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April 02, 2008
Mickey Dread's achievements in chronological order
A memorial service will be held this Saturday in Portland, Jamaica for the late television presenter, top radio personality, record producer and artist.
1976-1979
Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation in Kingston, Jamaica - Presenter: "Dread at the Controls Show" Technical Operator: Audio programs both live and recorded.
Awarded: Top Radio Personality in Jamaican Radio based on the unusual impact made on radio listeners and the popularity of recordings made.
Recorded/produced single: "Barber Saloon." Charted at number one on the local radio charts recorded several Top 10-reggae singles.
Performed live at Reggae Sunsplash in Jamaica along with other featured artists including Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Inner Circle, and Third World.
Produced first album "Dread at the Controls" (Trojan Records-London) and "African Anthem" (A Special Edition from Jamaica's radio program for Cruise Records-UK).
Worked at Treasure Isle Recording Studio-Jamaica as Audio Engineer.
Traveled to London on a promotional trip.
1980-1981
Produced several Jamaican artists. Recorded album “World War 111” for the Dread at the Controls label. The " Breakdown the Walls” single from this album was used in the soundtrack for the movie "Walcott," a British Television Movie Series-aired on Central TV, London. ITV Network.
Attended National Broadcasting School in London, England. Graduated with qualifications in Presentation and Production.
Produced The Clash-Epic Records. First production "Bank Robber/Rockers Galore UK Tour" charted number 12 on the British charts. Highest chart entry in the history of the group. Appeared in the "Bankrobber" video, a CBS Records Production. Co-produced The Clash, several tracks on "Sandinista" album. Co-wroteand performed on 5 tracks.
"Sandinista" Best Rock Record in 1981.
1982-1983
Employed by Central TV-London as Presenter/Researcher/Narrator for a six-part TV documentary series-"Deep Roots Music" that was aired nationally and across Europe. Created and produced "Jungle Signal" used as the Soundtrack and Signature Tune for "Deep Roots Music" /CH4, UK Produced Japanese Rock band Anarchy.
Visited and Performed in Japan with The Mods.
Toured Europe and Scandinavia as support artist for UB40 and produced 10 dub tracks for them.
Made several appearances and performances on BBC and Sky TV Music Box, London and Bristol / UK.
Live appearances with UB40, Bob Dylan, and Carlos Santana at Rock Music Festival at Wembley Stadium in London and Slane Castle in Dublin, Ireland. Live appearances on BBC-2 television show Ebony.
Performed "Pave the Way" " Reggae Hit Shot" (Reggae Christmas) and "Sunday School."
Created TV formats for Rockers Roadshow -a 10 part British TV series for Channel 4 television, commissioned by Central TV, London. Worked at Central TV/Channel 4 as Presenter/Music Director for Rockers Road Show for national broadcast across UK. This was a 10 part youth music series.
Employed at VPRO Radio in the Netherlands as Host/Producer of reggae Series - "Rockers in the Morning" a weekly program.
1984
Studied Studio/Recording Techniques at Polytechnic of North London. Presented Reggae show for Radio West in Bristol,UK.
Presented/produced Reggae Special Reports for BBC Radio 1 For National broadcast across the UK.
Produced several reggae albums. Completed various Station ID's/jingles for various radio networks worldwide.
Hosted live events including "Miss Black UK pageant" in Birmingham.
1985-1988
Produced/presented Reggae Radio special for Australian Broadcasting Corporation 105.7 FMJJJ Radio Sydney, Australia.
Freelanced as Mix Engineer, Music Producer, and Reggae Consultant.
Live appearances in California. Commercial voice overs for Los Angeles Reggae Festival.
Live appearances on CBS-TV News at 10-Channel 13 TV-Tucson, Arizona.
1989-1991
Headlined the "Tropical Heat Wave Festival" in Tampa, Florida – WMNF Radio. Toured USA with Roots Radics Band and Israel Vibrations Group supporting albums: "Happy Family," "Pave the Way," "World War 111," and "S.W.A.L.K."
Recorded single "The Source of Divorce" for Warner Brothers Records, Los Angeles. Filmed video at Gene Kelly's house –a Warner Brothers Production.
Contracted to UK radio network Spectrum International Radio as Head Presentation/ Production and Multicultural Afro Caribbean Programming.
Live appearances across Europe with Bunny Wailer, Culture Abyssinians, and Judy Mowatt.
Participated in a reggae tour across USA and Europe with Freddie McGregor along with Lloyd Parks and "We The People Band." Performed in a European tour with Ziggy Marley, Kid Creole, I-Threes, the Wailers and Freddie McGregor.
Headliner-USA tour with Roots Radics Band (August -September 1991) to support albums "Profile" (Ras Records) and "Mikey Dread's Best Sellers" (Rykodisc). Contracted as guest host "Caribbean Love Boat" - Show for FM Yokohama, Japan.
1992
Nominated for NAIRD Award (National Association of Independent Record Distributors) for album " Mikley Dread Best Sellers"(Rykodisc)-a Billboard Magazine Music Award.
Guest host for a World beat, USA TV show "Tropical Beat" filmed live in New York. Released album "Obsession" (Rykodisc).
