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Joe Lickshot

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Dancehall personality and intro/vocal sound-effects specialist remembered as a "vibes man" whose vocal shots and introductions became part of dubplate and sound-system culture.

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Type: Person (artist, selector, producer…) →
Era: Clash and 1990s spectacle →
Confidence: Well supported
Sources: Jamaica Gleaner; Jamaica Observer; DancehallMag; Reggae Vibes.

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Stone Love Sound System Early Juggling : Wee Pow, Rory, Sky Juice, Billy Slaughter, Joe LickShot

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0:07Well now
0:09Well now missile goes out
0:10missile goes out
0:10missile goes out in a computer FASHION
0:12in a computer FASHION
0:12in a computer FASHION THROUGH THE WORLD PAST THE SCENE WHAT'S
0:15THROUGH THE WORLD PAST THE SCENE WHAT'S
0:15THROUGH THE WORLD PAST THE SCENE WHAT'S LIKE WHAT I TELL YOU AND YOU CALL
0:17LIKE WHAT I TELL YOU AND YOU CALL
0:17LIKE WHAT I TELL YOU AND YOU CALL Superman scene a cool THE SHIP IS
0:20Superman scene a cool THE SHIP IS
0:20Superman scene a cool THE SHIP IS PASSING BY
0:24>> [music]
0:27>> over this ready
0:29>> over this ready >> [music]
0:34[music]
1:23>> rough and tough way down there
1:27>> rough and tough way down there in the ghetto
1:29in the ghetto
1:29in the ghetto I we be
1:31I we be
1:31I we be all the
1:32all the
1:32all the kids
1:33kids
1:33kids in [music] the ghetto
1:38and style
1:41let me
1:42let me tell you what we do
1:44tell you what we do
1:44tell you what we do >> [music]
1:45>> [music]
1:45>> [music] >> here we go
1:47>> here we go
1:47>> here we go we sell sensi man in the ghetto
1:52and my mama she [music] selling the
1:54and my mama she [music] selling the market
1:58>> [music]
1:58>> [music] >> and my daddy is the handy man on the
2:01>> and my daddy is the handy man on the
2:01>> and my daddy is the handy man on the farm
2:04he would do anything to get a dollar in
2:08he would do anything to get a dollar in his hand
2:10his hand
2:11his hand >> [music]
2:11>> [music]
2:12>> [music] >> I was born
2:13>> I was born
2:14>> I was born and raised in the ghetto
2:16and raised in the ghetto
2:16and raised in the ghetto >> [singing and music]
2:17>> [singing and music]
2:17>> [singing and music] >> I saw
2:18>> I saw
2:18>> I saw children playing in the street
2:22children playing in the street
2:22children playing in the street children rocking to the beat
2:24children rocking to the beat
2:24children rocking to the beat we're [music] taking the ghetto out of
2:26we're [music] taking the ghetto out of
2:26we're [music] taking the ghetto out of town
2:27town
2:27town yes we're tired of being on the run
2:30yes we're tired of being on the run
2:30yes we're tired of being on the run we're taking [music] the ghetto out of
2:32we're taking [music] the ghetto out of
2:32we're taking [music] the ghetto out of town
2:33town
2:33town yes we're tired of being on the run
2:38>> [music]
2:43[music]
3:00[music] >> listen to me oh
3:03>> listen to me oh
3:03>> listen to me oh trouble man
3:05trouble man
3:05trouble man >> [music]
3:05>> [music]
3:05>> [music] >> listen to what I got to say oh
3:09>> listen to what I got to say oh
3:09>> listen to what I got to say oh you know
3:09you know
3:09you know >> [music]
3:11>> [music]
3:11>> [music] >> he is watching you
3:14>> he is watching you
3:14>> he is watching you watching everything [music] you do
3:19Daddy U man promotion VP turns the best
3:21Daddy U man promotion VP turns the best [music] in reggae pop vocal and and
3:24[music] in reggae pop vocal and and
3:24[music] in reggae pop vocal and and Grammy award winner
3:28listen to another one see
3:31listen to another one see well said in action
3:32well said in action
3:32well said in action >> [music]
3:33>> [music]
3:33>> [music] >> second
3:34>> second
3:34>> second all I'm saying
3:36all I'm saying
3:36all I'm saying so
3:38so
3:38so one called Jack in action
3:42well well said in action
3:44well well said in action >> [music]
3:46>> [music]
3:46>> [music] >> Lord
3:48>> Lord
