Peter Tosh
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
October 19, 1944
BIRTHPLACE
Grange Hill, Jamaica
AGE
80 Years Old
GENDER
Male
Other Information
Occupation | Singer, songwriter, musician |
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Other Name | Winston Hubert McIntosh |
Years Active | 1961–1987 |
Nationality | Jamaican |
Religion | Rastafari |
About
Jamaican reggae musician Peter Tosh was the established member of the Wailers along with Bob Marley and Bunny Livingston. He was a promoter of Rastafari.
Before Fame
At a young age, he learned guitar after watching someone play guitar on the television. He then picked up the guitar and played the song back to the man.
Trivia
Tosh started his own albums with Rolling Stones Records and CBS Records Equal Righ in 1977. He was the co-writer of the song with Marley, “Get Up, Stand Up”. And a cover of “Stepping Razor” that would also appear on the soundtrack to the film Rockers.
Family Life
Peter Tosh was born on October 19, 1944, in Grange Hill, Jamaica. After abandoning by his parents, he grew up with his aunt. When he was 15, his aunt dies. Later, Tosh moved to Trenchtown in Kingston, Jamaica. He was murdered on September 11, 1987.
Associated with
He had a good friendship with Grammy Award winner Bunny Wailer.
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