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EEK-A-MOUSE '' MY LIFE '' THE COMPLETE INTERVIEW
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- Опубліковано 12 лип 2015
- Eek-A-Mouse began his music career when he was in college, releasing two roots reggae singles under his own name, which were produced by his mathematics tutor, Mr. Dehaney. These early works were influenced by the music of Pablo Moses. He then went on to work for various sound systems over the next few years and also released a few more singles. He adopted the stage name "Eek-A-Mouse" in 1979, taking the name of a racehorse he always bet on; it was a nickname his friends had used for some time.He began recording for Joe Gibbs in 1979, having a hit straight away with "Once a Virgin", now showing the influence of Ranking Joe, and this was soon followed with "Wa-Do-Dem" (produced by Douglas Boothe), and "Modelling Queen", which began an association with Linval Thompson, who produced his debut Bubble Up Yu Hip album.
By the end of 1980, he had linked up with producer Henry "Junjo" Lawes, with whom he had big hits in 1981 with the likes of "Virgin Girl" and a recut "Wa-Do-Dem". In 1981, he was the star of the Reggae Sunsplash Festival, cheering audiences still mourning over the death of reggae icon Bob Marley.His association with Lawes led to a string of successful singles and albums, and in 1982 his hits included "Wild Like a Tiger", "For Hire and Removal", "Do You Remember", and "Ganja Smuggling". The same year he released his second album, Wa Do Dem.The "Operation Eradication" single showed Hylton's serious side, the song inspired by the vigilante killing of close friend and fellow DJ Errol Shorter.Skidip was released before the year was out.
Further albums followed with 1983's Mouse and the Man, produced by Linval Thompson, and 1984's Mouseketeer, again produced by Lawes. He also featured on several of the live dancehall albums from the era, including the Aces International and Live at Skateland collections. In the second half of the decade his popularity began to wane slightly, and he targeted the United States with the Assassinator album in 1985 (his first US release), produced by Anthony and Ronald Welch. He also travelled to the United Kingdom to record The King and I the same year, the album targeted at the rock crossover audience to which he had begun to appeal.
My heart aches to see a great man like this man going through so much pain. When your child is taken away from you by no fault of yours, it destroys you. He is so wealthy in spirit though so I am looking forward to seeing him become whole once more.
Sending you positive vybe Eeka. Legend you are, legend, you rock.
Thank you very much Maxine
Very positive love that 👍🏾
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Man , I weep when I think what this man means to me and my life. Massive hero . Lifetime anthems. Blessed
+Malcolm Baker (Lionwood) Greetings my brother thank you and your family for being a part of this great artist life. I am happy i was able to interview him and bring his story to the world.
Mighty blessings from Groningen. He was several times upon us with his magical songs. Always will remember his warm and humble welcome by inviting us all audience on stage to dance and chant his words together. Together on stage with a great teacher! One soul one love against opression and capitalizm by the wicked. Shout out to for Mr Junior Byles. May creator watch over you. Peace and thanks.
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Belgium loves him too
love this artist I remember growing up here in the UK and my mum playing his tunes
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Ya mum must have been on that good senseee
I can never get enough of Eek A Mouse! A Giant in our lifetime! Always tells the truth of us! Jah Blessings everyday! So wonderful! So good! So gracious! Over running Blessings........💕
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Two great people. Eeka mouse singing through the interview and big stone
Respect to both. Thanks for posting....❤️💛💚❤️💛💚❤️💛💚❤️💛💚❤️
Thanks for listening
This man is truly one of the greatest singers and human being , this man is original in every way. He will always be one of my favourite, nuff respect. He is truly a pioneer!
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legend with a unique sound,i can see his sound being sampled by a lot of hip hop artist in the near future
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You were so right with your prediction - "Shaggy" copy him big time with his latest hit song!!
hip hop is eekamouse child. People like him and big youth are what hip hop came from.
Good to see & hear the great Ripton Hylton live & direct...Honoured to own his original early college recordings, produced by his tutor in my music collection, real roots classics, as well as his Roots Radics output. Respect Claude Sinclair, great interview.
+Original Donovan Thank you very much. Eeka A Mouse is indeed a living legend
Happy to see Eek is back and strong, lining up to play live in JA this Christmas. Now, please, Eek... COM INNA INGLAN SOON and share your wisdom and unique sounds with us here.
