music like dirt » Desmond Dekker 1942-2006

June 2, 2010 – 4:08 pm | No Comment

Yes I know, enough Akira The Don already, but stick with me, this is just a brief post in honour of Music Like Dirt’s walk on part in securing Hackneys favourite bleach blonde his first …

Read the full story »

Live music

gigs – sights, sounds & opinion

Listen To This

artists & bloggers pick their favs

Analogue Bye Bye

farewell to my analogue past

Podcasts

music like dirt radio

TEN4SE7EN

10 songs every 7 days

Home » Live music

Desmond Dekker 1942-2006

Submitted by musiclikedirt on May 29, 2006 – 5:46 pmOne Comment

Share

RIP – The first international Reggae superstar.

Writer of Israelites, Honour Thy Father and Mother, 007 (Shanty Town), It Mek, Get Up Edina and of course the song that gave this site its name “Intensify ‘68 (Music Like Dirt)“, and many many more.

For a comprehensive and crucial “life story” with audio and some fantastic pics visit Pete Scholtes Obit.
BBC Obituary / Mark Lamaar tribute

Independant Obit

MP3
Desmond Dekker – “Music Like Dirt (MP3)”

Video:
In Concert (1hr 20min Google Video)

Please Dont Bend (Very funny if cheesy video about short shirt skirted girls – YouTube)

Israelites (on Jools Holland – YouTube)

Pics:
Last gig – Danielle Millea for eGigs.co.uk