R.I.P. Bunny Rugs, 1948-2014

February 3, 2014


Third World-“1865 (96° In The Shade)” (1977)
ThirdWorld-96-Degrees

Third World’s first album with Rugs as lead vocalist is often considered their best. The classic title track showcases the group’s knack for politically-charged lyricism with a tale about the Morant Bay Rebellion, an attack on occupying British authorities by Jamaicans in 1865. Arguably, this is the band’s signature tune.