Lion Youth

b. Clarence Williamson, November 1961, London, Britain. In 1973, Williamson visited Jamaica along with his family members where he finished his schooling and performed acoustic guitar. During his six years in Jamaica he came into and earned many local skill contests where his tone of voice was often in comparison to that of Gregory Isaacs. His profession became popular in 1980 when he came back to the united kingdom with his family members. He connected up as time passes Information for his debut launch, ‘Bristol Riot’ aka ‘I’ve SURELY GOT TO Proceed’, a prophetic comment associated with the inner-city disruptions in the united kingdom. He consolidated his placement with ‘Chant WITHIN A Dance’, that was his last as time passes. He primarily performed like a vocalist but found out he could perform just as well like a DJ. In 1981 he released ‘Rat Lower A Bottle’, which became an anthem in the origins marketplace. In 1982, he made an appearance in the 5th Dark Echoes Annual Reggae Honours, headlined by Michigan And Smiley, alongside Position Dread and Carroll Thompson, where his efficiency was critically acclaimed. The display was accompanied by a tour of holland, returning to the united kingdom where he continuing to market his function. In past due 1996 ‘Rat Cut A Container’ was re-released, producing considerable curiosity about his back again catalogue.