Roots Rock Reggae: Inside The Jamaican Music Scene(1977)

Roots Rock Reggae: Inside The Jamaican Music Scene Synopsis

'Roots Rock Reggae' depicts an unforgettable moment in Jamaica's history when music defined the island's struggles and immortalized its heroes. Director Jeremy Marre films Bob Marley and the Wailers, and Lee 'Scratch' Perry record in his legendary Black Ark studio with The Upsetters. Jimmy Cliff rehearses with Sly and Robbie, while Inner Circle's historic live gig is recorded on the violent Kingston streets. The legendary Abyssinians harmonize their haunting Rastafarian songs; Joe Higgs (formerly Bob Marley's teacher) plays and talks; majestic toaster U Roy raps alongside The Mighty Diamonds, and Third World record in a Kingston studio. There is also early archive footage of Toots and the Maytals, and Haile Selessie's royal visit to Jamaica while police and thieves battle it out on the streets, and the ghettos erupt in violence. 1977: An extraordinary year for Reggae music.

Roots Rock Reggae: Inside The Jamaican Music Scene (1977) is a music and documentary film directed by Jeremy Marre, released on January 1, 1977 with a runtime of 52m. It stars Jimmy Cliff, Joe Gibbs, Dennis Brown and Michael Manley. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 4 ratings.