Tosh was born Winston Hubert McIntosh in Westmoreland, the westernmost parish of Jamaica. He was abandoned by his parents and "shuffled among relatives".[2] When McIntosh was fifteen, his aunt died and he moved to Trenchtown in Kingston, Jamaica. He first learned guitar after watching a man in the country play a song that captivated him. He watched the man play the same song for half a day, memorizing everything his fingers were doing. He then picked up the guitar and played the song back to the man. The man then asked McIntosh who had taught him to play; McIntosh told him that he had.[3] During the early 1960s, as an aspiring musician, Tosh went to vocal teacher Joe Higgs, who gave free music lessons to young people. Through his contact with Higgs, Tosh met Robert Nesta Marley (Bob Marley) and Neville O'Reilly Livingston (Bunny Wailer).[4] He then changed his name to Peter Tosh and the trio started singing together in 1962. Higgs taught the trio to harmonise and while developing their music, they would often play on the street corners of Trenchtown.[citation needed]

During the mid-1960s Tosh, along with Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer, were introduced to Danny Sims and Johnny Nash who signed the three artists to an exclusive recording contract on Sims' and Nash's JAD Records label[6] as well as an exclusive publishing agreement through Sims' music publishing company, Cayman Music. Rejecting the up-tempo dance of ska, the band slowed their music to a rocksteady pace, and infused their lyrics with political and social messages inspired by their new-found faith. The Wailers composed several songs for the American-born singer Nash before teaming with producer Lee "Scratch" Perry to record some of the earliest well-known reggae songs, including "Soul Rebel", "Duppy Conqueror", and "Small Axe". The collaboration had given birth to reggae music and in 1970 bassist Aston "Family Man" Barrett and his brother, drummer Carlton Barrett, joined the group. They recorded the album The Best of The Wailers, which was produced by Leslie Kong and released in 1971.[7]


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In 1973, Tosh was driving home with his girlfriend Evonne when his car was hit by another car driving on the wrong side of the road. The accident killed Evonne and severely fractured Tosh's skull. After Island Records president Chris Blackwell refused to issue his solo album in 1974, Tosh and Bunny Wailer left the Wailers, citing the unfair treatment they received from Blackwell, to whom Tosh often referred with a derogatory play on Blackwell's surname, 'Whiteworst'.[8] Tosh had written many of the Wailers' hit songs such as "Get Up, Stand Up", "400 Years", and "No Sympathy". Tosh began recording and released his solo debut, Legalize It, in 1976 with CBS Records company, and Treasure Isle. The title track soon became popular among endorsers of cannabis legalization, reggae music lovers and Rastafari all over the world, and was a favourite at Tosh's concerts.[citation needed]

Awhile ago me and a friend were talking about music while I was playing his guitar (and he is very big on music, especially reggae, he even has dreads) and obviously we got to talking about Bob Marley and I was saying how I really like his message and what he stood for when my friend told me he liked him but that it was Peter Tosh who wrote all his songs, Bob would only write a verse or so and a few lyrics but the record companys put Bob first because he was half black instead of fully black like Tosh. I find this hard to believe because for one Peter left The Wailers in 1974 while that did create some big hits like Stir It Up, I Shot The Sheriff, and Get Up Stand Up after that there were other hits it doesn't seem that Tosh could have written like Redemption Song, Jamming, Exodus, Three Little Birds, Buffalo Soldier, Is This Love, Could You Be Loved and others. Anyways...please tell me if this is true or not.

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Today in 1944, reggae musician Peter Tosh was born. A core member of The Wailers with Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer, Tosh wrote many of the Wailers' hit songs such as "Get Up, Stand Up", "400 Years", and "No Sympathy". He went solo after his involvement with The Wailers, and was tragically murdered in 1987 during a home invasion.

Peter Tosh was born Winston Hubert McIntosh in Westmoreland, Jamaica on 19th October 1944. As a child he attended the local church daily where he sang and learnt to play the organ providing him a musical apprenticeship that prepared him for his subsequent career.

