» Edit Band Information
» Edit Albums
» Add a Review
» Add an Album
» Add News | Jacob Miller
Jacob Miller (May 4, 1952 – March 23, 1980) was a Jamaican reggae artist.Jacob was featured in the film Rockers, alongside many
other musicians including Gregory Isaacs, Big Youth and Burning Spear. In the movie, he plays the singer of a hotel houseband, in
reality Inner Circle, who are joined on drums by the films hero, Horsemouth (Leroy Wallace) and play a wicked live version of
Tenement Yard.
Miller had close links with Bob Marley, who was known to promote him as 'My favourite singer'. One of Jacob Millers biggest
Jamaican hits 'Tired Fe Lick Weed' betrayed his political leanin ...read more
Jacob Miller (May 4, 1952 – March 23, 1980) was a Jamaican reggae artist.Jacob was featured in the film Rockers, alongside many
other musicians including Gregory Isaacs, Big Youth and Burning Spear. In the movie, he plays the singer of a hotel houseband, in
reality Inner Circle, who are joined on drums by the films hero, Horsemouth (Leroy Wallace) and play a wicked live version of
Tenement Yard.
Miller had close links with Bob Marley, who was known to promote him as 'My favourite singer'. One of Jacob Millers biggest
Jamaican hits 'Tired Fe Lick Weed' betrayed his political leanings as can be seen in his performance of the song in the film
'Heartland Reggae', where his open enjoyment of a 'ganja spliff' on stage was intended to be seen as a militant statement.Millers
most potent works are often attributed to the 'rockers' singles of the mid 1970's with the band Inner Circle, with tracks like
'Tenement yard', 'Tired fe Lick Weed' and 'Stand Firm' among them. However the track which has brought him the most lasting
recognition is the rockers standard 'King Tubby Meets The Rockers Uptown' with Augustus Pablo. Other notable tracks with
Augustus Pablo include 'Keep on Knocking, 'False Rasta' and 'Who Say Jah No Dread', all produced by King Tubby. « hide |
Similar Bands: Peter Tosh, Anthony B, Yellowman, Barrington Levy, Augustus Pablo Contributors: Britch2tiger, arcane, dub sean,
|
