Is Junior Murvin dead?
Is Junior Murvin dead?
Deceased (1946–2013)
Junior Murvin/Living or Deceased
How old is Junior Murvin?
67 years (1946–2013)
Junior Murvin/Age at death
Reggae singer Junior Murvin, best known for the 1976 hit song Police and Thieves, has died in Jamaica aged 67. His son, Keith Smith, said Murvin died in hospital in Port Antonio on Monday.
Where is Junior Murvin now?
Death. Murvin died on 2 December 2013, in a hospital in Port Antonio. His age was reported to be 67 or 64. He had been suffering from diabetes and hypertension.
What year was police and thieves?
1977
Police & Thieves/Released
“Police and Thieves” ( a.k.a. “Police and Thief”) is a reggae song first recorded by the falsetto singer Junior Murvin in 1976. It was covered by the punk band The Clash and included on their self-titled debut album released in 1977.
Who is still alive from the Wailers?
“I’m still here, representing the Wailers.” Wailer won three Grammys for his work on “Hall Of Fame – A Tribute To Bob Marley’s 50th Anniversary,” “Time Will Tell – A Tribute To Bob Marley” and “Liberation (Album).”
When did Junior Marvin join the Wailers?
On February 14, 1977, Julian Junior was invited to join both Stevie Wonder’s band and Bob Marley & The Wailers band. His parents and musician friends helped him decide to accept Bob Marley’s invitation because they were both Jamaicans. The rest is history.
Who Wrote police and thieves song?
Junior Murvin
The Upsetters
Police & Thieves/Composers
What Clash album is police and thieves?
The Clash
Police & Thieves/Album
Which Jamaican artist died today?
Lee “Scratch” Perry
LOS ANGELES — Lee “Scratch” Perry, one of the towering figures in reggae music, died Sunday at a hospital in Lucea, Jamaica at age 85.
What killed rabbit Wailer?
March 2, 2021
Bunny Wailer/Date of death
What happened to the Wailers after Bob Marley died?
After the death of Bob Marley in 1981, the Wailers continued, led by Aston Barrett and Junior Marvin. The band continued to play a heavy worldwide touring schedule, and recorded as backing band with several singers. In 2008 Marvin joined another former Wailer, Al Anderson, in The Original Wailers, leaving in 2011.