I'm sorry American business and racism got to you mouse but I'm a white boy from Chicago and my dad played your music loud when we were kids and I feel you
+suge white Thank you very much for a real comment. You are one in a million
suge white hes talking about the Elvis effect
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Quem foi que falhou Ai N0Fail
saw Eek-A-Mouse several times - always great. love the records.
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Ty so much for sharing! Always love Eek A Mouse 😍💖
You are so welcome and thank you for watching my video.
Much respect to Mr.Sinclair & Mr. Mouse !!!!! I remember police in helicopter when I was a kid & i'm now 40. Keep up the great work guys. You guys are living proof that greatness lives on.
+Vee “Caramelicious” J thank you so much for a very powerful comment.
You are very very welcome.
police in helicopter is of john holt damn disresprct
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I come from mexico living in USA.... man eek a mouse.. you were one of my favorite artists! !! much respect to reggae music and your country. with out you I would not be so unique and different thank you we all need to give thanks to the roots! reggae is not a type of american music!!! eek a mouse... america is shit! nothing but racism! I wish I could have help you somehow eek a mouse.. much love and respect to your country and beautiful people in it
+frank g Thanks for your powerful comment
Thank you sir! For your wonderful videos!!
You are most welcome. thanks again for watching
frank g greetings been to Mexico twice lovely place.
if America is a shit why you live in America?You are hipocrite.
Wise men build their house on stone. Thank you so much Eek for being you. Your sound transcends anything that I have ever heard.
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real legendary, real legend , a him a him a him a him, a di great great great great
Eek-A-Mouse
Hey Souflo TV nuff love and honor for your time out of your busy schedule to watch my video. I am loving your video i watch every single new ones I can get the time to watch. keep doing the great work as usual and hope when you come to Jamaica I am on your list of Vloggers that you will link up with. Nuff love my brother and continue to whip them with knowledge
Jah Jah's most beloved creation!
U mean batty mouse🤣🤣🤣
@@officialpoto4942 a dhat me a say. Blessings 🙏
Great mi bombocloth, big suck wood idiot mouse, pussy sellout, god a go smite di nasteness
There a big Afro Brazilian in the northeast of Brazil
With a big appreciation and love for the music of Jamaica reggae and ska
We had a club called The Jungle Night Club. We have made an effort to consult with other clubs in the NorthWest that booked artists from all genres. Eek- A- Mouse one of the artists flagged Red. We decided to go ahead & we couldn’t have been happier about our decision. He was sweet, approachable and professional. My wife and I still talk about him. When ,we heard he was headlining a show with Morgan Heritage in Ashland Oregon, we drove through snow & ice to see him. White American youths Love him !! NO ONE showed up until Morgan Heritage finished their set.
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Interesting to hear how he has younger fans! Well I should have known it'd be in Oregon :). I'm 38 so I guess I'm a younger fan as well. This man is so talented and he still has the fire inside him
Explosive Style, pure original, straight from the head, respect king Eek A Mouse
+Pedro Fonseca Thank you on his behalf. The mouse is large and in charge.
Eek is such a King both in style and talent. He is a big source of inspiration.
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@@ClaudeSinclair Eek-A-Mouse has a unique style of singing. He is not a deejay. He is a sing Jay.
In 93 i went to jamaica for the first time and spent a few days in Green park Trelwany with my family and guess who was in my uncles back yard!!!Eek a mouse was chilling with my cousins like it was nothing to say i was star struck was a understatement,Eek a mouse was as grounded as you could get no arrogance very frendly and told me when im in kingston i must check him and he was going to take me round Arnett gardens were him grow up...
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Many people have been touched by others music in Jamaica; but the Eek-A-Mouse, touched my soul.
It was sad when the Eek was done wrong by those who wished to do him wrong; but that only elevated the Mouse in my Opinion.
Eek-A-Mouse is like a Guru in my opinion!
Thank You Sir For All Your Music!
My Life Was Made Better Through Your Music!
Let There Be Night, Let There Be Day!
Sheldon Murphy thank you for a great comment
@@ClaudeSinclair
Most Welcome! ☺
EEk-A-MOUSE much blessings to you my legend. Well gifted (Inside Instrument)
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THIS ONE OF MY FAVORITE VIDEOS OF ALL TIME EVER EVER EVER.. BIG FAN FOR SO LONG.. THE REAL DEAL EEK A MOUSE MR. HYLTON SO AMAZING
LOVE EEK A MOUSE MY FAVORITE REGGAE ARTIST OF ALL TIME
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Great interview, sir! Loved it.... Mouse has always been one of my favorites.. Grew up listening to him... Unique, in deed..
