5. Bob would no doubt be elated at the doors that have been opened to Jamaicans because of the cultural importance of reggae music on the wider world.
6. Bob would definitely have been standing in solidarity with the ‘Occupy Wall Street’ protesters in New York’s Zaccoti Park proud to be part of a movement that celebrated the 99%. I’m sure he would have orchestrated fundraising concerts for the OWS coffers.
7. I know that Bob would be glad that music as social commentary and protest is alive and well in the new crop of musicians, those singers and players of instruments who firmly believe that change comes through enlightenment.
8. While some would say Reggae is a Jamaican innovation and as such only Jamaican reggae is authentic, I believe Bob’s character being what it was, he wouldwelcome and embrace reggae belonging to and being performed by artists all over the world.
9. I think Bob as a pragmatist would see the crux of the issue to be the spread of reggae music and I know he would be happy to see the disparate races and nationalities who are reggae lovers and advocates for the music.
10. As humble as Bob was, I find it hard to believe that he would not be pleased that 35 years after his death, he is still regarded as the King of Reggae.
Sheron Hamilton-Pearson hosts and produces The Conduit Show at www.e2onair.com or alternatively ustream.tv/channel/reggae-nation every Sunday between the hours of 6-9 pm EST. Sheron P’s Conduit Show is a popular magazine-style internet radio program where her quirky personality leads to lively and insightful conversations with celebrities and unknowns alike – giving voice to the ordinary and extraordinary in equal measure. Playing music that inspires – her playlist is widely divergent from week to week. Encompassing gospel, world beats, reggae, pop and soul and R n B classics, she also is passionate about introducing new voices and uses her platform to showcase artists whose music would not normally get airplay on terrestrial radio airwaves.
She is a community activist with particular attention to youths, mental health and fundraising for projects that spark her passion. She has worked with the Family Unification & Resettlement Initiative (FURI) and Padmore Primary School to source much needed assistance