Ras Pidow

b. Kingston, Jamaica, Western world Indies. Ras Pidow is known as among the initial supporters from the Rastafari motion, and it is hailed as ‘the recognized elder from the rainbow throne from the nyahbinghi theocratic purchase’. Within the 50s and 60s Rastafari worshippers had been regarded outcasts in Jamaican culture and so are still reviled with the higher classes. Ras Pidow’s lifelong commitment towards the teachings of Rastafari led to him joining several Rastafarians on the objective to ‘pass on the term of Jah’, that led to an acclaimed appearance in 1989 in the Smithsonian Institute. Through the entire past due 80s and early 90s the group toured the united states, including a celebrated overall performance in the Smithsonian’s Country wide Folk Event where Pidow was the prominent performer. Bongo Shep, Ras Marcus, Ras Headful, Ras Tawny, Ras Bigga and Sista Bubbles, who performed collectively because the Rastafari Elders, followed him. Their display received a confident response and important acclaim within the Washington Post. This article motivated Ras Information to commission documenting sessions, which led to the 1991 discharge of Rastafari Elders. The compilation was well received and motivated Pidow to record a single release. His single debut, Modern Classic highlighted the ‘storyteller/instructor/priest’ executing dub poetry over nyahbinghi drumming and reggae rhythms in the Root base Radics. Ras Pidow resolved in Baltimore, USA where he recruited, Ras Ed, Elijah, Maryoi and Ras Levi to aid him on the US tour. The objective was to ‘continue to spread the phrase’ and along with his music group he performed alongside Jah Levi And THE BIGGER Reasoning along with the Washington-based Spirit Defenders. Ras Pidow’s shows proved successful and he transferred in the reggae group performing with performers such as Lifestyle, the Itals and Burning up Spear. Through the entire 90s he continuing to chant the praises of Haile Selassie along with his very own dub music group through tv, radio as well as the live circuit.