Freddie McGregor Live in Concert!
When
Aug 1, 2009 8:00 pm (Saturday)
What
WorldBeat Center presents Reggae Legend, Freddie McGregor, live in concert!
Freddie McGregor is one of reggae's most durable and soulful singers, with an incredibly steady career th...
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WorldBeat Center presents Reggae Legend, Freddie McGregor, live in concert!
Freddie McGregor is one of reggae's most durable and soulful singers, with an incredibly steady career that started all the way back in the '60s, when he was just seven years old. McGregor was born in Clarendon, Jamaica on June 27, 1956. At age seven, he started singing backup for a local ska harmony duo called the Clarendonians (naturally, with the nickname of Little Freddie McGregor). In 1975, McGregor converted to Rastafarianism, which had a profound impact on his music. In 1981, McGregor scored a huge hit single with "Big Ship," which catapulted him to the front rank of reggae stars in the immediate post-Marley era, along with Dennis Brown and Gregory Isaacs.
Reggae music legends and worldwide ambassadors of the music were born in the house of Studio One, also known as the Motown of Music. McGregor, along with other true reggae music pioneers, collaborated on the Studio One project, such as Bob Marley & The Wailers, Dennis Brown, Toots & The Maytals, Burning Spear, Lee "Scratch" Perry, and Marcia Griffiths. McGregor wrote some of his own material, and grew into an accomplished producer as well. His heyday was the early '80s, when he released several high-quality albums and reached the peak of his popularity in Jamaica and England. However, he remained a strong presence on the reggae scene well into the new millennium.
The WorldBeat Center continues bringing reggae l McGregor has spanned nearly every stylistic shift in Jamaican music, from ska and rocksteady to Rastafarian roots reggae to lovers rock. After slowing his pace in the late '90s, McGregor returned in 2000 with the acclaimed Signature, which restored his typical balance of roots reggae and lovers rock.
Freddie McGregor is one of reggae's most durable and soulful singers, with an incredibly steady career that started all the way back in the '60s, when he was just seven years old. McGregor was born in Clarendon, Jamaica on June 27, 1956. At age seven, he started singing backup for a local ska harmony duo called the Clarendonians (naturally, with the nickname of Little Freddie McGregor). In 1975, McGregor converted to Rastafarianism, which had a profound impact on his music. In 1981, McGregor scored a huge hit single with "Big Ship," which catapulted him to the front rank of reggae stars in the immediate post-Marley era, along with Dennis Brown and Gregory Isaacs.
Reggae music legends and worldwide ambassadors of the music were born in the house of Studio One, also known as the Motown of Music. McGregor, along with other true reggae music pioneers, collaborated on the Studio One project, such as Bob Marley & The Wailers, Dennis Brown, Toots & The Maytals, Burning Spear, Lee "Scratch" Perry, and Marcia Griffiths. McGregor wrote some of his own material, and grew into an accomplished producer as well. His heyday was the early '80s, when he released several high-quality albums and reached the peak of his popularity in Jamaica and England. However, he remained a strong presence on the reggae scene well into the new millennium.
The WorldBeat Center continues bringing reggae l McGregor has spanned nearly every stylistic shift in Jamaican music, from ska and rocksteady to Rastafarian roots reggae to lovers rock. After slowing his pace in the late '90s, McGregor returned in 2000 with the acclaimed Signature, which restored his typical balance of roots reggae and lovers rock.
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The WorldBeat Cultural Center is a non-profit multi-disciplinary cultural organization dedicated to promoting, presenting and preserving the Indigenous Cultures of the world through music, art, education, culture and technology. We strive to enhance the visibility of cultural artists of color, expand opportunities for cultural enrichment, and broaden the understanding of various world cultures. Through consciousness raising the WorldBeat Center promotes peace within our San Diego community. By providing a center with on going programs and services that nurture the spirit of children, the elderly and everyone in between, we create unity and diversity.Contact:: ChristinaE-mail: events@worldbeatcenter.org Phone: (619) 230-1190Links
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