3:48>> Lord Lord mercy
3:51Lord mercy
3:51Lord mercy >> [music]
3:51>> [music]
3:51>> [music] >> Lord mercy
3:54give me the rhythm rhythm rhythm
3:57give me the rhythm rhythm rhythm and then you tune to THE DANCE [music]
3:59and then you tune to THE DANCE [music]
3:59and then you tune to THE DANCE [music] HALL
4:00HALL
4:00HALL GIVE ME THE RHYTHM rhythm rhythm
4:03GIVE ME THE RHYTHM rhythm rhythm
4:03GIVE ME THE RHYTHM rhythm rhythm and then you tune to the dance hall king
4:06and then you tune to the dance hall king
4:06and then you tune to the dance hall king oh we be up and [music] down the coast
4:09oh we be up and [music] down the coast
4:09oh we be up and [music] down the coast so so
4:10so so
4:10so so up and down the coast so so call me Jack
4:13up and down the coast so so call me Jack
4:13up and down the coast so so call me Jack in action
4:14in action
4:14in action all I'm putting in the selector
4:16all I'm putting in the selector
4:16all I'm putting in the selector ALL I'M PUTTING IN THE SELECTOR
4:19ALL I'M PUTTING IN THE SELECTOR
4:19ALL I'M PUTTING IN THE SELECTOR ADOLF HITLER ANTI-CHRIST [music] FOR THE
4:21ADOLF HITLER ANTI-CHRIST [music] FOR THE
4:21ADOLF HITLER ANTI-CHRIST [music] FOR THE GERMAN JOHN RAMBO FIGHT FOR THE NAZI
4:25GERMAN JOHN RAMBO FIGHT FOR THE NAZI
4:25GERMAN JOHN RAMBO FIGHT FOR THE NAZI OVER BERLIN NICHOLAS CAGE I LIKE DEAN
4:27OVER BERLIN NICHOLAS CAGE I LIKE DEAN
4:27OVER BERLIN NICHOLAS CAGE I LIKE DEAN ACROBAT TALKING TO TOMMY THREE
4:30ACROBAT TALKING TO TOMMY THREE
4:30ACROBAT TALKING TO TOMMY THREE REMARKABLE I LIKE DEAN CALL ME JERICHO
4:34REMARKABLE I LIKE DEAN CALL ME JERICHO
4:34REMARKABLE I LIKE DEAN CALL ME JERICHO JERICHO THROUGH OUR PROMOTION POSSE
4:44WELL THAT WAS JACK IN action
4:47WELL THAT WAS JACK IN action seen and then man in a ramp and them a
4:48seen and then man in a ramp and them a
4:48seen and then man in a ramp and them a fling shot
4:50fling shot
4:50fling shot seen our thing is a blank shot we are
4:52seen our thing is a blank shot we are
4:52seen our thing is a blank shot we are playing
4:53playing
4:53playing we don't kill nobody cuz when I in I
4:55we don't kill nobody cuz when I in I
4:55we don't kill nobody cuz when I in I music eat you feel no pain seen
4:58music eat you feel no pain seen
4:58music eat you feel no pain seen >> [music]
5:07>> and then you tune to the dance hall king
5:12and then you tune to the dance hall king
5:15and then you tune to the dance hall king give me the rhythm
5:16give me the rhythm
5:16give me the rhythm rocking rocking
5:18rocking rocking
5:18rocking rocking and then you tune to the dance hall king
5:20and then you tune to the dance hall king
5:20and then you tune to the dance hall king >> [music]
5:21>> [music]
5:21>> [music] >> one Sunday morning come see
5:24>> one Sunday morning come see
5:24>> one Sunday morning come see me and me auntie under coffee tree
5:27me and me auntie under coffee tree
5:27me and me auntie under coffee tree we just a sit down under coffee tree
5:30we just a sit down under coffee tree
5:30we just a sit down under coffee tree and the sun is up and I will be king
5:33and the sun is up and I will be king
5:33and the sun is up and I will be king and then the youth them just a jump
5:35and then the youth them just a jump
5:35and then the youth them just a jump around
5:36around
5:36around >> [music]
5:36>> [music]
5:36>> [music] >> them just a listen to the A1 sound
5:39>> them just a listen to the A1 sound
5:39>> them just a listen to the A1 sound the ball jumping jumping jumping jumping
5:41the ball jumping jumping jumping jumping
5:41the ball jumping jumping jumping jumping jumping jumping jumping number one
5:43jumping jumping jumping number one
5:43jumping jumping jumping number one jumping jumping jumping jumping jumping
5:44jumping jumping jumping jumping jumping
5:44jumping jumping jumping jumping jumping jumping jumping number one
5:51only tell them I know it
5:55W
5:56W >> [music]
5:56>> [music]
5:57>> [music] >> W
6:00put in Horace
6:01put in Horace and selfish with national
6:03and selfish with national
6:03and selfish with national dish people coming in that always spend
6:06dish people coming in that always spend
