Tosh sang with Bob Marley throughout the sixties and early seventies, but eventually went on to pursue his solo career. Unlike his band-mate Bob who sang of "One Love", Tosh was more concerned with fighting the system through revolting. He suffered many run-ins with the police.
Tosh lived hard, and in 1983 he went to South Africa for a couple years to sort some things out. In 1987 when he returned to Jamaica, he was gunned down in his home by an old friend, who was said to have went to jail for Tosh and was expecting some recompense when he was released.
The man that gave the wailing wailers edge, and the artist who gave us Legalize It and Bush Doctor. I pay homage.
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