He's still going in his late 70's. Probably my favourite ever live reggae band, seen them/him three times over the years (late 80's, mid 90's and in 2002) and might be again in the summer@ageingpartyfiend , i was probably witness of Burning Spear s one of his last live performances.
Real old man, mumbling in a mic, if i could re do that, i would. Had no clue att.
Root s reggea where a good friends thing, i owe him. He insisted we all went.