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Wayne Armond |
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Best
known as the lead singer of the seminal reggae
band Chalice, Wayne Armond began his music career
in the 1970s during his high school years as a
member of the Hell’s Angels. During this
time he supported a number of leading Jamaican
artists in performance, among them the Wailers,
Ken Boothe, Delroy Wilson, Derrick Harriott and
Marcia Griffiths. In 1978, he joined Byron Lee
and the Dragonaires as guitarist, forming Chalice
two years later in 1980. With Chalice, he wrote
and recorded a number of hits including “I
Still Love You,” “Good To Be There,”
“Dangerous Disturbances,” “Can’t
Dub,” and “Revival Time.”
After Chalice, Mr. Armond toured the world for
six years as a guitarist with reggae icon Jimmy
Cliff. He has also toured as a guitarist with
jazz legend Monty Alexander. Mr. Armond’s
list of studio collaborations includes sessions
with Alpha Blondy, Maxi Priest and Manu Dibango.
Currently a member of the duet Warm & Easy,
Mr. Armond has written songs that have been by
some of reggae’s most important artistes,
among them, Rita Marley, Culture, J.C. Lodge and
the late Dennis Brown.
Program: The Lyrics of Jimmy Cliff
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