Dry and Heavy in the Ozone: Burning Spear at the Rainbow
Chris Salewicz, NME, 12 November 1977
IN THAT it (a) got me truly into reggae, and (b) has continued to stand as a symbol of the truth and beauty that all great Art aspires to, Burning Spear's music has played an important part in my existence for the past couple of years.
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