First I man must say greeting to all the people of the world, I man Burning Spear is so humble by this Grammy Nomination. It’s been a rough and tough years for I man, yet I know to accomplish what you want it take a very strong determination and hard work.
I man must first thank you the fans and all the honest people in the music industry that believe in I man Burning spear from 1969 until this time. I man way is long and the road is foggy foggy. I never gave up because I man know Jah is I man eyes sight. I man will never get swell headed or run away. I Burning Spear am here to stay. I am the people choice and I man always say no force is stronger than the people.
I man know I will not win the Grammy, but as an independent label that is artist own 100% I am truly humble and happy just to be nominated. This is an eye opener to all the artist out their that no matter what we all can stand on our own. And the music industry will recognize us for our hard work and determination. We have to practice how to stand on our own feet so we will be able to take care of things like health insurance and all our basic needs as we are getting older in time. None will be there to take care of us. People are there waiting just to take care of themselves, and there family. They don’t give a dam about us.
In this music business you have to be very careful I Winston Rodney Aka Burning Spear knows that I man paid my dues as a messenger of His Majesty. The time is right for I man to reap all what I sow musically after enduring so much lost is that a crime is questions I man ask? I man will fret not myself over evil doers for very soon they shall be cut off and whither away like grass, so Jah said. So yes we have to tell them Yes we must shout it out loud and clear tell them that I man is free again. It better to sell one record and be paid than to sell a thousand and never get paid. I man have travel up the musical rough road for many years to find my bread, and have no intention of going up that rough road again at 62 years old.
This old Rastaman will now take time for himself. I already pass through all the doors you can think of. Pretty soon I will give back the torch to the people, since they are the one that gave it to I man. I will give it back with respect and honor. So happy to be Jah messenger for the people of the world. My people I thank you for your years of support of Burning Spear. We have had some good time together in the venues, club and parks for years. I see you cry, I see you dance and I hear your screams of joy for I man music with a message. I am the Africa Postman that bring Jah telegram musical. So Jah say his work shall be done.
At this time in I man life I will take time to travel the world without doing a concert. Maui was the first of such trip next I look forward to going to Africa not working. And yes I travel with I man camera, this is so much fun for I man to document my adventures. And man they are many adventures. For I man right now is to avoid all unnecessary confusion. I will stay focus on the positive and out with the negative. Look all what was done to I man yet I survive. I never commit any crime. Again I say no force stronger than the music. I am the people choice.
What more can I say. Just that I man never sell out. Many respect to all the people of the world.
One Love
Keep the Spear Burning
Lets stand strong with grass root promotion
Come In Peace