Co-produced / co-wrote and performed on Izzy Stradlin's (formerly of Guns and Roses) single "Can't Hear 'Em"(Geffen Records). Production arrangements on Pressure Drop from Izzy Stradlin and the Ju Ju Hounds
(debut album-Geffen Records).
Headlined a charity concert for Mayor Kenneth E. Reeves, Cambridge, Massachusetts - to raise money for The Duboise Academy and youths of the community.
"Breakdown the Walls" album soundtrack was used in the USA movie, The Rift. Headlined a USA tour with the Roots Radics Band to support the "Obsession" album (Rykodisc).
1993-1999
Program Director, Caribbean Satellite Network. On air personality of reggae music feature specials. Producer for the following:
1. Artist Profile
2. New Video Showcase
3. VideoDub Plate
4. Christmas Around the Caribbean
5. Christmas withthe Children
6. Bob Marley, Hall of Fame Induction
7. CelebrityGuest DJ's
8. Trinidad Carnival
Attended the Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale as a full time student majoring in Music/ Video Production. Graduated in 1996 with honors.
In 1994 received international reggae music awards "Martins International Cultural Award of Honor" in Chicago.
Entertainment Consultant for Caribbean Music Festival in Nassau, Bahamas. Did voice- over for radio and TV spots.
Video Juke Box promotion for Terror Fabulous (East West Records) TV commercial voice - over talent.
Voice - over talent for TV Spot for Patra's new album on Columbia Records.
Radio DJ on WAVS 1170 AM in Davie, Florida and WAXY 790 AM in Miami, Florida.
Video Juke Box TV commercial voice over for BobMarley Promotion. Performed at Essential Music Festival in Brighton, UK. TV News Photographer for Metro Video Filming and editing news stories for NBC 6 in Miami, FL.
Performed at Cameo Theater in Miami Beach, Florida with Culture. TV Broadcast Operator at SKY/DTH Latin America-A Satellite TV Broadcasting Station-utilizing LOUTH automation.
Freelance video editor, editing TV commercials. Live performances at the European Summer Festivals in Germany, Brussels, and Austria.
Performed at the 18th Annual Bob Marley Day at Long Beach Arena San Diego Sports Arena using School Band.
Performed live in San Francisco at Justice League to a sold out crowd.
Awarded 1999 Communicator Award for Video Editing. For a 60-sec. TV spot for "Boca Raton News."
2000
Appearing live in concert across the USA and Hawaii.
Graduated with honors from Lynn University, Boca Raton / Florida with a "Magna Cum Laude" Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Communications. Released "World Tour" - CD. His first album release in 5 years.
Produced local Reggae and Hip-Hop artists.
2001
Toured with the "Fully Fullwood" Band (consisting of Peter Tosh's musicians, like George Fullwood on bass and Tony Chin on guitar) Performed at Bakersfield Reggae Festival and Monterey Reggae Fest in California.
Live appearances in San Francisco (Maritime Hall),Santa Cruz (Palookaville), Berkley, Ashkenaz (California), Maui,Honolulu, and Kauai (Hawaii), Bari and Rome (Italy), Brighton (UK).
Performed at Clearwater Spring Break in Florida with Ja- Rule, 112 and Ziggy Marley (Florida).
Performed at the Hopi- Land Indian Reservation (Arizona), Apache Gold Indian Reservation (Arizona), San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Grover Beach, San Diego, Mateel Community Center, Mckinleyville in California.
2002-2003
Released album "Rasta in Control" Playedtwice for UCLA, California. Specially invited to play in Switzerland at the Montreux Jazz Festival to co-headline the festival at the Miles Davis Hall.
Co-headline performance at the Summer Jam Festival in Koln, Germany. Played live at the Annual Reggae River Splash 2003 in Slovenia, as well as Kozel Klikkfest 2003 in Slovakia, East Europe.
Headlined the "One Love Bob Marley Festival" in Little Rock in Arkansas, "New England Reggae Fest" in Rhode Island, "Jamaica my Weekend" in Fresno, California, Doheny Day's at Dana Point, California and "Reggae Destiny Festival" in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Featured in the BBC / Bravo TV Documentary "History of Reggae Music."
Recorded a Track for "Red Bull" and played an event in Milan, Italy, which was sponsored by Red Bull Home Groove.
2004
Featured artist on "Lips Like Sugar" with Seal for the soundtrack of the Adam Sandler/Drew Barrymore -Sony Pictures movie "50 First Dates" Toured with the "Dread at the Controls" Band in the USA and Europe extensively. Headline artist at Cal State Monterey Bay University and Cal State Stanislaus, Turlock, California.
Headline artist on Island Festival in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Played Glastonbury Festival, UK.
Featured on BBC TV Highlights of "The Best Of Glastonbury 2004." Headline artist at St. Pauls Carnival, Bristol, Reggae Festival in Wales, Lambeth County Show at the Brockwell Park, Arches Theatre - Glasgow, Scotland Headline artist at the Aix en Province in France and the Ja' Sound Festival in Lézan, France.
Appeared live on ABC TV - Morning Show in Portland, Oregon performing "Break Down The Walls" live and interviewed by the hosts of the show.
