Born Winston Hubert McIntosh, young Peter grew up in the Kingston, Jamaica slum of Trenchtown. His short-fuse temper usually kept him in trouble, earning him the nickname Stepping Razor, after a song written by Joe Higgs, an early mentor. He began to sing and learn guitar at a young age, inspired by the American stations he could pick up on his radio. His career was cut short when he was brutally murdered at his home. Though robbery was officially said to be the motivation behind Tosh's death (on 9/11 1987), many believe that there were ulterior motives to the killing, citing that nothing was taken from the house.
Equal Rights 1977
Tracklist:
1. Get Up, Stand Up
2. Downpressor Man
3. I Am That I Am
4. Stepping Razor
5. Equal Rights
6. African
7. Jah Guide
8. Apartheid
Bonus tracks:
9. Pick Myself Up (Live)
10. African (Live)
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