Richard Hall was a Jamaican saxophonist who worked with many reggae artists including Peter Tosh and Burning Spear. Nicknamed "Dirty Harry," he also starred in the film Rockers alongside Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace.
Richard "Dirty Harry" Hall | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Richard Hall |
| Also known as | Dirty Harry |
| Origin | Jamaica |
| Genres | Reggae |
| Occupation(s) | Instrumentalist |
| Instrument(s) | Tenor Saxophone |
Biography
Former Alpha Boys[1] school student, he was well known for his tenor saxophone playing. In 1974, he played on Jacob Miller's "Keep On Knocking" for Augustus Pablo's Rockers Production team.[2] In 1975, he was asked to contribute to Burning Spear's Marcus Garvey[3] album, which featured the Black Disciples[4] band. He also played on Peter Tosh's second solo album, Equal Rights. The movie Rockers features Richard Hall, alongside Bobby Ellis, Herman Marquis and Tommy McCook, playing "Satta A Massagana" in a backyard. Richard Hall also appeared on the cover of the VHS release.[5]
Richard Hall was shot and killed during a robbery in Manhattan.[citation needed]