+Shawn Ishimoto thanks for your comments and watching my videos. I had a ball making it happen
Brilliant artist, always love listening to Eek-A-Mouse
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@@ClaudeSinclair You're very welcome
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Im 24 from Dallas Texas and i bump Eek-a-mouse in my whip. MUCH LOVE to yall ✊
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28 from Dallas and bumped him for a few years ✊🏿
EEK A MOUSE, you are one of my icon, the first time I saw you performed was at Carib Cinema back in the days, big up brother, from Stattement.
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Legendary Eek-A-Mouse
Remember do you remembeeeeeur?... 🙌🏽
Yes I
one of a kind u won’t get meny try to sing like him 👍🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
True
he is the real deal. thanks for sharing.
+marcsl1974 Thank you very much for watching my video.
Eeka you are in my prayers I love you IAH love you keep singing keep giving your people the messages Protection my Brother
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Phone ring.Can't talk I am doing an interview bang ding ding.Eek lol.
Thank you very much on behalf of the artist Bang Ding Ding
lmfaooooooo...That shit was funny as hell
Wow you have been through a lot but give thanks you are still standing
Yes he has been through a lot. loved his children too
Loving this one thanks for sharing very important information giving thanks blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work up up up da brada giving thanks blessed love to all 🙏🙏🙏🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
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Love it!!! Anyone that can keep EEK On level, gets my respect!!! Nuff Love EEK :)
Thank you very much for your comment Mushiya Jobe we had a ball doing this interview.
Great artist singjay style love hes music all my iife i love hes earlier stuff best when he was known as Rypton hylton my fathers land and creation massive roots tunes 70s and do you remember before the singjay style 80s which i like but different than hes earlier works 🦁 nuff respect eek a mouse and big stone great upload ❤️👍🙏🦁
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@@ClaudeSinclair nuff respect and love to you 🦁👍🙏❤️
you are so unique..different thank you jah for such a special person..
love how eek a mouse puts a comedic spine on the tails of crime and poverty he tells in his songs
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I love Eek-A mouse ..i been hearing his music 4years I come from st.croix usvi so u don no we listen to all kinds of reggae music respect to Eek-a ....
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Accept him for his talent and what he contributed to the music world and stop worrying about what his does behind closed doors. He is a grown man and he is the one who has to give an account for the way he lives his life. Your Jesus had 12 male disciples and the drank a lot of wine, do you know what went on behind those closed doors?
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What a legend! Love from Croatia
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hoop to see him soon in europe! the mouse is a schitzo man remember that! (for the people thinking he is on hard drugs) this man is a legend and like ijahman , bob marley , don carlos.. the mouse is my favouret.
bless
+1canna This mouse is here to stay. He says there is a Mouse in every house.
I did cocaine with Eekamouse once.🤣
And I'm pisses off you were ripped off by the people that were suppose to support you..my heart bleeds for you...hope to see you back in the states REALLY soon...GOD DELAWARE IS OVER DUE FOR A GREAT SUN SPLASH..MAKE IT HAPPEN MOUSE..
Eek my favourite singer.here in Kenya we call him panya-swahili language
+Josphat miano Thank you i must pass on your message
He doesn't even need an instrumental dam he's good jah bless bredrin
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Eek a Mouse is a Legend! Thanks for sharing!
+IRIE4IVER Thank you for watching and commenting on my video
One of my favorite singer...big up Eek A Mouse...I hope to see you performing some day in Costa Rica. Bless!
+geancafari Giancarlo Rojas Thanks for a great comment
Most underated reggae artist
He certainly does
Claude, some of my favourites from Eek A Mouse include Wah Do Dem, Crime, Rude Boy Jamaican, Ganja Smuggling, Police In A Helicopter, Wild Like A Tiger, etc
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Police in Helicopter is John Holt. He just passed away a few years ago.
@@yankees29Eek A Mouse version of police inna helicopter
Tuff and real artist from long time good interview
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One of a kind
Bring Nuff vibes
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7 times fall and 7 times rise . Stay mentally fit !
My lil partner from the Virgin Islands put me on tha mouse about 2007 been on it ever since. Commenting from Louisiana. Cool interview.
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Great guy and legendary artist...
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Much Love ❤ eek a mouse met you in San Diego in 95 or 96. We miss you!
This a great interview....keep dem coming!
+Al Divito Thank you very much for watching and commenting on my video.
+Claude Sinclair Great interview brethren you love the culture and it shows...bless
Thank you my brother for taking time out to watch and comment on my video
Legend, the real deal!
