Dis is a chune, bredda.)))) It's not like contemporary raggamuffin and dancehall music.)))) It has deep and righteous lyrics.)) Music and song are very rootsy.))Thanks for poasting.)))))))))) Jah bless and one love.)))
Can't resist posting another Bunny Wailer song, one of my favorites of his. I commented on this extraordinary song eight months ago when I was in the middle of my early Wailers survey. Then I was talking about the song Jumbie Jamboree, a ska scorcher from 1965. So I'll just re-post my comment. "Some friends have asked for a little clarification of my comment last night. Since I'm in the middle of a Wailers survey, there may have been some confusion about The Old Dragon. This is NOT a Wailers song, rather it is from a Bunny Wailer solo album called Struggle recorded in Jamaica in 1977-78. What is most unusual about this song with which Bunny chose to open all this live shows is--this is a song about THE DEVIL. "Now this is the history of one whose beginning was not in the womb/ Nor whose ending in the grave/ LUCIFER, THE OLD DRAGON." Imagine hearing Bunny live and this magnificent song opens the show. The question most people ask next is "Why would this beautiful, spiritual man choose a song about the devil to open each concert?" Bunny has stated it is better to acknowledge the devil and give him his due right off the bat than pretend he doesn't exist and have him sneak up on you later and cause considerable harm. I theorized (and it's nothing more than that) Bunny might have conceived the idea of beginning every show with a song about the devil from an incident that occurred during a live Wailers show in late 1964. A power failure hit the area and the room was plunged into blackness. Patrons started throwing bottles, smashing chairs and stage equipment and a riot ensued. The musicians hid in a bathroom backstage. This terrifying event provided the inspiration for some Wailers songs like Jumbie Jamboree. The word "jumbie" means ghost, or "duppy" And if a person is called a "duppy" it means he has no soul or feelings. So I'm just thinking if this event unleashed such awful negative vibes, perhaps Bunny thought it's better to acknowledge the cause of all this darkness right at the outset. Anyway, it's just an idea. What's important is this stunningly beautiful song." I was fortunate to see Bunny in his heyday at Radio City Music Hall. Third row, the closest I've ever sat for a reggae show. When he started the show with this magnificent song, it was absolute heaven to be there. I urge everyone to listen to Old Dragon.
Could listen to this groove all day.
Dis is a chune, bredda.)))) It's not like contemporary raggamuffin and dancehall music.)))) It has deep and righteous lyrics.)) Music and song are very rootsy.))Thanks for poasting.)))))))))) Jah bless and one love.)))
Rest for a while before your next day Bunny.
Can't resist posting another Bunny Wailer song, one of my favorites of his. I commented on this extraordinary song eight months ago when I was in the middle of my early Wailers survey. Then I was talking about the song Jumbie Jamboree, a ska scorcher from 1965. So I'll just re-post my comment.
"Some friends have asked for a little clarification of my comment last night. Since I'm in the middle of a Wailers survey, there may have been some confusion about The Old Dragon. This is NOT a Wailers song, rather it is from a Bunny Wailer solo album called Struggle recorded in Jamaica in 1977-78. What is most unusual about this song with which Bunny chose to open all this live shows is--this is a song about THE DEVIL. "Now this is the history of one whose beginning was not in the womb/ Nor whose ending in the grave/ LUCIFER, THE OLD DRAGON." Imagine hearing Bunny live and this magnificent song opens the show. The question most people ask next is "Why would this beautiful, spiritual man choose a song about the devil to open each concert?" Bunny has stated it is better to acknowledge the devil and give him his due right off the bat than pretend he doesn't exist and have him sneak up on you later and cause considerable harm. I theorized (and it's nothing more than that) Bunny might have conceived the idea of beginning every show with a song about the devil from an incident that occurred during a live Wailers show in late 1964. A power failure hit the area and the room was plunged into blackness. Patrons started throwing bottles, smashing chairs and stage equipment and a riot ensued. The musicians hid in a bathroom backstage. This terrifying event provided the inspiration for some Wailers songs like Jumbie Jamboree. The word "jumbie" means ghost, or "duppy" And if a person is called a "duppy" it means he has no soul or feelings. So I'm just thinking if this event unleashed such awful negative vibes, perhaps Bunny thought it's better to acknowledge the cause of all this darkness right at the outset. Anyway, it's just an idea. What's important is this stunningly beautiful song."
I was fortunate to see Bunny in his heyday at Radio City Music Hall. Third row, the closest I've ever sat for a reggae show. When he started the show with this magnificent song, it was absolute heaven to be there. I urge everyone to listen to Old Dragon.
Rock Steady.
my pleasure. im happy you enjoy it!
nice! Respect mi friend!