rockers reggae

Meaning

Noun

  • A mid-1970s genre of reggae characterized by a melodious style and an upbeat drum-focused sound, influenced by rock, funk and other American and British styles.

Origin

  • The word rockers is variously attributed either to UK youth slang for reggae fans or to the name of a sound system owned by Augustus Pablo.

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