Max Romeo, the reggae legend who broke through with a pioneering rude boy classic and soundtracked the political turmoil of 1970s Jamaica, died last Friday, April 11, The Guardian reports. He was 80.

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Reggae star Max Romero, known for such songs as “War ina Babylon” and “Chase the Devil,” died on Friday in Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica. He was 80. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the ...

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Think of Etana as reggae's Jill Scott: She's a Jamaican soul singer with a voice that's rich, robust and saturated in the right kind of buoyancy — sage but never preachy. Etana's sophomore album Free ...

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Matisyahu, the 25-year-old Hasidic Jew who is a rising star on the reggae music scene, is no novelty. He is part of a growing wave of young Jewish performers who have merged their religious interests ...

Max Romeo, an icon of Jamaican reggae music, has died at the age of 80. The news was shared on the artist’s social media channels, confirming that he passed away from heart complications in Saint ...

In 2016, Zak Starkey — musician and son of Ringo Starr — and his Sshh bandmate Sharna “Sshh” Liguz teamed with Eddie Vedder and a slew of reggae legends, including Wailers drummer Carlton “Santa Davis ...