by Micah 'Prof.' Robinson
The nation's capital…what else can one really say? It seems only appropriate that the capital should play host to the reigning elder statesman of reggae music…that the airspace would be flooded with the message of Rastafari…a message of hope for this troubled world.
One can't help but think back to September 11 when coming in. There's an obvious military presence and you can imagine what the people are thinking and praying. When looking at the faces of the people we meet, you can't help but want to ask how they feel about things, and at the same time discretion dictates that one allows people to volunteer their thoughts and feelings. People are coming together to heal themselves and they will be helped in that effort by Burning Spear and his Burning Band.
Unlike so many other nights, when someone asks where we'll be playing tomorrow, the answer comes easily. One more show, and the North American leg of the Don't Hurt the Rastaman tour will be finished. I think we'll all miss it.
