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Jimmy Cliff has passed

Started by David Houck, November 24, 2025, 06:27:15 PM

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David Houck

Jimmy Cliff - The Harder They Come; You Can Get It If You Really Want; and many other hits.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jimmy-cliff-dead-obituary-1234816631/

lbpesq

Arguably the #2 all-time ambassador of Reggae.   Great voice!

May the Four Winds Blow You Safely Home

Bill, tgo

peoplechipper

This is a big loss...his version of "I can see clearly now" is amazing; never heard it before, just stunning...

sonicus

 A deficit incurred for music life
'Tis sadness coating the globe in strife
Not ripe nor sweet, bitter darkness all tears
Reputation and appreciation in memory without fears
As I shall soon join with the jammin in the clouds and stars with thee
In mine long hard fall full sail in the sky

jazzyvee

There was a lot of his music played in my community when I was growing up. I recall a group of us, mostly under age got into the cinema to see his film The Harder They Come, and it's a film I have watched many times since. It's often cited as the film that really launched reggae to America.
During my time touring, we were on the same bill as him a few times but sadly never got to meet him personally. Great ambassador ror reggae an left us with some inspiring songs. R.I.P. Jimmy Cliff.
The sound of Alembic is medicine for the soul!
http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_ktwins.html