This week we are paying tribute to the legendary Max Romeo who passed away on April 11th at 80 years old. Max Romeo was a Jamaican roots reggae icon and released hit songs that continue to be sampled by musicians today. We break down his classic tune “Chase the Devil”, Produced by Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry at Black Ark with The Upsetters band. We get into Max Romeo’s unique vocal style as well as Scratch’s productions that helped progress Jamaican music at that time.
We livicate this episode to Maxwell Livingston Smith a.k.a. Max Romeo. Thank you for leaving a legacy of music for the world to enjoy.
You can hear "Chase the Devil" on all streaming platforms and Youtube.
