30 years ago today, possibly the single most influential man of a generation was shot and killed just a few short blocks from my childhood home. Of course I wasn't born yet, but you can see that the loss is still felt today. His death at the hands of J.D. Salinger Marc David Chapman left a void in his adopted home of New York, as well as the entire world. If I had to describe John Lennon's influence on all mankind, I wouldn't even know where to start, but it ends with his message traveling over any social or geographic barriers. A great example is this Reggae
output by Ranking Joe on his album Tribute to John Lennon
, released in Jamaica mere months after Lennon's assassination.
The title track is far from the former Beatles' work, style-wise, in fact it's closer to Barrington Levy
, but does a good job illustrating his Martyrdom amongst the downtrodden. Listen to Ranking Joe's Tribute below, then chase it with a live showing by the man himself, who in a perfect act of reciprocal synchronicity, advocates for reggae right back.
The title track is far from the former Beatles' work, style-wise, in fact it's closer to Barrington Levy
Ranking Joe - Tribute to John Lennon
John Lennon - Well, Well, Well
oh! this man really knew what to do, to give peace a chance is te best idea i ever herad, and is very simple. I don't undersand why people don't give his idea,Lennon one, a chance.
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Thanks, and Great to remember him-