Peter Tosh, born Winston Hubert McIntosh, was a Jamaican reggae musician, singer, and songwriter. He was a prominent figure in the development of the reggae genre and gained international recognition as a member of the legendary band, The Wailers, along with Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer. Tosh was not only a talented artist but also a fervent advocate for social justice and equal rights.

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Peter Tosh (born Winston McIntosh, October 19, 1944- September 11, 1987) was a Jamaican reggae musican. He was a member of the Wailers with Bob Marley and Bunny Livingston. He was a Rastafarian and sang very political songs. His songs were a lot more radical than his friend, Bob Marley's, whom he often criticized for selling out to the white mainstream. He also toured with the Rolling Stones and sang a duet with Mick Jagger. He was murdered in his home in Kingston during a robbery in 1987.[1] His biggest claim to fame was a song titled "Legalize It" in relation to marijuana laws.

Roughest toughest tropes: Badass Boast: I'm The Toughest and Stepping Razor (see The Napoleon) Berserk Button: He reacted very strongly to patronising attitudes towards Jamaicans. He also objected to the common descriptor of him as 'militant', because he associated the military with babylon and violence. He preferred to be called a missionary. Bleached Underpants: His early stage name was Peter Touch because he used to grope women he was attracted to. It was changed to Tosh (after his surname of McIntosh) later. In addition, he tried to market himself to a US audience on poppier tracks as "You Gotta Walk (And Don't Look Back)" and "Nothing But Love" (neither of which he wrote), as well as going for lyrics that are a lot more politically vague on his last two albums (although, with the same message). He also did his best to be polite to interviewers, especially women, who he would often address as "my dear". The Casanova: He was the most popular Wailer amongst girls in his early days, which Rita Marley explains in her book. By his own admission he had children with so many different women he couldn't recall all of them. Cut Short: His last album "No Nuclear War" ends with possibly the least obvious closing track of his discography, the simple and poppy "Come Together". Do Not Call Me "Paul": He didn't like his birth name of Winston because he felt it was too colonial, so he changed it to Peter after the biblical figure of that name. You occasionally see him referred to as Winston in legal documents that have leaked from his many arrests. Drives Like Crazy: According to Lee Jaffe in his book "One Love", Peter was this. Inevitably, it led to a tragic crash in 1974 that killed Peter's girlfriend Yvonne as well as seriously injuring him. Catchphrase: He freely used the Jamaican curse words 'bombaclaat', 'bloodclaat' and 'fuckery', 'seen' (which is the Jamaican way of saying 'do you know what I mean?') and his own word 'shitstem' (a portmanteau of 'shit' and 'system', meaning the government) in basically every interview. He even recorded a song called "Oh Bumbo Klaat" just because he could. Cloud Cuckoolander: Many of those that met him felt that he became this way over time, with a particular tendency towards antisocial behaviour in interviews and spontaneous violence towards his friends and family. Chekhov's Hobby: Tosh was a skilled unicyclist, being able to ride forwards and backwards and hop. He even rode a unicycle during concerts. Cool People Rebel Against Authority: Indeed. Cool Shades: He enjoyed wearing shades during performances. Cover Version: Don't Look Back, Johnny B. Goode. Don't Look Back: "Walk & Don't Look Back" by The Rolling Stones and Peter Tosh from Tosh's album "Bush Doctor" (1978). Everybody Must Get Stoned: Tosh was a vocal advocate of marijuana legalization and promoted it in many songs, including Legalize It. The Farmer and the Viper: Tosh befriended Dennis "Leppo" Lobban, an ex-convict, and tried to help him find a job. Lobban repaid Tosh by leading a three-man gang to his house and robbing and murdering him. Lighter and Softer: His last three albums are distinctly happy sounding, particularly "Wanted Dread And Alive", which has a noticeably sunny atmosphere. Femme Fatale: His last girlfriend, Marlene, was often described as having ulterior motives, with many believing that she introduced the people into his life who ended up murdering him. The Man Is Sticking It to the Man: Downpressor Man, where Tosh criticizes oppression of people below the social ladder. N-Word Privileges: The "Get Up Stand Up" Burnin' Demo included the line "Don't be a n*gger in your neighborhood", but Chris Blackwell made him remove it, in addition to replacing the line "bullshit game" with "isms, schisms". When he rerecorded the song for Equal Rights, he added "bullshit game" back in, and the offending line was changed to "Don't be no n*gger now", but CBS had it edited out of the versions released outside Jamaica. For context, amongst the black community in the Caribbean, the n word is used to describe somebody who embodies negative stereotypes and is politically unmotivated, meaning that despite the abolition of slavery, they still effectively allow white people to control them. This usage is very common in calypso music, and Tosh had spoken of the same subject in such songs as "400 Years", "You Can't Fool Me Again" and "You Can't Blame The Youth". The Napoleon: Stepping Razor If you wanna live, liveĀ 

