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Bob Marley's Punky Reggae Party song was inspired by Don Letts ' dub reggae DJ sets at the Roxy club in Covent Garden in the late 1970s in between sets by such bands as the The Clash and Generation X and The Slits
From the Official Bob Marley Website "While in exile in London, Bob was introduced to punk bands, such as the Clash. Inspired by their efforts to expose various oppressive tactics used against racial minority groups, the fusion between punk and reggae was imminent. The result was the recording of 'Punky Reggae Party' with producer Lee Perry at the helm. A live version was recorded and released on Babylon By Bus."
External links
Punky Reggae Party lyrics from the Official Bob Marley Website
BBC documentry on the Punky Reggae Party scene at the Roxy and Don Letts
