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Grammy-winning roots reggae veteran Winston Rodney, better known as Burning Spear, has been making fiery, politically driven music for 35 years. In that time, he has become one of the most revered ...

His final album of this period, 1984 s Resistance, is another strong effort, garnering Spear s first Grammy nomination. 1986 to 1990 In a curious move, Burning Spear signs with L.A. punk label ...

Burning Spear is one of reggae’s most iconic figures. ... Resistance, People of the World ... So the 1990 Island album Mek We Dweet felt like a return to form, ...

His date at the House of Blues Friday, he says, is to show appreciation for his longtime fans.

Through it all, Burning Spear has never veered from his course. Almost 40 years on, he still hews to the reggae basics: a deep, easy groove; the brassy R&B flavorings; and a mystical take on history.

Burning Spear has had much longer to craft his following and hone his ample talent. He got his start in 1969 when he ran into Bob Marley carrying “a donkey and some buckets and a fork, and ...

Burning Spear’s own label, Burning Music, released his latest album, Jah Is Real, on August 17 (Marcus Garvey’s birthday). Here’s one track from the album, the aptly titled "No Compromise." ...

Almost 40 years on, Spear still hews to the reggae basics: a deep, easy groove; brassy R&B flavorings; and a mystical take on history. His new CD is Jah is Real. Support for LAist comes from.