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Welcome to the official website of Linton Kwesi Johnson (aka LKJ), world-renowned reggae poet and recording artist. As well as information on LKJ himself, here’s the place to find out about LKJ Records, Johnson’s record label, and the artists on it; and purchase music and books from the LKJ shop.
Linton Kwesi Johnson was born on 24 August 1952 in Chapelton, a small town in the rural parish of Clarendon, Jamaica. He came to London in 1963, went to Tulse Hill secondary school and later studied Sociology at Goldsmiths’ College, University of London.
Linton Kwesi Johnson is excited to be taking part in this year’s official @RSDayUK Drop on 12th June with a special release of Making History. Remastered at Abbey Road Studios and pressed on heavyweight yellow vinyl, you can get a copy from a participating indie record shop near you: https://RecordStoreDay.lnk.to/Stores #RSD21 #RSDDrops
Johnson, Linton Kwesi Book Race Today Publications 1980 London All all 0950349828 Poetry Inglan Is A Bitch and Voices of the Living and The Dead (German) Johnson, Linton Kwesi Book Edition Kalter Schweiss 1984 Berlin All all 3 - 9924001 - 02 - 2 Poetry Is English We Speaking: Morris, Mervyn Pamphlet The British Library
Aug 5, 2021 · Linton Kwesi Johnson is excited to be taking part in this year’s official @RSDayUK Drop on 12th June with a special release of Making History. Remastered at Abbey Road Studios and pressed on heavyweight yellow vinyl, you can get a copy from a participating indie record shop near you: https://RecordStoreDay.lnk.to/Stores #RSD21 #RSDDrops
Jul 7, 2020 · Poet Linton Kwesi Johnson has been awarded the PEN Pinter Prize 2020. He will receive the award in a digital ceremony co-hosted by the British Library on 12 October, where he will deliver an address. Linton Kwesi Johnson was chosen by this year’s judges: The Guardian’s Associate Editor for Culture and English PEN trustee Claire
To book Linton Kwesi Johnson for poetry readings, lectures and public appearances, please contact: Nick Chapman at Speaking Volumes: nicholas.chapman@speaking-volumes.org.uk. To book LKJ for musical performances, please contact:
In this section you can buy music by some of the artists on the LKJ Records label on vinyl and CD, including Linton Kwesi Johnson, Jean Binta Breeze, Winston Francis, Steve Gregory, Shake Keane and John Kpiaye. You can also purchase books and DVDs from this site as well.
Since 1982 he has been the resident guitarist in the Dennis Bovell Dub Band, touring the world with Linton Kwesi Johnson. Working with Bovell and Johnson gave John Kpiaye the freedom he needed to perfect his soloing style, the evidence of which can be heard on LKJ’s recordings and on his own album, Red, Gold and Blues .
Linton Kwesi Johnson awarded PEN Pinter Prize 2020; LKJ Wins Golden PEN Award from English PEN on 3 December 2012
