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RRI Media Corp., a USA-based corporation, aka Reggae Report enjoys international recognition. As we celebrate four decades of promoting Reggae music, they look forward to the possibilities of this Archive site. Reggae Report Archive holds the history of Reggae music from the late 70s to the late 90s, with some news from today's and tomorrow's Reggae stars.
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This recently popped up and I want to share. In 2011, I did an interview with Franco Forbes for his Reggae Nostalgia radio show. Listening to it again today, it was centered on my attempt to raise awareness and money for the Reggae Report Archive, and on discussing topics that are relevant right now in […]
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From 1976 – 1978 * Almost Killed to Life in Exile to Movement of Jah People By M. Peggy Quattro Opinion Like millions around the globe, I eagerly awaited the debut of the Bob Marley: One Love movie. Paramount Pictures took it on! A 70++ million-dollar budget! Wow! Reggae gone Hollywood! Yet, as intriguing and […]
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1y ago
Five Days in Mill Valley with Croz & Jan By M. Peggy Quattro With the sad news of David Crosby’s passing on Jan. 18, 2023, I was drawn to discover more about his intriguing life. I remembered when I first met David, aka Croz. I recalled the captivating love story with his wife, Jan Dance, […]
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1y ago
Updated May 11, 2023 By M. Peggy Quattro Greetings friends, fans, fam and foes! Since I began this note some years ago, information continues to “come to light” about May 11, 1981, and the days, weeks, months, and years that followed. I’ve had the pleasure of spending time with my former colleagues at D.T.A.M., sharing […]
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Reggae Report
2y ago
From Reggae Report, V10 #4 1992 Tyrone Downie is a familiar name and talent to avid followers of Bob Marley and the Wailers. I had always been interested in meeting this renown keyboardist who first played with the Wailers at the ripe “old age” of 13, so I was pleased to hear that he was […]
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2y ago
By M. Peggy Quattro Updated May 11, 2022 Greetings friends, fans, fam, and foes! Since I began this note some years ago, information continues to “come to light” about May 11, 1981, and the days, weeks, months, and years that followed. I had the pleasure to spend time with my former colleagues at D.T.A.M., to […]
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Reggae Report
2y ago
GANJA REGGAE of the 70s, 80s & 90s 20 of the Best for 4/20 Okay, let’s be blunt. The celebration of 4/20 has a long and storied history. It apparently took 20+ years for the original “4:20 dudes” to be given credit for their undeniable contribution to the “day of marijuana” title and tale. A […]
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Reggae Report
3y ago
By Howard Campbell, Observer Senior Writer Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021 LEGENDARY Jamaican bass player Robbie Shakespeare was yesterday described as “one of a kind” by keyboardist Robbie Lyn, one of the many artistes and musicians who rode Sly and Robbie’s Taxi label and had a front-row seat to Shakespeare’s genius. Shakespeare died at age 68 […]
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3y ago
An Overview of the Artists and Albums Selected… by M. Peggy Quattro The Recording Academy’s 2022 GRAMMY Award nominations are selected from 22,000 entries and awarded by its approximate 12,000 voting membership. Now, and going forward, GRAMMY nominations will be determined by a majority, peer-to-peer vote of Recording Academy voting members. So, if you want to have […]
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3y ago
By M. Peggy Quattro, Contributor ◊ Jamaica Observer, May 11, 2021 BOB Marley’s dead. Wow. It’s May 11, 1981. Around 11:45 a.m. on my first day of my dream job, the phone rings. Freshly hired as Don Taylor’s assistant, I merrily answered, “Good morning, Don Taylor Artiste Management.” Rita Marley uttered one word…“Don.” With slight […]
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