LINTON KWESI JOHNSON (John Peel Session 1979)

His first session for John Peel recorded 1st May 1979 and first transmitted 8th May 1979.
This recording taken from the repeat on 4th June 1979.
Tracks are 'Down Di Road', 'Want Fi Goh Rave', 'Reality Poem' and 'Sonny's Lettah (Anti-sus Poem)'.
A fifth track, 'It Dread Inna Englan' is noted as having been recorded but doesn't appear to have been transmitted on first broadcast or the repeat.
The session was produced by Trevor Dann, engineered by Mike Robinson and recorded at BBC Maida Vale (Studio 4).
The musicans are noted as being the same as on the 'Forces of Victory' LP.

[@petrichor649]

John Peel introduced me to LKJ,
I owe him to this day.
Reality Poem is a dream, dub, massive bass, clever clever lyrics which are still pertinent, if not more so.

[@behappydadda6812]

Absolutely first class poems and music. Thanks for posting.

[@mxolisidlamini7983]

LKJ we are proud of you for being able to voice our suffering this way
Please say something about our brothers, sisters, man and women who drowned and die everyday to cross Mediterranean to Europe for better life

[@TheXaimaca]

Thank you so much for this crucial document.
Legendary music.Legendary lyrics.
JAH guide

[@legarspelot6715]

Jah is everywhere peace and smoke

[@robertquinn1932]

Tune

[@user-py6cv7mq4v]

no more trouble no more blood free africain people

[@theonlyantony]

A gem of a man. Sterling records.

[@jeffyranks6773]

Reggae militant anglais !que du bon ce dubpoet ✊🎤

[@sylviodante619]

Respect
LKJ
Respect
JP
Jah Bless

[@olivszf7837]

Wahoooo !!! Big Sessions

[@celestenourse]

Brilliant !

[@davidjanson9900]

i remember recording this off the jpshow (basf c90)always looked out for lkjs unique form of poetry/dub
web du bois would have been proud

[@leeberry4388]

Thank you for posting this

[@razakza]

I miss Linton

[@user-jp3pz4ld3r]

Militant music.

[@mauricehigney4024]

dont suffer indifference

[@moussaelijahmosesndiaye]

When U yo'brother blood jus'flood....

[@robbiegoddard5445]

👍🚵‍♂️

[@godi512]

DUB SUPER....

[@cedricdalido8194]

YES§§§§!!!!

[@raoufbasit]

LKJ a true rebel poet

[@divinepower1272]

IRIE ITIES...REALITY

[@DouglasF68]

Intro is sarcastically ❤felt. LKJ was soooooo egocentric. Bwahahahahahaha