Perry, who was once called the 'Salvador Dali of music' by Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards, helped push reggae to new international levels in the late 1970s.
helped push reggae to new international levels in the late 1970s. After covering “Police & Thieves” on their 1977 self-titled debut album, The Clash worked with Perry as their producer in London. Inspired by the punk scene, Perry co-wrote “Punky Reggae Party” for Marley.“You could never put your finger on Lee Perry — he’s the Salvador Dali of music,” Richards toldin 2010. “He’s a mystery. The world is his instrument. You just have to listen.
Later in life, after suffering a mental breakdown and allegedly burning down Black Ark Studio studio in 1983, Perry moved to England and the United States before settling with his family in Switzerland. Over the next several decades, he continued releasing music and collaborating with artists like the Beastie Boys, Mad Professor, The Orb and Adrian Sherwood. In 2019, Perry released the albums
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