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Michael Rose
It's understandable that reggae star Michael Rose has gone back to the sounds of his past for the rootsy, harmony-rich new single "Bad Luck." The tune conjures up memories of Rose's work with Black Uhuru, and Rose is still fondly remembered by many as the vocalist of that Grammy-winning group. But the Kingston native actually began his career singing with his brothers (replacing an older sibling who died in a car accident), quickly gaining a reputation as a Dennis Brown sound-alike. He also wrote and recorded (for Niney the Observer) solo tunes like "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner," which would later become hits for Black Uhuru. Rose was invited to join that group in the late ‘70s, and it was during his years with the group that they enjoyed their greatest success, with hit albums like Sinsemilla, Red and Chill Out. But just as the group reached its commercial peak -- winning the first-ever reggae Grammy for the Sly and Robbie-produced 1983 set Anthem -- dissatisfaction with Island Records and internal squabbling fractured the band, and Rose left to tend his Jamaican coffee farm, and pursue a solo career. After releasing the disappointing hybrid pop-reggae of Proud in 1990, Rose changed the spelling of his name for a while to Mykal (in an attempt, he claimed, to get closer to his African roots), rejoined forces with Sly & Robbie and other hot producers, and turned his attention to the dancehall. The changes worked; the Ruff Cut-produced "Last Chance" became a UK #1 hit in 1994, and an emboldened Rose remade Uhuru classics "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner" and "I Love King Selassie" dancehall-style for the 1996 set Be Yourself. Though the comparisons to Bob Marley that once dogged him have largely subsided, Rose remains one of reggae's most distinguished -- and adventurous -- elder statesmen.

-- Dan LeRoy

Dan LeRoy is the music and entertainment writer for the Charleston Daily Mail. He serves as an associate editor for Grafitti, a statewide entertainment newspaper, and has also written for several music-related publications including Launch.com, Boston Rock, and Lexicon.


Michael Rose	Bad Luck	MP3,WinMedia	Reggae
Heartfelt harmonies and straightahead roots rhythms make this MUSICBLITZ exclusive from ex-Black Uhuru singer Michael Rose a real blast from the past.