Peter Tosh

Peter Tosh was born in a rural community called Westmoreland - Jamaica - on 19 October 1944, at 15 years old moved to the capital of Jamaica, Kingston. Soon he met Bob Marley and Bunny (Wailer) Livingstone, forming a strong friendship with them, who later joined as the vocal trio "Wailing Wailers". In the beginning Peter tosh was the one who had some knowledge as both musical instrument level, teaching Bob and Bunny playing the guitar. In 1965 they had 5 songs in the top 10 songs in Jamaica. In 1972 Chris Blackwell, president of "Island Records" signed with the trio, who originated "Catch a Fire," "Stop That Train" and "400 Years". In Jamaica they opened several concerts with superstars such as "The Jackson Five" and Marvin Gaye. In 1974 due to internal problems within the group (all three had the potential to be the "Lead Vocal Trio"), eventually separate to begin solo careers. The year 1976 was the time of publication of the 1st album Tosh solo - "Legalize It" - the controversial song was immediately banned from radio stations Jamaican, but it was one of the LPs best-seller ever in the history of music Jamaican. After "Legalize it" more classics were built by Tosh among them highlight "Equal Rights". In 1978 Peter Tosh is almost beaten to death by police during the "One Love Peace Concert "because the words addressed to the Jamaican Prime Minister. Tosh comes out of Jamaica to go live to the United States and the invitation from Mick Jagger joins Rolling Stones Records, this collaboration is released the album "Bush Doctor" which includes a duet with Mick Jagger "Don`t Look Back". The 2nd album out through the Rolling Stones Records was the "Mystic Man" which contains in addition to the superb "Mystic Man", also "The Day the Dollar Die" and "Buk-in-Hamm Palace". Also Eric Clapton was a fan of Tosh to the point of doing a duet with him at the Music "Watch You Gonna Do". In 1981 launched my favorite song ever by Tosh "Fools Die". It follows on the 1983 "Mama Africa" which includes the brilliant song that gives name to the album and of course the-familiar "Johnny B Goode" a cover of Chuck Berry classic. Between 1983 and 1987 Tosh just traveling through Africa, gave a few concerts and recovering from abuse suffered by the police several times. In this period musical at nothing recorded, except in 1987 the album "No Nuclear War" which earned a Grammy. Unfortunately shortly after the release of the album the September 11, 1987, Tosh and 2 more people are murdered at his home in Kingston, (always said it would have been a mere assault but ...).

Fortunately, his soul still very much alive, and their music even after 24 years, continue to give very, very, to say ...