the same timespace with him.
As a young music enthusiast, college radio dj, and reggae musician, I couldn’t get enough of rare Blsck Ark recordings and new LSP albums with Dub Syndicate or Mad Professor. I revered his mystic word play and his psychedelic 70s masterpieces. That said, as a middle age man in 2023, the fact that his actual mental illnesses were always glossed over and attributed to his eccentric genius seems disingenuous and not helpful for those who deal with the problems of schizophrenia etc
In a way, our celebration was at his expense. The spectacle that was Lee.
I know he toured with Subatomic right up until he passed (from old age and COVID complications). Those guys seemed to have a great touring relationship with him. So, maybe he was managing his mental health. Still, I wish there was a more honest conversation about what the hell was really going on in his brain chemistry. Might have been helpful to other artists who struggle with mental health.
I think he deliberately cultivated the image of a madman later on, and kept a lot of details about his personal life and health hidden from the public (or made up contradicting stories.) I think if he did have a real mental break it was probably in the waning days of the Black Ark, just judging by the old video you see here.
But I don't really know, and who really knows. He is an enigma. Rhythm. In. Perpetuity. thanks £$P
Thanks for uploading this, utterly GOLD footage of the great man.
You never see "the upsetter" documentary?
Ill never forget when i first got in to scratch and the black ark records.... im a musician and i love recording... scratch blew my mind and changed the way i look at recording
Good documentary 👍
That time together is possible but the is others together would amen
Great legend with an upsetting personality.
Ha, small axe was written on the toilet…
Who is bigger than Lee Perry in production? I don't see.
Nice to see Clancy Eccles on video again...But opinions diverged thru the years about the track Small Axe. Both Lee and Bob had a hand in working that song... Eventually there was some beef between the two when Perry pocketed the proceeds from that song..And that track marked a reconciliation between the pair with Perry being particularly angry about what he saw as Bob's underhanded move in whisking away his riddim section team comprised of the Barrett brothers Aston (Bass) snd Carlton (Drums) from his band the Upsetters.
No, it actually happened when Perry sold the rights to that record and a few others to Trojan records but without him doing that Marley‘s music maybe wouldn’t have gotten ears in the UK
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Oh NOOOO!😭 I didn't kno that Scratch burned the Black Ark master tapes as well!!
He sure did have some issues lol
My man, thanks for uploading this, i've been looking for this one for a long time
You’re welcome - I was really surprised it wasn’t already online, glad I kept the tape!
@@jimhendo8392 me too!!
Amen others
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I don't like hear say, this is the best guitarist in the world, this is the best drummer, this is the best singer etc... And so i don't like me because Lee Perry is the best producer in the world. If someone knows an artist like Lee Perry, please tell us.
😂 fish attitude that lee perry
AWESOME!! CANT believe i missed this...KILLER footage..many thanks!
Kobe Bryan looks like Lee Scratch Perry 😂 🔥🔥🔥🔥🌿😒🌳
Don't love them anymore babylonia stop killing them
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Di Pioneer Blackark
Lee Scratch Perry and Bob Marley - are the dream team and my Faves of All time! Truly Divine Love of the Father God channeled thru their partnership !
Pure goosebumps the Holy Fire traveled Thru those vessels to birth a Literal Genre , my favorite .
Roots music is absolutely incredible heart beat of the people .
The coolest man ever to me ❄️❄️❄️
Thank you very very much for upload.
Lee 🙌🏽🕯333
Legend
Hey peeps! Whats the Song starting at 10:34? Would love to know, have a great night!
Norman by Max Romeo
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The most highest Student out of coxson Studio 1.A mistical master of Rhythm n Dub .A teacher of perfection musically most blessed of all.H.I.M. STUDENT and master producer greatly must and will never be 4gotten.JAH LOVE.
Scratch used the antics and mad statements to get attention and once he gets your attention he plants his real seed of truth.
Nuff said.