Linton Kwesi Johnson
Linton Kwesi Johnson OD (born 24 August 1952), also known as LKJ, is a Jamaica-born, British-based dub poet and activist. In 2002, he became the second living poet, and the only black one, to be published in the Penguin Modern Classics series. His performance poetry involves the recitation of his own verse in Jamaican patois over dub-reggae, usually written in collaboration with reggae producer/artist Dennis Bovell.
Known For
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Blitz
Popular Voices at the BBC
Black and White in Colour
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Dread Beat and Blood
Upon Westminster Bridge
Punk and New Wave Years with Annie Nightingale
Hitmusik: Konsten att sätta rytm till revolt
Linton Kwesi Johnson: Live in Paris
