Peter Tosh | |
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![]() Peter Tosh (left) on the Bush Doctor tour, 1978 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Winston Hubert McIntosh |
Also known as | Stepping Razor |
Born | October 19, 1944 |
Origin | Westmoreland, Jamaica |
Died | September 11 1987 (aged 42) |
Genres | reggae, ska, rocksteady, R&B |
Occupation(s) | singer, musician, revolutionary |
Instruments | piano, guitar, among others |
Labels | Intel-Diplo |
Peter Tosh (born Winston McIntosh, October 19, 1944- September 11, 1987) was a Jamaican reggae musican. He was a member of the Wailers with Bob Marley and Bunny Livingston. He was a Rastafarian and sang very political songs. His songs were a lot more radical than his friend, Bob Marley's, whom he often criticized for selling out to the white mainstream. He also toured with the Rolling Stones and sang a duet with Mick Jagger. He was murdered in his home in Kingston during a robbery in 1987.[1] His biggest claim to fame was a song titled "Legalize It" in relation to marijuana laws.
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