6:06dish people coming in that always spend days
6:07days
6:07days don't need Jamaica to wreck the music
6:09don't need Jamaica to wreck the music
6:09don't need Jamaica to wreck the music all the shooting from the cassette
6:11all the shooting from the cassette
6:12all the shooting from the cassette tape they took the tape we bought it
6:13tape they took the tape we bought it
6:13tape they took the tape we bought it from the record shop and this
6:15from the record shop and this
6:15from the record shop and this rocking up and over and over and over
6:17rocking up and over and over and over
6:17rocking up and over and over and over again this I'm going to do it over and
6:18again this I'm going to do it over and
6:18again this I'm going to do it over and over and over and over and over and over
6:20over and over and over and over and over
6:20over and over and over and over and over again I don't know what I'm going to do
6:22again I don't know what I'm going to do
6:22again I don't know what I'm going to do with all the local tracks [music]
6:24with all the local tracks [music]
6:24with all the local tracks [music] only for one summer to market don't make
6:26only for one summer to market don't make
6:26only for one summer to market don't make us respect nice and decent girls all the
6:29us respect nice and decent girls all the
6:29us respect nice and decent girls all the big [music] girls they are very
6:30big [music] girls they are very
6:31big [music] girls they are very fantastic don't make them make us feel
6:33fantastic don't make them make us feel
6:33fantastic don't make them make us feel like
6:34like
6:34like tricks don't make them girls are
6:36tricks don't make them girls are
6:36tricks don't make them girls are fantastic don't make them boys are
6:39fantastic don't make them boys are
6:39fantastic don't make them boys are dynamic
6:40dynamic
6:40dynamic don't make them
6:41don't make them
6:41don't make them >> [music]
6:41>> [music]
6:41>> [music] >> make us feel like complicated first
6:43>> make us feel like complicated first
6:43>> make us feel like complicated first hospital they are very popular I'm a
6:46hospital they are very popular I'm a
6:46hospital they are very popular I'm a polite guy but I don't like talking on
6:48polite guy but I don't like talking on
6:48polite guy but I don't like talking on the chick [music] don't make them girls
6:50the chick [music] don't make them girls
6:50the chick [music] don't make them girls make us feel like they are married they
6:51make us feel like they are married they
6:51make us feel like they are married they got the lipstick and they got the
6:53got the lipstick and they got the
6:53got the lipstick and they got the tingling if you talk to them they tell
6:55tingling if you talk to them they tell
6:55tingling if you talk to them they tell you get your business fixed don't make
6:57you get your business fixed don't make
6:57you get your business fixed don't make them girls make [music] us feel like
6:58them girls make [music] us feel like
6:58them girls make [music] us feel like they are married the problem with the
7:00they are married the problem with the
7:00they are married the problem with the girls is that they commit robbery they
7:03girls is that they commit robbery they
7:03girls is that they commit robbery they charge you for everything you want to
7:05charge you for everything you want to
7:05charge you for everything you want to see the problem with
7:06see the problem with
7:06see the problem with >> [music]
7:06>> [music]
7:06>> [music] >> the girls is that they come from the
7:07>> the girls is that they come from the
7:07>> the girls is that they come from the lake don't make them girls make us feel
7:09lake don't make them girls make us feel
7:09lake don't make them girls make us feel like they are divided by a tree
7:13and one a la la la
7:14and one a la la la >> [music]
7:15>> [music]
7:15>> [music] >> well let's talk about the chick
7:16>> well let's talk about the chick
7:16>> well let's talk about the chick larger
7:18larger
7:18larger fear
7:19fear
7:19fear and one a la la la
7:21and one a la la la
7:21and one a la la la one a la la
7:22one a la la
7:22one a la la they going to make it make it so much
