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December 08, 2007
Keep Garnet Silk's memory alive
 Garnet Silk impacted on the lives of many with his humility and powerful uplifting songs. It is with this in mind that a committee of concerned individuals in the music fraternity have decided to come together to arrange with media houses to highlight the life's work of this music icon.
All this is in an effort to keep the late Garnet Damon Smith aka Garnet Silk's memory alive.
Silk's appeal spread much further afield than Jamaica – without a doubt his contributions have had international appeal and he has added significantly to our rich musical heritage.
From Monday, December 10 through to December 16, the committee will keep Garnet Silk's memory alive by hosting activities all week long.
For that week the committee is encouraging media houses to interview those formerly affiliated with Garnet and play his music as often as possible throughout the week. Fans are encouraged to call in to radio stations and send in letters to the editor describing what Garnet Silk meant to them.
YardFlex would also like to hear from lovers of the late Garnet Silk's music. Just vibes with us for this week and share in keeping this singer's memory burning.
Posted by yardFlex at December 8, 2007 10:35 AM
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Posted by: Wade Cameron
on December 8, 2007 11:05 AM
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Bless up to Garnet Silk's. You will always be remembered for the impact you made.
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Posted by: mario kerr
on December 8, 2007 12:18 PM
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Im a big fan and i hope his music lasts forever
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Posted by: DUBFYAH
on December 8, 2007 12:31 PM
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UNFORTUNATELY THIS YOUNG SINGER PASSED AWAY AT A VERY YOUNG AGE WHILES TRYING TO SAVE HIS MOM.
THE ONLY SENSIBLE THING FOR US TO DO IS TO REMEMBER OUR CREATOR IN ALL OUR DOINGS AND GIVE THANKX EACH AND EVERYDAY...EITHER YUH DREAD OR NOT.
GARNET MI A GIV YUH 25 GUN SALUTE !
RASTA LIVE, EVERLAST.
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Posted by: rameses
on December 8, 2007 12:39 PM
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I was really taken back by this article and i thank whom ever came up with this idea. Garnet Silk was truly an inspiration to me and many others. His music is definately something to keep alive!! His death was a tragic one and the community of Mandeville still mourns. Alot more should be done to honor his memory.
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Posted by: dee
on December 8, 2007 02:24 PM
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great artiste. conscious all the time. garnet is greatly missed. bless
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Posted by: spaceman
on December 8, 2007 06:23 PM
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Jah know garnett we missed you badddddddddd,love you king,I always wonder how dem naw promote the youth.only toney rebel alone a keep him memory alive,JAH KNOW
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Posted by: kas
on December 8, 2007 07:31 PM
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Long live the silky one. I listen silk all day today.
My prayer continue to out for his wife and kids.
"To know GOD IS LOVE" Words from the greatman
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Posted by: Carlton
on December 8, 2007 07:52 PM
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I am happy to see this effort. But to know garnet silk music is to know that it will always "live" as timeless works of art in the hearts and minds of people all over the world for ever.
peace
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Posted by: Mi-Iz-A-Rebel
on December 8, 2007 08:05 PM
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Blessed love to the late GREAT Garnet Silk... his music still gives me goose bumps... Time has passed but his music lives on, Rastafarian Djs like Sizzla and Munga should take a page from Garnet's book and continue to spread the word of peace and love, and TRY to get the word across so we CAN TRY to ERADICATE violence and ignorance...
Garnet will always live on in my heart.... Give thanks to the most high.... RASTAFARI
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Posted by: applenyc
on December 8, 2007 10:17 PM
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Garnett Silk is a true legend,prophet,teacher,messenger and one of a kind artist.. There is not another artist in Jamaica like Garnett Silk ,garnett is in the hall of fame in heaven with Bobmarley and Peter Tosh.
NuFFFFFFFFFFFF LuVVVVVVVV from NYC :)
I am real and true Garnett Silk fan ......
I love and respect Garnett Silk and I will never ever forget Garnett the true lengend....
ONE LuVVV from my heart to the I...
