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Dennis Bovell

United Kingdom1980s2000s1970s

About Dennis Bovell

Dennis Bovell is a Barbados-born reggae guitarist, bass player and record producer, based in the United Kingdom. He was a member of a progressive rock group called Stonehenge, who later changed name and became the British reggae band Matumbi, and released dub-reggae records under his own name as well as the pseudonym Blackbeard. He is most widely known for his decades-spanning collaborations with Linton Kwesi Johnson.

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Thumbnail for Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits - Trailer by The Format, Dennis Bovell, Hollie Cook2:15

Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits - Trailer

The Format, Dennis Bovell, Hollie Cook

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Thumbnail for Matumbi's Dennis Bovell interviewed by JC Kamau part 3 by J.O.E., Joe Strummer, Dennis Bovell7:40

Matumbi's Dennis Bovell interviewed by JC Kamau part 3

J.O.E., Joe Strummer, Dennis Bovell

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  • Thumbnail for Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits - Trailer by The Format, Dennis Bovell, Hollie Cook2:15

    Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits - Trailer

    The Format, Dennis Bovell, Hollie Cook

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  • Thumbnail for Dennis Bovell & Matumbi - After Tonight - 14 Sep 08 by Queen, The Band, Dennis Bovell2:05

    Dennis Bovell & Matumbi - After Tonight - 14 Sep 08

    Queen, The Band, Dennis Bovell

    2000sRare
  • Thumbnail for Matumbi - Duke Records - 1973 by R.E.M., L.A.B., Head, Dennis Bovell, The The7:17

    Matumbi - Duke Records - 1973

    R.E.M., L.A.B., Head, Dennis Bovell, The The

    1970sRare

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  • Thumbnail for Matumbi's Dennis Bovell interviewed by JC Kamau part 3 by J.O.E., Joe Strummer, Dennis Bovell7:40

    Matumbi's Dennis Bovell interviewed by JC Kamau part 3

    J.O.E., Joe Strummer, Dennis Bovell

    InterviewRare
  • Thumbnail for Dub Planet Orbit 1 - Matumbi by lovin', Midnight, L.A.B., Linton Kwesi Johnson, Dennis Bovell22:20

    Dub Planet Orbit 1 - Matumbi

    lovin', Midnight, L.A.B., Linton Kwesi Johnson, Dennis Bovell

    1980sStudioRare

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See Dennis Bovell Live

Tickets

24

Jan

2027

The Legend of King Tubby ft. Dr Dennis Bovell MBE

Jazz Cafe

London, GB

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