7:24they going to make it make it so much
7:24they going to make it make it so much just make it make it they make it make
7:26just make it make it they make it make
7:26just make it make it they make it make it make it so much just make it make
7:28it make it so much just make it make
7:28it make it so much just make it make >> [music]
7:29>> [music]
7:29>> [music] >> yes man they make it make it make it
7:31>> yes man they make it make it make it
7:31>> yes man they make it make it make it make it one time pass it and they make
7:33make it one time pass it and they make
7:33make it one time pass it and they make it make it make
7:35it make it make
7:35it make it make real life pass it
7:36real life pass it
7:36real life pass it >> [music]
7:36>> [music]
7:36>> [music] >> and they make
7:38>> and they make
7:38>> and they make push up your waist for you not begging
7:40push up your waist for you not begging
7:40push up your waist for you not begging begging
7:41begging
7:41begging they know you want it so
7:44they know you want it so
7:44they know you want it so >> [music]
7:44>> [music]
7:44>> [music] >> they know you want it so everybody
7:47>> they know you want it so everybody
7:47>> they know you want it so everybody well I say call
7:48well I say call
7:48well I say call mighty massive large now
7:51mighty massive large now
7:51mighty massive large now missile goes out
7:53missile goes out
7:53missile goes out in A COMPUTER FASHION
7:55in A COMPUTER FASHION
7:55in A COMPUTER FASHION THROUGH THE WORLD PAST THE SCENE WHAT'S
7:57THROUGH THE WORLD PAST THE SCENE WHAT'S
7:57THROUGH THE WORLD PAST THE SCENE WHAT'S LIKE WHAT I TELL YOU
7:59LIKE WHAT I TELL YOU
7:59LIKE WHAT I TELL YOU AND YOU CALL Superman scene a cool the
8:02AND YOU CALL Superman scene a cool the
8:02AND YOU CALL Superman scene a cool the ship is passing by
8:14a direct hit
8:15a direct hit JOHN WAYNE
8:17JOHN WAYNE
8:17JOHN WAYNE COME DOWN
8:18COME DOWN
8:18COME DOWN RUN AWAY
8:19RUN AWAY
8:19RUN AWAY WELL SAID IN ACTION
8:21WELL SAID IN ACTION
8:21WELL SAID IN ACTION monkey shot
8:22monkey shot
8:22monkey shot back to the scene
8:25back to the scene
8:25back to the scene and one a la la
8:27and one a la la
8:27and one a la la one a la la la la and one better than
8:29one a la la la la and one better than
8:29one a la la la la and one better than them
8:30them
8:30them and
8:31and
8:32and one a [music] la la la la one a la la la
8:33one a [music] la la la la one a la la la
8:33one a [music] la la la la one a la la la la they just get the taxi boy
8:37la they just get the taxi boy
8:37la they just get the taxi boy they get the [music] taxi
8:38they get the [music] taxi
8:38they get the [music] taxi boy too much
8:40boy too much
8:40boy too much too much they want to fight
8:43too much they want to fight
8:43too much they want to fight well said in action action missile in
8:47well said in action action missile in
8:47well said in action action missile in all I'm putting in the selector
8:49all I'm putting in the selector
8:49all I'm putting in the selector missile in between
8:51missile in between
8:51missile in between scene
8:52scene
8:52scene now we are on PLAN STYLE
8:55now we are on PLAN STYLE
8:55now we are on PLAN STYLE ADOLF HITLER
8:57ADOLF HITLER
8:57ADOLF HITLER ANTI-CHRIST FOR THE GERMAN
8:59ANTI-CHRIST FOR THE GERMAN
8:59ANTI-CHRIST FOR THE GERMAN JOHN RAMBO
9:01JOHN RAMBO
9:01JOHN RAMBO FIGHT FOR THE NAZI OVER BERLIN
9:04FIGHT FOR THE NAZI OVER BERLIN
9:04FIGHT FOR THE NAZI OVER BERLIN NICHOLAS CAGE I LIKE DEAN ACROBAT
9:07NICHOLAS CAGE I LIKE DEAN ACROBAT
9:07NICHOLAS CAGE I LIKE DEAN ACROBAT TALKING TO TOMMY THREE REMARKABLE I LIKE
9:10TALKING TO TOMMY THREE REMARKABLE I LIKE
9:10TALKING TO TOMMY THREE REMARKABLE I LIKE DEAN call me
9:12DEAN call me
9:12DEAN call me Jericho
9:14Jericho
9:14Jericho September 1948
9:16September 1948
9:16September 1948 GERMAN RECRUIT THEIR ARMY ADOLF HITLER
9:20GERMAN RECRUIT THEIR ARMY ADOLF HITLER
9:20GERMAN RECRUIT THEIR ARMY ADOLF HITLER JET FIGHTER
9:23THEY GO CAPTURE MAN LIKE BARRY G
9:42>> [music]
9:53[music]
9:54[music] >> EASY
9:55>> EASY
9:55>> EASY HOW YOU FEELING
9:57HOW YOU FEELING
9:57HOW YOU FEELING >> HOW ARE YOU FEELING?
