http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi7JiJvfCbU

I had never heard of Mr Higgs. Better late than never, thanks.

:)

He was one of the first Trenchtown artists to record. Higgs was hugely important to almost all of the artists who came after.

He died about a decade ago.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSlnDi8Bn7g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oD63-EJW5Y

Thanks, hadn't heard that one in a long time. What a great tune. At least in the suburbs I got to go through my neo-hippie reggae phase so I dig this stuff, especially now that I realize what it's really about..

Brings to mind one of my all time Bob Marley faves (which I've probably posted here 10 times before)

Small Axe

Sharp and Ready to Cut You Down

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eciArkBTeBM

It's an interesting version. Higgs also wrote "Steppin' Razor".

"Joe Higgs was a brother amongst the Wailers for years. He was encouragement, and he inspired us and kept us together." - Peter Tosh (1976)