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Rod Taylor : Original Reggae Veteran Singer

Rod 'Rochy T' Taylor Story

Rod Taylor has a well-deserved reputation as one of the most crucial roots reggae singers to emerge in the golden years of the 1970s.

Rod Taylor was born in Trench Town, Kingston. He cut his first tune "Bad Man Comes & Goes" for producer Ossie Hibbert in 1975. He has recorded a wealth of classic material for producers such as Bertram Brown, Prince Far I, Prince Hammer, Mikey Dread and many other tunes for several producers. Famous worldwide for his cultural hits "Ethiopian Kings" & "His Imperial Majesty". Rod "Rocky T" Taylor now lives in France.

He is working in a project with the French label Maguari Productions coming out in 2007. He is a complete artist, vocalist in reggae roots and soul, as well as dancehall and hip hop.

Discography

Rod Taylor - Garden of Eden

Anthology from 1975 to 1982.

 

 

 

  

 

 

(P) 2007 Belleville International

  

 

 

Rod Taylor - Nothing Else to Do

Reggae, Dancehall and Hip Hop album produced by Rod Taylor & Asher D.

 

 

 

  

 

(P) 2006 Blackat and Rocky Tuff Music

 

 

 

Rod Taylor & Capleton - His Imperial Majesty

7inch, Famous Rod's hit featuring Capleton.


 


 

 



(P) 2003 Reggae Fever

 

Rod Taylor - Trust in Jah

Coming soon.

 

 

 

 

 

 



(P) 2003 Cousin

 

 

 

Rod Taylor - Shining Bright

Produced by Steve Mosco with musicians such as Jonah Dan, Hughi Izachaar and Steve Mosco himself. 

  

 

 


(P) 2002 Jah Warrior

 

 

 

 

Rod Taylor - Tell Dem

Produced by Robert Tribulation.



 

 

 

 

(P) 1999 World Sound and Power

 

 

 

Rod Taylor - Ethiopian Kings

Anthology from 1975 to 1980.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(P) 1999 Patate Records

Rod Taylor - Liberate

UK Roots Revival album produced by Robert Tribulation.




 

 

 

(P) 1993 World Sound and Power

 

 

Rod Taylor - Lonely Girl

Music by the Roots Radics.

 

 

 


  

 

(P) 1990 King Culture

Rod Taylor - One Million Man

Produced by Charles Richards.

 

 

 


 

 

(P) 1989 Sonic Sound

Rod Taylor - The Prophet Rise Again

Vintage classics anthology.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(P) 1989 Corner Stone

 

 

Rod Taylor - Where is your Love Mankind 

Music by Roots Radics.

 

 

 

 

 


 

(P) 1980 Thompson Sound

 

 

 

Rod Taylor - If Jah should Come Now 

Produced by Prince Hammer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(P) 1979 Belva Sounds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

Rod Taylor on stage

  • RMI Festival 'Tribute to Marley' - La Loco, Paris (France)
    Tribute to Bob Marley with Wonston Mc Anuff, Straika, Princess Erika, Baby G, Faya Dub, Mo'Kalamity, Daddy Yod, Typical Fefe... 30th May 2007
  • Tour in Sweden
    Stockholm, Uppsala, Orebro from 29th to 31th March 2007
  • Reggae Night - Le Batofar, Paris (France)
    Reggae night with - August 2006 
  • Reggae Show - Hall C, Saint Etienne (France)
    With Horace Andy and Positive Roots Band feat. Wasa - March 2005
  • Jah Sound Festival - Lezan (France)
    Reggae festival with Mikey Dread, Linval Thompson, Michigan & Smiley, Dub Cartel sound featuring Don Letts and Ranking Joe.. - August 2004
  • Big Sound System- La Scene, Vermouillet (France)
    Reggae night with Max Romeo, Dennis Alcapone, Omar Perry backed by Soul Stereo - June 2001
  • Reggae Festival - CAES, Ris Orangis (France)
    Reggae concert with Alton Ellis, Earl 16 and Winston Mc Anuff June 2000

     

    Press Quotes

    "With more than 40 years old, he is more active as he has never been in reggae music." Jah Musik (France)

    "Rod airy vocals and musical style (relaxed, simple repeated melodies over deep, funky beats) is very reminiscent of Andy's, in both sound and quality." Reggae Reviews (the Netherlands)

    "Rod Taylor' songs are simply wicked stuff!" BBC (UK)

    "The man responsible for some of the most awesome Roots tunes ever to be heard out of a sound system!" BBC (UK)

     

    Rocky T in Sweden

    Rod Taylor visited Sweden for 3 shows in March 2007

    - 29th of March: Stockholm

    - 30th of March: Uppsala

    - 31st of March: Orebro

     

     

     

     

     

    Records & Booking Contact

    Please contact us for any request regarding the Jamaican Reggae legend Rod Taylor.

    Rod Taylor is available for live performance (sound system and backing band), dub plate and recording sesions.

  • Origine: Jamaica

  • Territory: World

  • Touring period: all the year

  • Label: Maguari Productions/Patates records

  • On stage: 2 musicians (sound system) / 6 musicians (backing band)



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