Garland Jeffreys (born 29 June 1943 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. His music is a mix of rock 'n' roll, reggae, blues, soul and even hip-hop.
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The Guardian (UK)
March 5, 2014
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Now 70 he was born in Brooklyn to African-American and Puerto Rican American parents and in the 70s and 80s he shook up the New York music scene by mixing rock reggae soul blues and Latin influences with thoughtful lyrics about race and identity.
Though Spicer is often on the road, Venice has been spoiled lately, as Spicer also played at the closing party for Abbot's Habit last month - which got me very excited about this album and show.
Inside Mississippi Studios, a 70-year-old man wearing a glittery black shirt, black pants and sneakers does a knee drop and sings I used to be a contortionist in front of a four-piece band locked in a blues riff.