Peter Tosh - The Bush Doctor

by Scott Wylie
(Martinborough, New Zealand)

Peter Tosh is the REAL king of Jamaican reggae music.

He taught Bob Marley to play the guitar, member of the wailers then went solo. An absolute legend.

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Peter Tosh, born Winston Hubert McIntosh (19 October 1944 – 11 September 1987) was a reggae musician who was a core member of The Wailers who then went on to have a successful solo career as well as being a trailblazer for the Rastafari movement.

Peter Tosh was born in Petersfield, Jamaica with a father and mother too young to take care of him. He grew up raised by his aunt, speaking out for those who could not fight for themselves.

Nicknamed Steppin' Razor, he began to sing and learn guitar at a young age inspired by the American stations. After an illustrious career with The Wailers and as a solo musician, he was murdered at his home during a robbery...Full article on Wikipedia.

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