Died On This Date (January 12, 2010) Yabby You / Raggae Singer & Producer
themusicsover Yabby You (Born Vivian Jackson)
August 14, 1946 – January 12, 2010
Yabby You was a Jamaican street hustler turned reggae singer and producer who came on the scene during the 1970s. He released his first single “Conquering Lion” in 1972 under the name, Vivian Jackson & the Ralph Brothers with King Tubby producing. The song and subsequent album of the same name afforded You enough of a fortune to set up shop as a producer of other reggae artists. He went on to work with the likes of Michael Rose, Big Youth, and Dillinger. You continued to perform, record and produce, albeit at a slower pace, through the early part of the 21st century. Malnutrition as a teenager lead to severe arthritis, necessitating his use of crutches and limiting his mobility as he grew older. On January 12, 2010, Yabby You died following a brain aneurysm. He was 63.
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Brian Damage was a rock drummer who once played with Glenn Danzig in his band, the Misfits. Prior to that, Damage played with Genocide and Verbal Abuse. He joined the Misfits in 1983, but his first show ended up being the band’s farewell concert. And Damage didn’t even complete that show, as reports indicate, he was so drunk that the other band members physically removed him from the stage mid-show and continued on with another drummer. Following his brief tenure with the Misfits, Damage landed several studio and live gigs with many other artists. That list includes Raging Slab, Princess Pang, Sylvain Sylvain, Low Pop Suicide, Susannah Hoffs, Billy Idol, and the Fuzztones. Brian Damage died of cancer on January 12, 2010. He was 46 years old.