Bobby Hackney, the legendary bassist and lead singer of the proto-punk band Death and reggae band Lambsbread, recently visited 95 Triple X to sit down with host Kwame to discuss the remarkable history of the Vermont Reggae Festival and his decision to commemorate its legacy this year. As the original founder and director of the festival that ran from 1986 to 1990 in Burlington, Hackney shared insights from his new book "Vermont Reggae Fest: The Power Of Music," which captures the exciting era when musical and social history was made through a grassroots festival that promoted reggae music and culture. The festival, which was offered completely free to attendees, became a historic record-breaking crowd gathering event that achieved the manifestation of peace, love, celebration of life, joy, and excitement through the power of reggae music. Hackney's decision to commemorate the festival through his book stems from his desire to bring back to life the amazing vibes and history of this humble musical event that became a ground-breaking historical moment in Burlington, providing a telescoped view that can only be told from the heart by its original founder - a timeless documentation for all Vermont music lovers and fans who experienced the magic of those transformative years.
The Reggae Festival is on August 23. Get your tickets here.
