Welcome today we delve on the evolution of Burning Spear; from a Humble beginnings in Saint Ann's Bay, Saint Ann, Jamaica; with big dreams, to an international superstar and philanthropist, Rodney’s journey is one of inspiration. With his music, charitable efforts, and connection to his roots, Rodney remains one of Jamaica’s most treasured icons.
Winston Rodney OD (born 1st March 1945), better known by the stage name Burning Spear, is a Jamaican roots reggae singer-songwriter, vocalist, and musician. Burning Spear is a Rastafarian and one of the most influential and long-standing roots artists to emerge from the 1970s.
He is known to many as the African teacher; the elder statesman of reggae; a cultural ambassador; a preacher; a rastaman.
Winston Rodney was born in Saint Ann's Bay, Saint Ann, Jamaica. He is married to Sonia Rodney. As a young man he listened to the R&B, soul and jazz music transmitted by the US radio stations whose broadcasts reached Jamaica. Curtis Mayfield is cited by Rodney as a major US musical influence along with James Brown. Rodney was deeply influenced as a young man by the views of the political activist Marcus Garvey, especially with regard to the exploration of the themes of Pan-Africanism and self-determination.
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