9:58>> HOW ARE YOU FEELING?
9:58>> HOW ARE YOU FEELING? >> [music]
10:14[music]
10:20>> CEASEFIRE.
10:22>> CEASEFIRE. EASY.
10:23EASY.
10:23EASY. PLEASE.
10:24PLEASE.
10:24PLEASE. EASY.
10:26EASY.
10:26EASY. Big one, please.
10:34Easy.
10:35Easy. >> All of you people here,
10:36>> All of you people here,
10:36>> All of you people here, you're rough.
10:37you're rough.
10:37you're rough. That mean you're Rambo.
10:39That mean you're Rambo.
10:39That mean you're Rambo. Big man, Rambo. Rambo.
10:44>> [music]
10:49[music]
11:25>> Now, where is my gun?
11:28Ceasefire.
11:29Ceasefire. >> [music]
11:29>> [music]
11:30>> [music] >> Easy.
11:35>> [music]
11:44[music]
11:48>> Easy.
11:49>> Easy. Ceasefire.
11:58This one is called
12:01the airline.
12:26>> [music]
12:54[music]
13:13>> Ceasefire.
13:15>> Ceasefire. Ceasefire.
13:26And stop.
13:27And stop. The thing called Gatling in a
13:29The thing called Gatling in a
13:29The thing called Gatling in a wheelbarrow.
13:42Gatling in a wheelbarrow.
13:58>> [music]
14:08[music]
14:41>> This one is called
14:43>> This one is called blue thunder.
15:07That's blue thunder.
15:33>> [music]
15:45[music]
16:52>> Easy.
17:28>> [music]
17:33[music]
18:53>> Easy.
18:58>> [music]
19:05[music]
19:22>> EASY. EASY NOW.
19:24>> EASY. EASY NOW. THIS ONE is called
19:29This one is called
19:32This one is called 1986.
19:341986.
19:36part two.
19:39We come to Skyline and this is Daryl
19:41We come to Skyline and this is Daryl Wars.
19:42Wars.
19:42Wars. And in the morning, it was Monday
19:44And in the morning, it was Monday
19:44And in the morning, it was Monday morning.
19:45morning.
19:45morning. We make a part two war.
19:48We make a part two war.
19:48We make a part two war. Come up to that place. Sounds like THE
19:51Come up to that place. Sounds like THE
19:51Come up to that place. Sounds like THE WAR.
19:53FIRE!
19:57STING LIKE A
19:59STING LIKE A BUTTERFLY.
20:01BUTTERFLY.
20:01BUTTERFLY. FLOAT LIKE
20:02FLOAT LIKE
20:02FLOAT LIKE a butterfly.
20:04a butterfly.
20:04a butterfly. In the city of Don Feli Sound
20:07In the city of Don Feli Sound
20:07In the city of Don Feli Sound in the land OF BMP
20:09in the land OF BMP
20:09in the land OF BMP IN ONE BMP
20:11IN ONE BMP
20:11IN ONE BMP IN ORIGINAL BMP.