Thanks on his behalf Marcia Morris
How can’t you smile when you see eek a mouse bang ding ding :))
Lovely man :)
Great interview Claude, big up mouse mi fluffy friend, you're looking well.
+Tracey Mctreacle Thanks Tracy
I saw some comments alluding to some mental illness, and at this point in the shite world of identity politics, people need to be more conscientious about applying labels to things or people, and what could be the ramifications of being wrong. That’s a thing called mutual respect. If he’s crazy, I’m crazy. The man is full of expression, obviously, but aren’t so many of us? How do you satiate the hunger from within? You communicate what is flowing through you, in whatever way gives you the exercise the mind and soul need, save for harming others. And again back to the harming others. He has been harmed. How do we define those things that could harm others? We can’t be 100% descriptive to cover all and every. Just common human decency and respect for the lives of your fellow. We can’t predict how a label can harm, no, surely not, but ask how such would or would likely affect you? This man is in control of himself; by my view more so than the AVERAGE. He is free, yet bound, expressive yet censored from the dirty nasty truth. Gloss it over. Shine it up. Don’t make it more true. With profile and charisma comes weighty sensitivities. And by this type of sensitivity I mean having the sense to sniff out a rat. A bitch rat. Or to see the good where it may not be so plain. He is an artist, and a professional at that. And thusly must travel extensively. Any friends and family would hopefully show respectful consideration for this demand. Provided Mouse keep good, but live well. I’ve worked with Mr. Hylton a few times, as house engineer at a 1000 seat club in the southeast. So set up all the gear for the band and work with them to make sure all is right on the tech side of things. In walks Mouse. I’m 6’4”. I looked UP at him. He is freaking lanky as hell, I think about 6’7” at least, and very outgoing, polite, and was Ann example of an artist who LIVES it. He was dressed in an outrageous and flamboyant cowboy outfit, if I remember right it was like burgundy with bright white stitching, maybe tassels. The cowboy hat, set just level, proper, not on the back of the head like a redneck. Matching pants to the shirt, boots, the Black Cowboy. My manager had given me a promo copy of the new album, Black Cowboy. Duuuuh. Totally forgot. Then I noticed that a lot of the dancehall guys would get all decked out for the gig. Super Cat wore this outrageous matching outfit, and I had these two smoking hot black ladies chatting me up for info on him , like how they could meet him. They were putting on about how he is a man of scripture and Jah, which I don’t doubt. But these ladies weren’t looking to be saved by God. They just wanted some Cat. And that due was also very talented. Bernie Man, Capelton, , Yellowman, Shaggy, Bounty Killer, Patra-good god that was a wild show, of course Steel Pulse, and Burning Spear, which is yet another story. Never pull out an ounce of fat buds when a dude with dreads to his knees asks if you got any makings for spliff. And there like five of them twisting up, and instead of passing, just toke. Due said every man fix his own dinner plate, every man make his own spliff. He then put a flattened rolling paper in one open hand, a huge pinch of MY bud in the other, smacked his hands together and rolled them across each other, with stem and trash falling in between, and expecting him to hand it to me, he says, thank you. Incredible show. But Eek-A-Mouse was one of the only ones I still listen to often, cause each time it will make you smile, laugh, groove, and enjoy real original artistic expression. He has an Incredible vocal range, and a delivery unmatched in music, and all flowing right through that crazy big ass head. As we say in the south, “that’s one bad motherfucker”. Big up Mouse!! Always cool. Great band. Sorry for the rant. They call me crazy Andrew and always have. Why? Hmmmmm. Mouse! Help me identify. You deserve justice. Even white boy here knows pain from injustice. And with that heavy pain, not compare to Mouse trouble. And the deck is stacked against him. Live Hylton!!
Big ups to the Interviewer... The Mouse got energy to burn. Thank you. Bang! Ding, ding..
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Huge respect to the legend from Serbia!
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Bro eek a mouse is ripped 💪🏻 love this guy
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Much better interview than on Teach Dem
respect to ecamouse Inna 1981 him gimme 50 cent pon pricestreet Inna jungle can't feget that day good youth big up
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My father in law is from Concrete Jungle. I’ve heard some crazy stories.
big up the legend
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Eek A Mouse a great bidda bam artist, i hope he's coming to Colombia for the Annual Jamming Festival.
