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Winston Hubert McIntosh, OM (19 October 1944 – 11 September 1987), professionally known as Peter Tosh, was a Jamaican reggae musician. Along with Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer, he was one of the core members of the band the Wailers (1963–1976), after which he established himself as a successful solo artist and a promoter of Rastafari.
Nov 3, 2023 · Peter Tosh, a reggae legend and co-founder of The Wailers, was killed by a former friend who robbed his home in 1987. Learn how the motive, the suspect, and the trial of this brutal crime unfolded and why it was more tragic than you know.
Peter Tosh exploded onto the world stage as an activist and solo artist with his 1976 release, Legalize It! Tosh worked to promote the legalization of herb, equal rights, and to expand Jamaica’s cultural and musical influence.
Apr 19, 2024 · Peter Tosh (born October 19, 1944, Grange Hill, Jamaica—died September 11, 1987, Kingston) was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and a founding member of the Wailers, a popular reggae band of the 1960s and early 1970s.
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History - Peter Tosh. Early Years The Wailers Solo Career Legacy. Born Winston Hubert McIntosh in the rural parish of Westmoreland, Jamaica, in 1944, he moved to the notorious slum of Trench Town (so named because it was built on the “trenches” that drained the sewage of nearby Kingston) at age 16.
Jul 9, 2011 · Peter Tosh: Reclaiming A Wailer The late reggae artist was a founding member of the Wailers, though he never achieved the recognition his bandmate Bob Marley did. New reissues of Tosh's first...
