Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace (born 22 August 1950) is a Jamaican drummer who worked for several years at Studio One, and has worked with numerous reggae artists including The Gladiators, Inner Circle,Hebdige, Dick (1987) ''Cut 'n' Mix: Culture, Identity and Caribbean Music'', Routledge, , p. 68

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, Sound Dimension,

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. He starred as himself in the lead role of the film '' Rockers''. Wallace attended the

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in the 1960s and early 1970s, where he studied under

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. Wallace also joined

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when they reformed in the mid-1970s.Thompson, Dave (2002) ''Reggae & Caribbean Music'', Backbeat Books, , p. 265 Wallace has been credited with inventing the 'Rockers' rhythm. He has also recorded as a DJ on a number of tracks, for example "Herb Vendor", produced by Lee Perry, and "Universal Love", released under the pseudonym Mad Roy.Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (2004) ''The Rough Guide to Reggae, 3rd edn.'', Rough Guides, , p. 8, 126

Solo discography

* ''Original Armageddon Dub'', Stable One * ''Far Beyond''

Filmography

Leroy Wallace starred in the 1978 film '' Rockers'', alongside Gregory Isaacs, Burning Spear, Big Youth, Dillinger and Jacob Miller with Inner Circle.

References

External links

* http://incolor.inetnebr.com/cvanpelt/hossie.html * http://www.discogs.com/artist/Leroy+%22Horsemouth%22+Wallace
Horsemouth Wallace
at Roots Archives *
IT'S DANGEROUS The music of the film Rockers @ Reggae University 2019 (YouTube video correction on his date of birth : 22 August 1949 or most probably 1950
{{DEFAULTSORT:Wallace, Leroy 1950 births Living people Musicians from Kingston, Jamaica Jamaican reggae musicians Jamaican drummers