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Joe Lickshot — The Original Wicked Human Gun of Dancehall

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0:00But you see early be that was me teacher
0:03But you see early be that was me teacher me legend him call me human gun anytime
0:07me legend him call me human gun anytime
0:07me legend him call me human gun anytime him say guns freeze I can't fire after
0:11him say guns freeze I can't fire after
0:11him say guns freeze I can't fire after freeze and when say gun release I lick
0:14freeze and when say gun release I lick
0:14freeze and when say gun release I lick shot more than I please
0:17shot more than I please
0:17shot more than I please [cough and clears throat]
0:19early be the doctor that was my teacher
0:24[music]
0:26[music] >> there are men who are not given state
0:28>> there are men who are not given state
0:28>> there are men who are not given state recognition
0:29recognition
0:29recognition nor hailed by all. Yet their impact
0:32nor hailed by all. Yet their impact
0:32nor hailed by all. Yet their impact [music] echoes louder than noise ever
0:34[music] echoes louder than noise ever
0:34[music] echoes louder than noise ever could. Not because they're not special,
0:36could. Not because they're not special,
0:36could. Not because they're not special, but because true influence doesn't
0:38but because true influence doesn't
0:38but because true influence doesn't always come with applause. Nearly
0:41always come with applause. Nearly
0:41always come with applause. Nearly invisible to the spotlight, Joel
0:43invisible to the spotlight, Joel
0:43invisible to the spotlight, Joel Lickshot's intro shaped the sound of a
0:45Lickshot's intro shaped the sound of a
0:45Lickshot's intro shaped the sound of a generation. Setting the tone before a
0:48generation. Setting the tone before a
0:48generation. Setting the tone before a lyric was heard. This is the story of a
0:50lyric was heard. This is the story of a
0:50lyric was heard. This is the story of a man whose presence [music] at dance
0:52man whose presence [music] at dance
0:52man whose presence [music] at dance shaped an era. A vibes man who set the
0:55shaped an era. A vibes man who set the
0:55shaped an era. A vibes man who set the stage before the music came alive.
0:58stage before the music came alive.
0:58stage before the music came alive. >> [music]
1:00>> [music]
1:00>> [music] >> Born Harold Jackson in 1955 in downtown
1:03>> Born Harold Jackson in 1955 in downtown
1:04>> Born Harold Jackson in 1955 in downtown Kingston, Joe Lickshot grew up in the
1:06Kingston, Joe Lickshot grew up in the
1:06Kingston, Joe Lickshot grew up in the Cochburn Gardens community, attending
1:08Cochburn Gardens community, attending
1:08Cochburn Gardens community, attending Cochburn Gardens Primary [music]
1:10Cochburn Gardens Primary [music]
1:10Cochburn Gardens Primary [music] and Junior High School. From those
1:12and Junior High School. From those
1:12and Junior High School. From those streets, he carved a unique space
1:14streets, he carved a unique space
1:14streets, he carved a unique space [music] for himself in Jamaican music.
1:16[music] for himself in Jamaican music.
1:16[music] for himself in Jamaican music. As a master of dance hall and reggae
1:19As a master of dance hall and reggae
1:19As a master of dance hall and reggae intros, he set the stage for sound
1:21intros, he set the stage for sound
1:21intros, he set the stage for sound system [music] dub plates and hardcore
1:23system [music] dub plates and hardcore
1:23system [music] dub plates and hardcore cuts, shaping the energy of every dance
1:26cuts, shaping the energy of every dance
1:26cuts, shaping the energy of every dance and leaving his mark on a generation.
1:29and leaving his mark on a generation.
1:29and leaving his mark on a generation. Early in his life, he was known as jung
1:31Early in his life, he was known as jung
1:31Early in his life, he was known as jung list, a name tied to his work as a
1:34list, a name tied to his work as a
1:34list, a name tied to his work as a political activist with the PNP. But
1:36political activist with the PNP. But
1:36political activist with the PNP. But that name carried weight in the streets
1:38that name carried weight in the streets
1:38that name carried weight in the streets of Kingston, where it was often linked
1:40of Kingston, where it was often linked
1:40of Kingston, where it was often linked to gangs and street culture. One night
1:43to gangs and street culture. One night
1:43to gangs and street culture. One night at a Kilimanjaro dance, junglas nearly
1:46at a Kilimanjaro dance, junglas nearly
1:46at a Kilimanjaro dance, junglas nearly found himself in trouble with the police
1:48found himself in trouble with the police
1:48found himself in trouble with the police who came close to apprehending and
1:50who came close to apprehending and
1:50who came close to apprehending and [music] beating him because of the name.
1:52[music] beating him because of the name.
1:52[music] beating him because of the name. After that incident, little Twitch
1:54After that incident, little Twitch
1:54After that incident, little Twitch started calling him Don Lickshot and
1:57started calling him Don Lickshot and
1:57started calling him Don Lickshot and later through the influence of early be,
1:59later through the influence of early be,
2:00later through the influence of early be, the name evolved into [music] the Joe
2:01the name evolved into [music] the Joe
2:01the name evolved into [music] the Joe Lickshot the world would come to know, a
2:04Lickshot the world would come to know, a
2:04Lickshot the world would come to know, a name that would become synonymous with
2:05name that would become synonymous with
2:06name that would become synonymous with the pulse of dance hall [music] and
2:07the pulse of dance hall [music] and
2:07the pulse of dance hall [music] and reggae.
