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Read and listen what Spear has to say about life on the road, his philosophies about music and life, his fans, and what inspires him to continue to tour after more than 30 years. The following articles and interviews will help you get to know the legend in his own words.

 

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Self Made, Mon: Burning Spear
by Adam St. James
musician.com
May, 2001
The Touring Life
by Adam St. James
musician.com
May, 2001
Reggae Writer: Burning Spear
by Adam St. James
musician.com
May, 2001
Burning Spear Interview
by Wanda de Liefde
Rag Magazine Online
February, 2001
Burning Spear In Durango
by Jeremy Caplan
The Independent
November 20, 2000
Ireggae.com Interview
Long interview in RealAudio
September 23, 2000
House of Blues concert review
by Blake Hennon
www.usc.edu
September 12, 2000
"African Teacher"
by Michael Henningsen
Weekly Wire
August 25, 1997
"Call of the Burning Spear"
by Sarah Lee
OnlineAthens.com
August 24, 2000
Digital Interviews
September, 2000
Burning Spear
by Laura Gardner
jahworks.org
March 9, 2000
Interview by Jesse I
March 8, 2000
Australia
"D.O.A. - Dread On Arrival"
by Trevor Holland
Spectator Online
Raleigh Durham, North Carolina
April,1998
French Burning Spear Interview
Arte-TV La Chaine Culturelle Europeene
11 Fevrier 2000
Burning Spear
by Philip H. Farber
Paradigm Shift
January, 2000
"Teachings of Burning Spear"
by John Patrick Gatta
The Medina Gazette
October 16, 1999
Classical Reggae Interview
by Klaus Ludes
July 3, 1999
Burning Spear
by Krysta Sundstrom and David Armstrong
elixirmag.com
1999
Intervista a Burning Spear
by Carlo Pulici
August 4, 1997
"Burning Spear- African Teacher"
by Lauren Maccuaig
The Dread Library
April 9, 1998
French Interview
by Bertrand Lavaine
"Burnin' at your door"
by Carrie A.A. Frye
Mountain Xpress, Asheville, NC.
1998

 

 

Carter Van Pelt - 400 Years Online Reggae Zine
Burning Spear interview - Aug 22, 1997
Burning Spear interview - July 27, 1996
Burning Spear interview - Aug 30, 1995

 


The Humble Calf: A Conversation with Burning Spear < | PopMatters
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In Search of Burning Spear
by David Sedlock
January, 1998
This article recounts the author's personal experiences in researching the life of the legendary Reggae artist Burning Spear in his hometown, St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica.

 

"Winston Rodney a.k.a. The Burning Spear" - pt 1
Interview by Rob Kenner
Vibe Magazine Online
November 23, 1999

 

"Winston Rodney a.k.a. The Burning Spear" - pt 2
Interview by Rob Kenner
Vibe Magazine Online
February 8, 2000

 

"Burning Spear Interview: Perfect Sound Forever"
Interview by Billy Bob Hargus
Perfect Sound Forever: online music magazine
September, 1997

 

"Burning Spear Holds To Early Reggae Vision"
by Walter Tunis
Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader
October, 1999

 

"Reggae Torch Bearer"
by Nicky Baxter
MetroActive: San Francisco Bay Area
Feb. 15-21, 1996

 

"Burning Spear Keeps Things Fresh"
by Howard Campell
The Online Pioneer
Belleville, Ontario, Canada
April, 1999

 

"Share The Joy With The People"
by Dawn Maynor
flagpole.com
August 23, 2000

Winston Rodney


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