What was the music like in Jamaica before the creation of the reggae beat?
Quite interesting. I remember those days when it was rock ‘n’ roll, rock steady and those things. When I started out, the dance was ska and the Skatalites used to dominate. Most of the hits were instrumental. Then it changed and vocals became more popular, leading up to rock steady and now reggae. John, you played excellent cricket, a short stint with the Paragons paid off handsomely, then you went solo and did even better. What is the secret of your continued success? To keep on trying and go with the flow, to be the singer and not the song. What about the physical and mental? Those are extremely important. Sometimes one gets frustrated over expectations, like a certain song may not achieve a certain goal. I always try to keep myself on one continuous groove and resist all the temptations. No unnecessary bleaching (staying up all night), no unnecessary drinking of alcohol. I eat one main meal daily for many years and mostly I eat fish. The sea is where I hang out. I do a lot of swimmi