Great he is indeed. Thanks for watching
Good Interview. Well said Eka Mouse. However, I regretted that you did not provide any solution on how Jamaica could control reggae and prevent the raping of Reggae music by other countries. I do admire Eka Mouse to be a positive brethren. His words that he would emerge stronger and better is realized through his new song: "Glory" with Saba Tooth. "Glory to the most high" Jah Rastafari.
MacKenTayomo J I give thanks for your kind comments of the legend.
+MacKenTayomo J What would you suggest?
+MacKenTayomo J ... Missed 21:33 where he suggests some of their money has to goto Jamaica ?
Big up yuhself Eka mouse big time legend.
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ekka mouse . d tallest mouse ina d house ....
lol, nice one
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Big Up Big Thanks & congrats for your mighty vibration Masta Mouse!FULL POWER from Cool French Mountain
+Hank Ooler Give thanks for you watching and commenting on my video
Why is eek so skinny? He used to be huge!! Will eek ever tour the U.S. again? I saw him in Portland Oregon, Eugene Oregon , Reno NV and Lake Tahoe and hope to see him again. Take care of yourself eek!
+Bigcal44 thank you so much on his behalf
too much cocaine?
Wtf! I live in Oregon I want to see him here!!!
This man start sing before i was born
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a powerful interview eye opening
Thank you very must rootsmasrerade
Hè speeks the truth God bless Jamaica 🇯🇲 top man
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The gratest artist in the world KING EKKA MOUSE
He is indeed a great artist
Great interview!!!
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AYEEEEE, BLESS UP, MIGHTY EEK!
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He's energy is the key to life!
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@ClaudeSinclair respect brother, he's a living legend, never get another style again, never 🤜🏼🤛🏼
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eek a mouse lifetime hero still got it amazing
Thank you! Cheers!
Long live Eek! Ba ding ding
The only Mouse in the House
Cocaine is a powerful drug! “Bong Ding-Ding”! 35+ mins of my life mi cyan get back!
That is 100% truth that you speak.
Great interview
Thank you very much Mell Sobless
dat white woman = babylon creation, babylon set King Eek a Mouse up! Mr. Sinclair keep on interviewing, doin it gr8!
+Žan Marzel Thanks a whole lot. You are the one that keep me going.
Zan, can you tell me what is Babylon? Hollywood, Marley boys type thing?
@@Dylansworldofgaming Babylon is slang for corrupt government or system. The United States for example seems to be losing its protection from GOD so it has been referred to as Babylon. The system is completely messed up just like Babylon became or maybe even began as, according to scripture. It was a land full of pagans that abandoned the one true GOD. Rastas refer to him as Jah or Jah Jah aka Yahweh.
Levou toda uma geração a amar reggae roots
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Mi luv it mi luv it all d man aa just do one interview pan d ting but a STAGE SHOW him a mek it run BAN DING DING
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Big up we miss him here a Portland Oregon
Thank you on behalf of the mighty Mouse
The one and only king mouse!!! Sending blessing from san Diego California
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Just amazing hairs on me neck back when mouse sing ME MOMMA I was about 15 16 when the record Henry junjo lawes present live in skatland with eek a mouse little john billy boyo yellow man and those arttist that one lp is cemented in my heart artists nowadays can only wish to have talent and individuality like these veterans what a voice mr Hilton still has blessings and by the way I think GANGSTER CHRONICLES is one of the finest reggae tracks ever big SIR HARRY HIFI
+simon furlong Thank you very much Sir Hi Fi you are truly an historian
Interesting interview
Thanks Chris
Wow, Eek A Mouse, the Reggae Master himself, he sounded great, thank you!
+Titanbite Brewmaster thank you for watching and commenting
The mad mouse come back to teach the Jamaican house..him crazy like Noah..bless up
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Hey mouse ur nuts in a nice way man,.! big fan for sure,.!!! hope to meet u one day,!!
Hey, thanks
ICON yes Iyah!!!!!!!💯💯💯💯💯❤️💛💚🖤🇹🇹 Bang,bang,bang,bang Eek-A-Mouse unique voice different
Bang Ding Ding
Respect Eek A Mouse, come soon to Perú 🇵🇪
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The legend!
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I loved the mouse the 1st time I saw him with my mom she turned me on to so much awesome music..it was at the chestnut cabernet in Philly,Pa aways stayed late to get to talk to the mouse himself..took pics..Get your mouse ass back on the road.. miss you mouse..
Ripton...yuh fi deh pon 1 mic...but you follow your pocket mic. Still,,wickedness ah wickedness man...Bon dat
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