Some people will make sly comments about Chris Blackwell the fact still remains that he played a great part in the Journey of Reggae music. We have to look past the fact that he is an English Man. Let's scratch the surface and look at his soul Journey. Every soul is here on a journey whether they come in black white Chinese Indian etc. The outer appearance is an illusion, his role in bringing this highly Spiritual and Revolutionary music to the International audience goes without saying. His soul has fulfilled part of the works that he came here to do. It is time now to put away the negative ignorant and bad mouth talking and look at the greater picture you don't know what agreements he made with other souls within the Spirit realms before he arrive here all those people he worked with, they may have agreed that they would support one another on this earth plane, there was also life lessons to learn from one another. So all I can say is Thank you Chris Blackwell for the contributions your soul made on this musical journey you are part of the chain link that help to get the music recognized and honoured world wide. Peace
@@ssilva5663 it would have happend anyway as prince buster was pushing the local radio stations to play shuffle beat and ska,and ska was known as blue beat through the record label,also r+b records which changed to ska beat in 1963,only reason my boy lolly pop was a hit was because ska was promoted by a little 15 yr old with a clean image
Just read Chris Blackwells new Biography "The Islander; My Life In Music And Beyond", which is a great read and really humanizes him. I highly recommend the entertaining and enjoyable read.
He's a white Jamaican (yes he was born in England so what!) ..he grew up there. he was rescued by some Rasta fishermen after his boat hit a reef and he never forgot what they did for him,it's the reason he loaned the wailers money because he trusted rasta's. Yes he made a lot of money from the wailers he also made a lot of money from U2,the B52'S,Grace Jones and many others...thats what record producers do....
Money make money i.e family inheritance brings prospects. (Crosse & Blackwell) Ray & Nephews! One of the few who actually made (Promoted/Exploited) anything off the creative talents of the small island known as Xaymaca. Honourable mention -> David Rodigan
Chris wanted to put his investment in to making Roberts music more famous. Despite the other members being involved emotionally and economically. That shows that he lacked care for the others! This is what the guitarist Al Andersson has told. No matter how much other good things he may have done for the members. That's not okey!!
sir Chris Blackwell ...thank you for your contribution to Jamaica music INDUSTRY.
HE IS PIRATE AND AND A CULTURE VULTURE 😂
Some people will make sly comments about Chris Blackwell the fact still remains that he played a great part in the Journey of Reggae music. We have to look past the fact that he is an English Man. Let's scratch the surface and look at his soul Journey. Every soul is here on a journey whether they come in black white Chinese Indian etc. The outer appearance is an illusion, his role in bringing this highly Spiritual and Revolutionary music to the International audience goes without saying. His soul has fulfilled part of the works that he came here to do. It is time now to put away the negative ignorant and bad mouth talking and look at the greater picture you don't know what agreements he made with other souls within the Spirit realms before he arrive here all those people he worked with, they may have agreed that they would support one another on this earth plane, there was also life lessons to learn from one another. So all I can say is Thank you Chris Blackwell for the contributions your soul made on this musical journey you are part of the chain link that help to get the music recognized and honoured world wide. Peace
You are absolutely right, its thanks to him that Dancehall became a global back in the 90s but its sad he sold island records to the multinationals
@@ssilva5663 it would have happend anyway as prince buster was pushing the local radio stations to play shuffle beat and ska,and ska was known as blue beat through the record label,also r+b records which changed to ska beat in 1963,only reason my boy lolly pop was a hit was because ska was promoted by a little 15 yr old with a clean image
Chris Blackwell OJ is one of us Jamaican.
Thank you Mr BLACKWELL For Being a VISIONARY person.
Just read Chris Blackwells new Biography "The Islander; My Life In Music And Beyond", which is a great read and really humanizes him. I highly recommend the entertaining and enjoyable read.
Same here.
I love listening to Chris ❤️
BIGGUP TO YOU Chris Blackwell... Bless .
Also, I was a huge Ska fan and only found out in adulthood they were covering Jamaican songs! Love it!
He's a white Jamaican (yes he was born in England so what!) ..he grew up there. he was rescued by some Rasta fishermen after his boat hit a reef and he never forgot what they did for him,it's the reason he loaned the wailers money because he trusted rasta's. Yes he made a lot of money from the wailers he also made a lot of money from U2,the B52'S,Grace Jones and many others...thats what record producers do....
His new Biography is a great read where he tells about all this and much more.
Thank you.
Great Man
Yes sir
He took Millie to Europe and around the world making him rich, then kicks her out and leaves her to become penniless. How wonderful a man.
that not the complete story...there is more to it...
@@donovantaylor3137LIKE WHAT?😂
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Since hearing him in the Bob Marley documentary I've always thought that CB is South African because of his accent.
The man who got richer from bob marley & The Wailers . jimmy cliff , and more artist
Money make money i.e family inheritance brings prospects. (Crosse & Blackwell) Ray & Nephews!
One of the few who actually made (Promoted/Exploited) anything off the creative talents of the small island known as Xaymaca. Honourable mention -> David Rodigan
Bunny wailer doesn’t like him
I think his family had dough
Exploiter Of ....Jimmy Cliff Bob Marley Peter Tosh Bunny Wailer Ijahman Levi Papa Levi Burning Spear Black Uhuru
he was connin people 2 years b4 bob
My uncle.
hi i'm baye marley form senegale i do music so i need to halp because music in my life i hop if i've hap i see my self up bob marley thanks
Chris wanted to put his investment in to making Roberts music more famous. Despite the other members being involved emotionally and economically. That shows that he lacked care for the others! This is what the guitarist Al Andersson has told.
No matter how much other good things he may have done for the members. That's not okey!!
He looks and sounds like prince Charles.
He speaks better than prince charles!
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Yea, right! Mr. Perry, I presume?
A lie perpetrated by Lee Scratch Perry despite the fact that Chris gave him the money to rebuild his studio after he had destroyed his own studio.
and people 4get georgie fame help the ska by playing it as the adopted bluebeat music
the man who is accused to have murder through rita Bob and peter
What?
Really? I always thought they were killed by aliens... 👽