I beg you treat me goodĀ 

I'm like a walking razorĀ 

Don't you watch my sizeĀ 

I'm dangerous A Nuclear Error: No Nuclear War, an anti nuclear war song. Protest Song: Legalize It, 'Downpressor Man, Apartheid, Fight Apartheid'': Tosh was known to advocate freedom in every way and fought for legalization of marijuana, the abolition of apartheid and the oppression of black people worldwide. Pun-Based Title Wanted Dread And Alive. Rated M for Manly: Self-proclaimed "The Toughest" and "Steppin' Razor", he's considered the hard man of reggae. He made it his lifetime goal to challenge authority figures and to encourage others to do the same. His marijuana consumption was legendary and he survived many police beatings. Also, he didn't really do love songs - he has a small handful across his whole career. He would also swear frequently, creating his own words like "shitstem". Real Soon Now: Soon Come, recorded both with The Wailers and solo. This is about a woman who is wasting his time by constantly promising to do something by a certain time but making excuses when it hasn't been done by then. The phrase 'Soon Come' is commonly used in Jamaica and is typical of their laidback 'no rush' attitude. Smoking Is Cool: Wrote many protest songs for the legalization of marijuana and posed with a joint often. Soprano and Gravel: His contribution to the Soulettes song "Don't Care What The People Say", and to a lesser extent, his duet with Gwen Guthrie on "Nothing But Love". Stage Name: Compared to his legal name of Winston Hubert McIntosh. He was originally known as Peter Touch because of his tendency towards being hands-on with women he was attracted to. He changed it to Tosh in about 1970 or so. The Stoner: He would often light a spliff even when police officers were in full view, which would often lead to Police Brutality. He has many solo songs which deal with it, such as "Legalize It" and "Bush Doctor" and "Nah Goa Jail", to name a few. There is even a version of Marley'sKaya that has Peter Tosh talking at the beginning of the song, he is knocking on Bob's door and is very high indeed (which is helped by gratuitous echo). Train Song: Stop That Train, a song about a man fed up with life and who wants to leave on a train. Out-of-Character Moment: Given his militant image he has a few: "Hoot Nanny Hoot", his first recorded song about a dance (derived from the term "Hootenanny") His JAD era song "Love", which is incredibly mellow. Neville Willoughby witnessed him writing it, and was surprised to find it wasn't a cover and that Peter improvised it on the spot. He gave the song to Willoughby to record, with Johnny Nash also recording a version. His cover of "Here Comes The Sun" by The Beatles and "Little Green Apples" by O.C. Smith, which suggest that he was not above mellowing out his music for international markets (although they didn't get released outside Jamaica for many years). "Nothing But Love", a duet with Gwen Guthrie on the album "Wanted Dread And Alive". It is possibly the most commercial thing released by any of the three Wailers. Peter himself stated that he recorded it specifically to get US radio airplay, as he felt they were hostile to reggae music. Refuge in Audacity: He was fond of doing so to rail against the establishment, with the most prominent example being "Buk In Hamm Palace", in which he not only encourages the listener to come to Buckingham Palace and light up a spliff, but that he is going to burn the place down as well. 17dc91bb1f

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