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Peter Tosh
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Participations

348
Songwriter
4
Organist
5
Guitarist
14
Lead Vocalist
9
Singer
1
Keyboardist
319
Vocalist
6
Background Singer
257
Producer
9
Rhythm Guitarist
1
Composer
1
Pianist
1
Gong Player
1
Lead Guitarist
1
Violinist
1
Arranger
1
Harpist
2
Saxophonist
44
Performer
Bio
Winston Hubert McIntosh, widely known as Peter Tosh, was a Jamaican reggae musician who co-founded the band The Wailers with Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer. Tosh was a Rastafari promoter known for his powerful vocals and socially conscious lyrics. He went on to have a successful solo career after leaving The Wailers, releasing songs such as "Legalize It," "Equal Rights," and "Get Up, Stand Up." He was murdered during a home invasion when he was 42 years old.
Discography
Albums10
Wanted Dread & Alive
Wanted Dread & Alive2002 • AlbumTracks: 14
Complete- Captured Live
Complete- Captured Live2002 • AlbumTracks: 15
Mystic Man - 2002 Remasters
Mystic Man - 2002 Remasters2002 • AlbumTracks: 14
Live & Dangerous: Boston 1976
Live & Dangerous: Boston 19762001 • AlbumTracks: 11
The Toughest
The Toughest1988 • AlbumTracks: 11
No Nuclear War
No Nuclear War1987 • AlbumTracks: 9
Mama Africa
Mama Africa1983 • AlbumTracks: 9
Bush Doctor
Bush Doctor1978 • AlbumTracks: 15
Equal Rights
Equal Rights1977 • AlbumTracks: 8
Legalize It
Legalize It1976 • AlbumTracks: 9
Compilations11
Time Is Now - Live 1979
Time Is Now - Live 19792021 • CompilationTracks: 12
The Best Of - Peter Tosh
The Best Of - Peter Tosh2014 • CompilationTracks: 12
Original Album Series
Original Album Series2014 • CompilationTracks: 44
Peter Tosh - 1978-1987
Peter Tosh - 1978-19872012 • CompilationTracks: 75
The Ultimate Peter Tosh Experience
The Ultimate Peter Tosh Experience2009 • CompilationTracks: 15
The Best Of Peter Tosh 1978-1987
The Best Of Peter Tosh 1978-19872004 • CompilationTracks: 14
The Essential Peter Tosh - The Columbia Years
The Essential Peter Tosh - The Columbia Years2003 • CompilationTracks: 13
Super Hits
Super Hits2001 • CompilationTracks: 10
Scrolls Of The Prophet: The Best Of Peter Tosh
Scrolls Of The Prophet: The Best Of Peter Tosh1999 • CompilationTracks: 15
The Centenary Collection
The Centenary Collection1997 • CompilationTracks: 16
The Gold Collection
The Gold Collection1996 • CompilationTracks: 16
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