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Posted by: iyata
on December 9, 2007 02:01 PM
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garnet my love... the first man i ever love... i must have been 6 yrs old when dem tell mi dat u drop out but i did feel it 4 real... GARNET LIVE 4EVA
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Posted by: liongun
on December 9, 2007 03:02 PM
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Nuff respect to the late great Reggae Messiah Garnet Silk whose music still has a massive impact now as it did then. Much love, still sorely missed. In his own words "When the lion roars the whole jungle trembles". Oneness.
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Posted by: ILLDEUXX
on December 9, 2007 03:21 PM
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This iz 1 of my fav singerz, he alwayz kept it REAL az JAH would want it 2 b. "Lion-Heart this iz no dog-haert talk", bless Up.
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Posted by: real_top_shoota
on December 9, 2007 07:53 PM
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yeah, mon garnett u will always b ina me memories.
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Posted by: Asha
on December 9, 2007 09:47 PM
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I can recall the day I heard the sad news of the passing of Garnett Silk. I was traveling the highways from NY to PA and heard it over the radio. I was shocked..body numb when the sad news was announced. He was a great singer and contributor to reggae music. Long live the silk & keep the fire blazing in his honor.
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Posted by: jenny
on December 9, 2007 11:47 PM
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garnet,as been one of my inperation in the music industry an itis so sad that his life was cut short,a legend in his own right.he wil alway be miss.
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Posted by: Smiling Killa
on December 10, 2007 04:21 PM
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God Love Jesus Bob marley And Garnet Silk? Stop and Check it out Muzic alone shall live i miss u Garnet silk but love is the anwser Bless up {SKATCHBANNET}!!!
Rememberance for the man with the "Silky Voice".
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Posted by: Michele
on December 10, 2007 07:16 PM
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Garnet is gone but will not be forgotten. He was a great singer and I am just proud to see that he is still being remembered. Let's continue to keep his memory alive.
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Posted by: Anthony Parker
on December 13, 2007 04:02 AM
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It was a GREAT vibe on Chris Goldfinger's BBC Reggae Dancehall Show, as he dedicated the last hour of his show to the memory of the Late Great Garnett Silk, whom we sadly missed, Thank you Mr Goldfinger for such a wonderful vibe, my friends and family in Zimbabwe listened to it and loved it too.
www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/urban/goldfinger
Thanks Big Man!
Anthony Parker
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Posted by: Jahlive
on December 14, 2007 09:25 PM
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I cried in I heart when the radio announcer said jah artist is dead but rasta cyaw dead... jah live in love ... truth ... joy ... righteousness
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Posted by: Calvin Wilson
on December 17, 2007 11:02 PM
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Past two week I have been listen to Garnet Silk, I just discovered his music....Keep Garnet Silk music alive....Jah Bless
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Posted by: King Arthur
on March 5, 2008 11:28 AM
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Even after the commerorations of this great son of Jah in 2007, i found this website and thought i could say one or two things. "Eish rasta's, Garnets music lives long in my heart. Let us all cherish the message of peace, love, one-ness that he preached as we lsited to his music all year round. He was indeed a messenger of Jah , a prophet and icon and a visionary. Unfortunately he never lived to cherish his success. His memories live in our hearts. Give thanks and praise to Jah the highest. Gabaz thanks for introducing i n i to conscious music
One love Marasta"
King Arthur: Harare Zimbabwe
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Posted by: Kaknelson
on March 23, 2008 07:20 PM
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Give thanks and praise to the most high who sent this Israelite to lead us through the storm in this hour!! the players of instruments and SINGERS shall be where JAH/YAH live and rule over all things! lift up his name, babylions can't hold the righteous LIONS down. Garnet music lives strong today, needs to be shared just as you share love to one another ! ! !
BLESS EVERYONE WHO BLESS SILK
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Posted by: Ishmael Chigwenembe
on May 8, 2008 03:15 PM
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To me Garnet is alive his music will keep him in my heart forever. His music is so uplifting when the going gets tough. His music will always make me think of home in Africa i just wanna say big up to Jah people in the world esp.. Zimbabwe and Marondera my home town...Silk forever will we sweep the dust of Africa...u will be coming soon to all people thru music.
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