Official Reggae History: Father Festus Coxsone Exclusive Interview UNCUT Live

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Festus Coxsone starts to play in Jamaica at the age of thirteen, and for that reason, he has the proper knowledge of black music from R&B, Ska, Rocksteady, and Rubadub to the original roots of Reggae.

In 1963 he played alongside Lady May Sound System, in one of the most popular dancehall venues at the time, called Leath Hall in Saint Thomas and ran sessions around artists such as Prince Buster Sound System, Count Nick Sound System, and Canary Sound System.

On 17 April 65 came to England and just the day after he met Lloyd, and they started Lloyd the Mathador Sound System running until ’68, the same years of Legendary Sound as Duke Lee, Neville Musical, Enchanter, Duke Reid, Sir Fans-D. (Fatman), Gee from North.

September ‘68 Sir Coxsone Sound System started with 3 people where involved at the time: Glen Marshalleck, Loydie & Festus the original founders. First Clash ran in the same year 1968 in Alladise Hall of Acer Lane in Duces Street, with his special tune dubplate done and recorded on the same date and called “This is Sir Coxsone Speaking” voiced by Lloyd Coxsone.

In 1969 Festus ruled the dancehall all around, from England to all over the world and his sound revolutionized the concept of sound system culture, working with all kinds of artists like Bob Marley & , King Tubbys, Upsetters, Lee Perry, The Pioneers, The Ethiopians, the Chambers, Aswad, Dennis Brown, Junior Delgado, Horace Andy, Tappa Zuckie, I roy, Bunny Lee, Leroy Smart, John Holt, Barry Biggs, Gregory Isaacs, Sugar Minott, Cocoa Tea, Mykal Rose, Tony Rebel, Johnny Osbourne, U Roy, Max Romeo, Johnny Clarke, Mikey General, Turbulence, Sizzla, Devon Russel, Al Campbell, Trinity, Rodney Thomas, Frankie Paul, Wayne Wade, Dillinger, Junior Taminls, Macka B, Nicodemus, Chuckie Star, Junior Reid, Pinchers and many more. From day one, Festus was a friend of these artists and he used to go on tour with them opening the most significant concerts at the time. Festus for this artist was a mentor. Also in that year, there was the first Riot Rebellion in England.

In Seventy Coxsone was champion sound everywhere in England, cause most of the sound didn’t travel a lot, “Babylon by Truck” was the first mini-tour in the same period as Bob Marley’s “Babylon by Bus”: all the massive acclaimed his selection and most of them came to dancehall only to listen to two tunes: “Ehi Mr Music” & “Natural Mystic” by Bob Marley, cutted by Gussie Clarke.

Festus used to spread the message with his music for Nelson Mandela, and he used to campaign for A.N.C. (African Nation Congress) in London also Coxsone has a special by Mr Mandela. History Sound.

Sir Coxsone was the spearhead of the sound system when people were looking for their identity here in England, and Coxsone was the sound that was taking the messages to the people, up and down the country in England because there wasn’t Radio Station playing our music. Whatever you were at this time, Coxsone was coming to your city to keep the massive near the message.

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