On February 14, 1978, roots reggae legend Burning Spear (Winston Rodney) delivered a historic performance at Trelawny Beach, Jamaica, as part of the Dry & Heavy era. This concert coincided with a wave of iconic Island Records releases and featured him alongside other monumental artists like Peter Tosh. 1978 was a breakthrough year for Winston Rodney's solo career as Burning Spear. Following the release of the poetic roots albums Marcus Garvey (1975) and Man in the Hills (1976), his sound was expanding into a more revolutionary, "Social Living" era. The Trelawny Beach performance captured the raw energy and Rastafarian spirituality that defined this critical transitional period in his discography. The Trelawny Beach gig and the broader 1978 Dry & Heavy touring period are celebrated by reggae historians as the peak of roots-era live performances. Archival recordings from this concert tour are highly sought after by fans.
1.Marcus Garvey
2.Slavery Days
3.Live Good
4.The Sun
5.Throw Down Your Arms
6.This Race
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