Today's Sound of Reggae

By Dave Blaney

"It grows. That's why every day people come forward with new songs. Music goes on forever." - Bob Marley (1977)

A couple of week's ago, during "guy's night out", my friends and I stopped into an Annapolis tavern, ordered a few libations and took a cursory look around. Quickly we realized that this singles-setting was definitely not our cup of tea. Although we are very much middle-aged and very much young at heart; we are also very much married with children. So, while feeling a bit lost amongst a throng of middle-aged-singles and contemplating our next move, my buddies trotted upstairs for a little reconnaissance. Upon their hurried return, they informed me, "Upstairs is the place to be. There's this guy playing Reggae." More...