1. Winston Grennan was a Jamaican drummer, famous for session work from 1962 to 1973 in Jamaica as well as later in New York City through the 1970s and 1980s.
11 Facts About Winston Grennan
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Winston Grennan mentored a number of Jamaican musicians including notable drummers, Carlton Barrett, Sly Dunbar, Tin Leg, and Willie Williams.
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In 1973 Winston Grennan relocated to America "to study jazz" where he embarked on sessions with saxophonist Robin Kenyatta.
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Winston Grennan can be seen performing on the 1982 release Live in Concert at The Ritz New York.
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Winston Grennan formed the Swegway record label on which his band's albums were released.
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Notably, Lynn Taitt, the Trinidadian-born guitarist credited with creating the rock steady beat while living and working in Jamaica, and long time colleague of Winston Grennan's, appeared on several Ska Rocks recordings.
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Winston Grennan worked on music for, or appeared in, other films including Harold and Maude, Fresh Fruit in Foreign Places, and later Sleepyheads, and Soho.
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Winston Grennan was involved in the original musical efforts for the unrealised production Reggae on Broadway.
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In early 2000, Winston Grennan appeared on Back to the Island, a reggae compilation album of local tracks produced by Peter Simon, of Martha's Vineyard.
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Winston Grennan continued to tour until he was diagnosed with cancer in May 2000.
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Winston Grennan continued to record with long-time cohorts and Ska Rocks members David Oliver and Andy Bassford, almost up to his death.