The drummer defined an era of reggae music as a player and producer, and worked with Grace Jones, Peter Tosh, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones and countless others
NME remembers the influential and beloved artists who left us this year
"His music will live with us forever!"
He was recognised for hit tracks including ‘You Can Get It If You Really Want’ and ‘Many Rivers To Cross’, as well as his role in the 1972 film ‘The Harder They Come’
To launch his new book, the media legend speaks to NME and recalls his time being mentored (and terrified) by The Rolling Stones, how David Bowie went disguised in public, and Amy Winehouse's final years
The festival was also postponed last year due to the coronavirus pandemic
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