ALONGSIDE Bob Marley, the name Lee Scratch Perry is synonymous with reggae, dub and any offshoot you can care to mention. On Tuesday, this legend will play The Factory, Petroc. Perry is to reggae what Picasso was to art: inventing new forms or genres, breaking new ground and breaching new territories to bring the music of himself and his peers to a global audience. And now, at 77-years-old, his glittering career has lasted almost six decades. South West promoters Hold It Down have acquired Mr Perry’s services for three Devon gigs, one of which being at The Factory. Clare Chapple, events organiser at the venue, is thrilled to host such an event: “Lee Scratch Perry is a huge artist to have in North Devon,” she said. “There’s a big reggae following in the area and we’ve had some great feedback on social media. “But also, our students will gain valuable work experience through it – as they do at all our events. They’ll have the opportunity to shadow the sound technicians, stewards and crew, and learn from it.” Over a career spanning nearly 60 years, Perry has been instrumental as a reggae and dub producer, boosting the careers of Bob Marley, The Wailers, Gregory Isaacs, Junior Byles and The Clash. He has also collaborated with some of the most renowned names from genres not confined to the reggae sphere – including The Beastie Boys, George Clinton, Keith Richards, Moby and many more. Named as No 100 in the Rolling Stone Greatest Artists Of All Time, Perry also received a Grammy award for his 2003 album Jamaican ET and was honoured with a Gold Musgrave Medal by the Institute of Jamaica. And his talents are not confined to music. He is also a painter, having his work exhibited in Los Angeles, USA in a show entitled Secret Education. Video game fans may recognise his voice and music from Grand Theft Auto’s radio station, Blue Ark. Lee Scratch Perry, with support from Irie Selecta and the One Drop DJs, is at The Factory Petroc, Barnstaple on Tuesday, March 25, 7.30pm. Tickets: £17.50 (standing only). They are available from www.thefactory venue.co.uk, www.northdevontheatres.org.uk or 01271 324242. Source North Devon Journal: http://www.northdevonjournal.co.uk/Reggae-Legend-Lee-Scratch-Perry-play-Factory/story-20833904-detail/story.html
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