English reggae and ska musician, born 2 May 1945 in Kent, England, UK and died 13 March 1998 on stage during a concert in Canterbury, England, suffering a heart attack. He was the first white musician to score a reggae chart hit in Jamaica and is especially famous for his humorous sexually explicit lyrics. He holds a record in the Guinness Book of World Records as the artist with the most songs banned from BBC airplay. He notably lived in Snodland, Kent where he once changed the street sign to Dreadland. Judge Dread once was a Rolling Stones roadie and the only white musician ever to be intentionally (!) invited to play at the famous Apollo Club (N.Y.).
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Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyMarch 13, 1998
The Penny Theatre
Canterbury, England, United KingdomJudge Dread died from a heart attack as he walked off stage after performing
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Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyMay 10, 1990
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Hanover, Lower Saxony, GermanyMay 25, 1989
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London, England, United KingdomMarch 23, 1989
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Judge Dread has released 45+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Rude Boy , Big Seven The Best Of Judge Dread, Reggae & Ska. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Judge Dread's most popular tracks include Big Seven, Big Six, Big Eight, Up with the Cock, Dread Rock. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
English reggae and ska musician, born 2 May 1945 in Kent, England, UK and died 13 March 1998 on stage during a concert in Canterbury, England, suffering a heart attack. He was the first white musician... Read the full biography on this page.
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