UNESCO adds reggae music to global cultural heritage list

The more stuff you add to that damn UNESCO list, the less value that status has.

Finally reggae can be played at BBQs around the world legitimatly. Thank you UNESCO!

I don't like reggae, no no.

I love it.

I don't like reggae, no no.

I love it.

I don't really like reggae. But I love that song!

Props to the article for mentioning more than Marley.

If I had to name two bands influenced by reggae though, I would say The Police and The Clash. Not Kanye or Lauren Hill.

I may be wrong but The Police and The Clash were more influenced by ska.

I may be wrong but The Police and The Clash were more influenced by ska.

The Clash were more influenced by Reggae. ("Bankrobber Dub" is a dead giveaway.) Reggae was influenced by ska. Ska is associated with the punk movement because of neo-Ska bands like The Specials, but ska dates way earlier.

The Clash even had Lee Scratch Perry produce one of their singles, back in the day.

But when it comes to actual classic reggae, give me Black Uhuru, U-Roy, Culture, Burning Spear and Steel Pulse - another great British reggae group.

If pushed, I could grudgingly say that UB40 momentarily were great - Signing Off was a masterpiece.

Steel Pulse is a fine example of Reggae-Rock crossover. Check out "Sound System" and "Drug Squad".