Reggae Reasoning with Junior Toots
THE SON OF REGGAE LEGEND TOOTS HIBBERT IS A CHIP OFF THE OLD PRESSURE DROP
By Beverly Bryan-November 9, 2012
As the son of ska and roots reggae legend Toots Hibbert (of Toots and the Maytals,) Clayton “Junior Toots” Hibbert has had some mighty shoes to fill as a musician, but he also had a great teacher. And now that he’s turned 40, after a lifetime immersed in music, he’s almost an elder himself. At least that’s the feeling one gets chatting with him about his recent fourth album A Little Bit of Love,independently released on his own Crown of Fire records.
Like many foundational reggae artists, Toots senior began a musical dynasty. His children are almost all musicians who grew up touring and performing with him onstage. Like his dad, Junior Toots likes the uptempo end of reggae and stays committed to positivity as a solo artist. In our conversation, he told us all about his new album plus what he learned [...]
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THE SON OF REGGAE LEGEND TOOTS HIBBERT IS A CHIP OFF THE OLD PRESSURE DROP
By Beverly Bryan-November 9, 2012
As the son of ska and roots reggae legend Toots Hibbert (of Toots and the Maytals,) Clayton “Junior Toots” Hibbert has had some mighty shoes to fill as a musician, but he also had a great teacher. And now that he’s turned 40, after a lifetime immersed in music, he’s almost an elder himself. At least that’s the feeling one gets chatting with him about his recent fourth album A Little Bit of Love,independently released on his own Crown of Fire records.
Like many foundational reggae artists, Toots senior began a musical dynasty. His children are almost all musicians who grew up touring and performing with him onstage. Like his dad, Junior Toots likes the uptempo end of reggae and stays committed to positivity as a solo artist. In our conversation, he told us all about his new album plus what he learned [...]