Showing posts with label toots and the maytals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label toots and the maytals. Show all posts

Monday, September 15, 2008

- 54-46

'Put your hands in the air sir
And you will get no hurt mister'

Fred Toots Hibbert

I don't use marijuana but I consider the continued illegality of the substance to be, quite frankly, ridiculous. everyone and their dog knows that alcohol is much worse for you. Just let people get on with it if that's what they enjoy. Getting imprisoned for marijuana possession takes the piss, although it did lead to two of the greatest songs ever made.


Imagine if someone like the Beatles or Stones were still performing...


The lyrics of Fred Toots Hibbert's '54-46 that's my number' and '54-46 was my number' describe Toots' time in prison for an arrest for possession of said drug. 54-46 was Toots' prisoner ID number during his servitude, and the original recording was made shortly after his release.

If you're not completely overwhelmed by these two tracks then there's something wrong with you.

Toots and the Maytals - 54-46 that's my number

Toots and the Maytals - 54-46 was my number

Friday, January 25, 2008

- No one should go through life without hearing this...

...at least once: Louie Louie by Toots and the Maytals.

Instructions:

- Download

- Listen

- Weep with joy

Download the file

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