Sir David Rodigan on Meeting Bob Marley, Jamaican Radio and Soundclash | Red Bull Music Academy

► Subscribe to Red Bull Music Academy: At 15 years old, David Rodigan started DJing at school dances and youth clubs – and in his early 60s, he still doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. Whether it’s juggling priceless dubplates, collecting soundboy scalps on the clash circuit, or edutaining generations of revellers worldwide with his legendary sets and speeches, the ‘Gentleman Rudeboy’ is a true reggae rocker for life. In a 2012 public interview with DJ Benji B in the VIP room of London’s infamous club, Fabric, Sir David Rodigan reflected on his first trip to Kingston, meeting Bob Marley, playing on the radio in Jamaica, and much more. ► #SirDavidRodigan #BobMarley #RedBullMusicAcademy __________________________ TOPICS: 8:43 – Rodigan’s first pilgrimage to Kingston 25:54 – Meeting Bob Marley 29:42 – Playing on the radio in Jamaica 33:30 – Soundclash champion 41:56 – Wyclef Jean and the “Maria Maria” dub 1:01:00 – The future of the soundclash MUSIC: 13:15 – Michael Prophet - King Tubby dubplate 17:23 – Anthony Red Rose – “Tempo (King Tubby dubplate)” 17:58 – Anthony Red Rose – “Tempo Dub (King Tubby dubplate)” 18:57 – Jah Screw – “Here I Come (Broader Than Broadway) dubplate” 19:51 – Big Youth – “Waterhouse Rock” dubplate” 28:55 – Bob Marley – “Could You Be Loved” 38:55 – Ninja Man – “Border Clash (Rodigan dubplate)” 39:55 – Omar – “Dead Men Walking (Rodigan dubplate)” 46:27 – Santana feat. The product G&B – “Maria Maria (Rodigan dubplate)” 48:43 – Bob Andy – “Rodigan dubplate” 51:47 – Tenor Saw - “Rodigan dubplate” 56:03 – Augustus Pablo – “Cassava Piece” 58:02 – Augustus Pablo – “East of the River Nile” The Red Bull Music Academy is a global music institution committed to fostering creativity in music. We celebrate music, its culture, and the transformative minds behind it. Begun in 1998, the Academy has taken the core principles that underlie its annual workshop for selected participants and applied this curatorial approach to events, lectures, and city-wide festivals throughout the year. ► Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: ► Visit Red Bull TV: ► Visit our official website: ► Our latest videos on YouTube: ► Like us on Facebook: ► Follow us on Instagram: ► Follow us on Twitter:
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