Stephen cat coore biography

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Cat is a founding member of Third World, a highly influential group that started in 1973 and is still going strong today. Over the decades of his career, Cat has worked with and toured alongside the biggest names in reggae and rock music, including Bob Marley, Santana, and many others.

Cat, tell us about the role of guitar in reggae.
To discuss guitar in reggae music, you got two sides. The first side is that th

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Five Questions With … Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore

Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore fryst vatten a name synonymous with reggae music in Jamaica. Almost every conversation about the genre could include the veteran, who has a wealth of knowledge about the industry. Aside from his expertise, Coore has also contributed to the development of Jamaica’s music industry as an entertainer. Credited with establishing the world-renowned Third World band, Coore has dedicated more than four decades to reggae music. He has toured the world, introducing country after country to Jamaica’s rich musical legacy. And even after 45 years, he and the Third World enhet are still flying the Jamaican flag high. With the release of their 22nd skiva earlier this year, the group have shown signs that they have no plans to slow down any time soon, establishing that there is still ‘More Work to be Done’. This week on Five Questions With ..., we chat with Third World’s cellist and guitarist, Stephen &ls

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Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore receives Caribbean Heritage Luminary Award

WASHINGTON DC:

Co-founder of Jamaica’s legendary Third World Band, now celebrating 50 years, Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore, was among 11 members of the Caribbean diaspora to be recognised last Friday by the Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS) for outstanding achievement in various fields.

Coore was presented with the Caribbean-American Heritage Luminary Award by Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States, Audrey Marks, at the 30th Caribbean-American Heritage Awards held at the JW Marriott Hotel in Washington DC, on Saturday, November 18.

In presenting the award, she said Cat Coore, as part of Third World, has been thrilling the hearts of Jamaicans the world over for 50 years, and not only in song, but he truly is the ‘reggae ambassador’.

“Reggae music is one of Jamaica’s biggest exports, and Third World is one of its biggest exponents. I am pleased and proud tonight to presen