Lee “Scratch” Perry, the pioneering reggae musician who produced some of the genre’s most groundbreaking albums, died Sunday in a Jamaican hospital. He was 85. The Jamaican Observer first reported ...

The late production genius’s chaotic reputation has always preceded him. But could two new books, a posthumous album and a flurry of classic reissues change all that – and put the focus back on his ...

Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, the pioneering reggae artist, producer and songwriter, has died at the age of 85. Jamaican media outlets reported the musician passed away in hospital in Lucea, a town located on ...

"Perry was a pioneer in the 1970s' development of dub music with his early adoption of studio effects to create new instrumentals of existing reggae tracks. He has worked with and produced for various ...

“My heart makes music magic,” says Lee “Scratch” Perry. “My heart makes magic music. Me heart write it. They call it reggae. Reggae is magic.” Master of dub. Reggae renegade. Pioneer producer. An ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lee “Scratch” Perry, the eccentric, revolutionary Jamaican producer, songwriter and performer whose influence extended far beyond ...

Lee 'Scratch' Perry, known for breaking boundaries in reggae and dub, died on Sunday in Jamaica Vanessa Etienne is a Staff Writer for PEOPLE on the Health team. She joined the brand in 2021. Lee ...

On August 29, reggae innovator Lee “Scratch” Perry died at the Noel Holmes Hospital in the coastal town of Lucea, Jamaica, aged 85. Perry’s recording and performing career lasted more than six decades ...

Lee “Scratch” Perry, the eccentric, revolutionary Jamaican producer, songwriter and performer whose influence extended far beyond his historic role in the development of reggae music, died Sunday at a ...

Lee "Scratch" Perry’s layering techniques were the stuff of legend; he used stones, water, kitchen utensils to create surreal, often haunting, sonic density ...

Reggae producer, singer and genre legend Lee “Scratch” Perry died in a Jamaica hospital today. He was 85 and no cause of death was given. Perry was a prolific creative force in music, known for his ...

Lee “Scratch” Perry, the eccentric, revolutionary Jamaican producer, songwriter and performer whose influence extended far beyond his historic role in the development of reggae music, died Sunday at a ...