Rod Taylor

b. 2 March 1957, Kingston, Jamaica, Western world Indies. Taylor, referred to as Rocky T, found prominence in 1978 with Bertram Dark brown’s Freedom Seems collective, mentioned for presenting Prince Allah, Earl No, Philip Frazier, Jimmy Dean, Sylvan White colored and Lloyd Jackson. Taylor documented his debut, ‘Ethiopian Kings’, predicated on Frankie Jones’ avowal that lots of biblical heroes had been black guys: ‘Ruler David – he was a dark man – Ruler Solomon he was a dark man – Ruler Moses – he was a dark guy – from Africa yeah – they combat for equal privileges and justice’. The tune was an instantaneous hit, which resulted in periods with Mickey Dread for the similarly well-known ‘His Imperial Majesty’, which highlighted a well-used tempo, immortalized in dub as ‘Sunday Evening Style’. In 1979 Taylor started working with a number of manufacturers, including Prince Considerably I (‘Work Work’ and ‘No YOU CAN Inform I About Jah’), Prince Hammer (‘If Jah Should Arrive Today’), Ossie Hibbert (‘Every Small Thing’), Manzie (‘Allow Like Abide’) and Bertram Dark brown (‘In THE PROPER Method’ and ‘Don’t Provide It Up’). His cooperation with Prince Hammer preceded the discharge of his debut record, featuring the Root base Radics as well as the debut of Lincoln Scott as the drummer. In 1980 the strikes continuing with ‘Night time In Sept’, made by Papa Kojak, ‘Lord Is definitely My Light’ for Ganja Plantation and ‘Spirit To Spirit’ for Tad Dawkins, which lent its name towards the celebrated recording featuring Barry Dark brown, Welton Irie and Carlton Livingston. Further produces included ‘Jah Is definitely Calling’ as well as the dual a-side ‘Guaranteed Land’, supported with the favorite ‘Wicked Purpose’ by Barrington Levy.