Dennis Bovell

Barbadian-British reggae musician

Dennis Bovell (born 22 May 1953) is a Barbados-born reggae guitarist, bass player and record producer. He is based in England. He was a member of the British reggae band Matumbi. He also 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.

Dennis Bovell
Dennis Bovell performing live on Druga godba festival in Ljubljana, Slovenia, 28 May 2015
Dennis Bovell performing live on Druga godba festival in Ljubljana, Slovenia, 28 May 2015
Background information
Also known asBlackbeard
Born (1953-05-22) 22 May 1953 (age 71)
Saint Peter, Barbados, West Indies
GenresDub, lovers rock, reggae, post-punk
Occupation(s)Musician, record producer
InstrumentsBass, guitar
Years active1968–present
LabelsLKJ Records
Bovell (left) playing with Matumbi, Cardiff, 1978