Farewell to Max Romeo, legend of Reggae music

The musician Reggae Jamaican was missing at the age of 80 Max Romeowhose real name was Maxwell Livingston Smith. The news was published on the artist’s social channels, who confirmed his disappearance following cardiac complications. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the disappearance of our beloved Max. We are deeply grateful for the demonstrations of love and tribute that has shown us and we kindly ask to respect privacy at this moment. Legends never die”.

Among its greatest successes they can mention

“War ina Babylon” And “Chase the Devil”the latter championship in 1992 by Prodigy in “Out of Space”. He began his career in Kingston in the mid -1960s with the vocal group of Emotions. The first hit, “Wet Dream”dates back to 1968 and was censored by the BBC.

His 1976 album
“War ina Babylon”
produced by
Lee “Scratch” Perry
with the participation of
Upsetters
It is considered a fundamental record for the Roots reggae. Romeo moved to New York in 1978 and co-disclosed the musical
“Reggae”
of which he was also the protagonist. He participated as a chorister in
“Dance (pt. 1)”
of the
Rolling Stones,
song included in the album
“Emotional Rescue”
of 1980.

his lawyer,
Erol Michael Henry
he said: “Feeling of his disappearance is truly shocking. He was a perfect gentleman and a kind soul. He loved his family very much and he was fully a legend. A kinder person could not meet, who makes the loss even more painful.”