LEE 'SCRATCH' PERRY
Let us now praise mad men
Lee 'Scratch' Perry is one of a kind- we're talking about a (literally) insanely inspried producer/musician/singer/shaman who goes back to early sessions with Bob Marley to producing the Clash and putting out dozens of albums in as many guises- a self-professed lunatic from Jamaica who drops his draws at a press conference, brings a loaded gun on stage and burns down and floods his own studio. His madness premeates not just his public antics but the flood of LP's and CD's he's unleashed.
(June 1998)In light of two recent U.S. tours, we pay tribute to Scratch with some live reviews, an in-depth look at a favorite album, reviews of his influence in reggae and other type of music and some words from the man himself.
- Good Always Conquers Evil: The Musical Genius of Lee Perry by Daniel and Seth Nelson
- The Return Of The Return Of The Super Ape by Mick Sleeper
- Scratch Live In New York, 1997 by Jason Gross
- Scratch Live In Washington DC, 1997 by Scott McFarland
- Roast Fish, Collie Weed, & Corn Bread review by Scott McFarland
- THE RETURN OF THE GRIM REAPER- some words of wisdom from Scratch
Also see Island's official Lee Perry site
and see the Official Lee "Scratch" Perry Fan Club mailing list
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