Steve Barrow
Steve Barrow (born 29 September 1945) is a British reggae historian, archivist, curator, writer and producer.[1]
Biography
While at Honest Jon's record shop, he met Peter Dalton, with whom he later collaborated on writing The Rough Guide to Reggae. Between 1979 and 1980, he was hired freelance by Island Records to compile a series of vinyl releases: Intensified, More Intensified, Catch The Beat and The Blue Beat Years.[1] From the 1970s and up to 1992, Barrow compiled many albums and wrote liner notes for Trojan Records in London.
In 1993, Barrow co-founded, along with
Hot Pot Music
.
Bibliography
- The Rough Guide to Reggae with Peter Dalton, 1997 for the first edition, Rough Guides Limited, ISBN 1-85828-247-0
- The Rough Guide Reggae: 100 Essential Cds, 1999, Rough Guides Limited, ISBN 1-85828-567-4
- King Jammy's, with Beth Lesser, 2002, ECW Press, UK, ISBN 1-55022-525-1
References
- ^ a b Steve Barrow Interview Archived 7 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine - Midnight Raver website (29 March 2013). Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- ^ Steve Barrow Interview - Reggae News (Summer 2002). Archived 12 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ^ Steve Barrow Interview - Mod Culture website (10 March 2012). Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- ^ David Katz Interview - Eternal Thunder (February 2001). Interview by Mick Sleeper. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
External links
- Steve Barrow interview at Niceup
- Audio interview with Steve Barrow at Big Mikey Dread Reggae Radio
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