WAILER PULLS OUT OF REGGAE SHOW OVER PERRY SPAT

Last updated: Thursday, June 22, 2006

WAILER PULLS OUT OF REGGAE SHOW OVER PERRY SPAT

A much-anticipated reggae supershow in New York, which was to feature long-time rivals BUNNY WAILER and LEE 'SCRATCH' PERRY, has been postponed after the legends' dislike for each other came to a head.

Wailer has reportedly pulled out of The Nice Revolution concert in Hunter Mountain on Sunday (25JUN06) after discovering Perry was on the bill.

Sources tell Billboard.com that Wailer was not told his arch-foe would be on the bill until after he signed on to perform. It would have marked the first time the pair were on the same stage in decades.

The two reggae greats have fought for years over Perry's sale of early Wailers recordings, which he produced.

In a statement from show promoters Legendary Records, co-founder D'NISCIO BROOKS says, "We regret that Bunny chose to break his contract. We have nothing but the greatest respect for him as an artist and the musical history which he has helped to create.

"We had no intention of slighting Bunny by the addition of Lee 'Scratch' Perry. We sought to recapture the spirit of unity and love which was the legacy of BOB MARLEY + THE WAILERS and sincerely hoped that he would be a part of this goal."

Meanwhile, Wailer still plans to tour with former bandmate Marley's sons STEPHEN and ZIGGY on the upcoming Roots, Rock, Reggae Festival tour in America, which starts in August (06).

| Thursday, June 22, 2006

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