| Garnet Silk quitely remembered |
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| Thursday, 13 December 2007 | ||||
Page 2 of 2 After a second sabbatical in fall of 1993, he entered into discussions with Kariang Records and by Spring 1994 had secured an international recording contract with Urban music giant, Atlantic Records under the BigBeat imprint. Summer 1994 marked the height of his career. His spiritually charged performance at Reggae Sumfest 94 left the audience mesmerized by its intensity and his strong, yet silky smooth voice. To hear him on tape or vinyl is one thing. But to see him live was almost a spiritual experience. By fall 1994 Jamaica was undergoing the early symptoms of “Garnett Silk” mania. Radio, TV, T-Shirts, Flags, Posters, Garnett Silk was everywhere. As late November rolled in, and the hints of Christmas crept across airwaves, Garnett returned to his sleepy hometown to prepare a family holiday with relatives. Sadly on December 10th, under suspicious circumstances, his home caught a blaze and his mother became entrapped in the engulfed home. Despite escaping the inferno, Garnett returned to the flaming building in an effort to rescue his mother. There were no survivors. Since that shocking day, over a decade has passed, but the musical legacy left behind speaks his message true. Related items
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