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November 26, 2006
Peter Tosh's M16 guitar saved - not to be auctioned on Ebay
 Kingston, Jamaica: - FLASHPOINT FILM FESTIVAL will not be proceeding with the auction of Peter Tosh's acclaimed Stratocaster M16 guitar as previously announced. A legal claim disputing the current ownership has been communicated to Flashpoint, and in the interests of all concerned, it is impractical to proceed with the auction.
While Flashpoint believes the timing of this dispute is unfortunate, Flashpoint has never asserted ownership of the guitar and is therefore not involved in the dispute.
Flashpoint Film Festival was to facilitate the auction of Peter Tosh's M16 Guitar on behalf of Andrea (Marlene) Brown, the late Tosh's common-law wife. Part proceeds of the auction were to go to The Cedar Valley Home and the rest would fund a new charity being set up by Marlene Brown. This new charity, "Lilly of the Valley" would help underprivileged children and the elderly in Jamaica. The auction was due to be on eBay November 26 - December 3, 2006.
"It is Flashpoint's opinion that the Steppin Razor guitar should stay in Jamaica and be available to the viewing public. We hope that the family can resolve this issue amicably and that Flashpoint will still be able to showcase the guitar at the Festival Dec 1-3." Paul Bucknor of Flashpoint stated.
The 2006 staging of the annual Flashpoint Film Festival is set for Friday, December 1 - Sunday, December 3 at The Caves, Negril. Firefly Films, The Caves, Island Outpost, JAMPRO, Phase 3, DB&G, Rockers Its Dangerous, 120DBF FILMS, Women's Film Network, Palm Pictures, Final Draft, Digital Edge, On Que Productions, JTB, CVM TV and HYPE TV sponsor the festival.
Posted by yardFlex at November 26, 2006 10:59 AM
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Posted by: DA'DA
at November 26, 2006 02:27 PM
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PRAISES BE TO THE MOST HIGH HAILE SELASSIE 1. MORE STRENGTH TO THE SIBLINGS OF THE MYSTIC MAN, YES I.
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Posted by: SPRAGGA
at November 26, 2006 05:11 PM
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Thank jah its been saved, and i can go see it anytime. im proud of y'all jamaicans to stand up for the legendary and hope u all keep it up. congrats to the family. BLESS UP
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Posted by: Rasta-Iyata
at November 26, 2006 07:30 PM
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yeaa... dis fi gwaan.......respek di man and him fam
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Posted by: Joi
at November 26, 2006 08:27 PM
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Good to know That this piece of history will not be SOLD to the highest bidder. Let's hope it stays apart of our REGGAE history foreva. Lata!
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Posted by: lee
at November 26, 2006 08:27 PM
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Some good sense prevailed at last. Now the next step is to put this work of art where its value can be fully appreciated. This piece is a part of reggae music history.
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Posted by: U HEARD MI!!!
at November 26, 2006 10:14 PM
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Why dem always wah sell off piece a we culture so?? lef it fi di viewing public a di right ting fi do. put we one step closer to we past in essence moving us two step closer to our future.
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Posted by: Audrey
at November 28, 2006 11:42 AM
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This might sound a bit deep but how comes Andrea Brown a sell the ras M16 without telling his siblings. It was said in the article before that the guitar was one of the many things that was not found at the time of is death??????
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Posted by: Jay
at November 29, 2006 01:54 PM
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It would be nice to know the value of this guitar. That to us Jamaicans is like an Elvis Presley's to America
Praise God for the saved of the guiter.We have to stand for the truth and justice to save the world. this is MR Means a trua Malawian(Africa)
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Posted by: frania
at December 4, 2006 09:03 AM
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when people come togather for a good cause nothing or no one can stop them.this was for a good cause and the day was saved.
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Posted by: SO*CAL*KEV
at December 19, 2006 12:46 PM
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thats a nice guitar where can i buy one that looks just like it if you got any info visit me at
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/GLENDALENITROS
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Posted by: reggaej
at April 11, 2007 08:40 AM
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Great to see the git not going into some leech hands, interesting thou that the git turned up in marlene's hands. His murder I believe will never be solved.
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