Burning Spear was initially a Jamaican reggae group made up of a trio. Burning Spear was acquired from the first prime minister and president of Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta. With time the name has become synonymous with Winston Rodney. Winston is a roots reggae artist who is famous for his Rastafari movement content in his burning spear music.
Winston's career was greatly influenced by Bob Marley and Marcus Garvey. Marcus inspired Winston through his philosophies. In the twentieth century, Marcus advocated for self reliance of people from African origin. Bob Marley and Winston met in a field and Bob then introduced him into the industry. Bob encouraged him to visit Studio One in Jamaica.
The world has been motivated by Winston through his songs in his over thirty five year career. He has encouraged his listeners to improve their current living conditions by striving to be better people. He asks them to be conscious of what they do and the impact their actions may have on the community. He also advocates for people to fight against oppression in all its forms.
In his songs he talks about oppression and the African history. He combines values such as peace, love and honesty in his religious and political messages as he urges countries, races, individuals and business partners to unite.
Winston has had an astounding career. He has released more than twenty five albums during his career. Out of the twenty five albums, nine of them have received nominations from the highly coveted Grammy awards. His album titled Calling Rastafari album won the Best Reggae Album honor in the Academy held in nineteen ninety nine.
In his own words Winston Rodney maintains that music is a very important thing and that people have to remember that no force is greater than music. Indeed burning spear music which has spanned for four decades has remained a force to reckon with.
Winston's career was greatly influenced by Bob Marley and Marcus Garvey. Marcus inspired Winston through his philosophies. In the twentieth century, Marcus advocated for self reliance of people from African origin. Bob Marley and Winston met in a field and Bob then introduced him into the industry. Bob encouraged him to visit Studio One in Jamaica.
The world has been motivated by Winston through his songs in his over thirty five year career. He has encouraged his listeners to improve their current living conditions by striving to be better people. He asks them to be conscious of what they do and the impact their actions may have on the community. He also advocates for people to fight against oppression in all its forms.
In his songs he talks about oppression and the African history. He combines values such as peace, love and honesty in his religious and political messages as he urges countries, races, individuals and business partners to unite.
Winston has had an astounding career. He has released more than twenty five albums during his career. Out of the twenty five albums, nine of them have received nominations from the highly coveted Grammy awards. His album titled Calling Rastafari album won the Best Reggae Album honor in the Academy held in nineteen ninety nine.
In his own words Winston Rodney maintains that music is a very important thing and that people have to remember that no force is greater than music. Indeed burning spear music which has spanned for four decades has remained a force to reckon with.