2:10Joe's path to popularity, however, was
2:13Joe's path to popularity, however, was shaped not just by names or reputation,
2:15shaped not just by names or reputation,
2:15shaped not just by names or reputation, [music]
2:16[music]
2:16[music] but by the streets themselves. As a
2:18but by the streets themselves. As a
2:18but by the streets themselves. As a young activist, he was familiar with the
2:20young activist, he was familiar with the
2:20young activist, he was familiar with the sharp cracks [music] of the 357 Magnum
2:23sharp cracks [music] of the 357 Magnum
2:23sharp cracks [music] of the 357 Magnum and the rattle of the M16, sounds that
2:26and the rattle of the M16, sounds that
2:26and the rattle of the M16, sounds that echo through Kingston during turbulent
2:28echo through Kingston during turbulent
2:28echo through Kingston during turbulent times. He listened, [music] studied, and
2:31times. He listened, [music] studied, and
2:31times. He listened, [music] studied, and learned to mimic these sounds, turning
2:33learned to mimic these sounds, turning
2:33learned to mimic these sounds, turning the energy of the streets [music] into a
2:35the energy of the streets [music] into a
2:36the energy of the streets [music] into a rhythm of his own. One night at a Gemini
2:38rhythm of his own. One night at a Gemini
2:38rhythm of his own. One night at a Gemini dance, he noticed the energy was low
2:41dance, he noticed the energy was low
2:41dance, he noticed the energy was low [music] and dull. Seeing an opportunity,
2:43[music] and dull. Seeing an opportunity,
2:43[music] and dull. Seeing an opportunity, he asked the DJ to let him step in. With
2:46he asked the DJ to let him step in. With
2:46he asked the DJ to let him step in. With precise explosive mimicry of gunshots,
2:49precise explosive mimicry of gunshots,
2:49precise explosive mimicry of gunshots, he brought the dance alive. That night,
2:52he brought the dance alive. That night,
2:52he brought the dance alive. That night, a new style was born. Joe Lickshot's
2:55a new style was born. Joe Lickshot's
2:55a new style was born. Joe Lickshot's intro became a sound that would set the
2:57intro became a sound that would set the
2:57intro became a sound that would set the stage for many dub plates and reggae and
3:00stage for many dub plates and reggae and
3:00stage for many dub plates and reggae and dance hall tracks that followed.
3:04[music]
3:06In 1987, Joe Lickshot's journey took
3:09In 1987, Joe Lickshot's journey took [music] a difficult turn while he was in
3:12[music] a difficult turn while he was in
3:12[music] a difficult turn while he was in New York. That year, he found himself in
3:14New York. That year, he found himself in
3:14New York. That year, he found himself in trouble with the law after being caught
3:17trouble with the law after being caught
3:17trouble with the law after being caught engaging in the sale of illegal drugs.
3:19engaging in the sale of illegal drugs.
3:19engaging in the sale of illegal drugs. He was arrested and spent 3 days in
3:22He was arrested and spent 3 days in
3:22He was arrested and spent 3 days in jail, a moment that forced reflection
3:24jail, a moment that forced reflection
3:24jail, a moment that forced reflection and change. After his release, Joe
3:27and change. After his release, Joe
3:27and change. After his release, Joe returned to Jamaica, determined to
3:29returned to Jamaica, determined to
3:29returned to Jamaica, determined to refocus and continue his profession,
3:31refocus and continue his profession,
3:32refocus and continue his profession, choosing music and culture as his path
3:34choosing music and culture as his path
3:34choosing music and culture as his path forward. Back home, Joe poured his
3:36forward. Back home, Joe poured his
3:36forward. Back home, Joe poured his energy into his craft. His distinctive
3:39energy into his craft. His distinctive
3:39energy into his craft. His distinctive intro style became increasingly sought
3:41intro style became increasingly sought
3:41intro style became increasingly sought after and his voice began appearing
3:43after and his voice began appearing
3:43after and his voice began appearing across the reggae and dance hall
3:45across the reggae and dance hall
3:45across the reggae and dance hall landscape. He collaborated with a wide
3:48landscape. He collaborated with a wide
3:48landscape. He collaborated with a wide range of artists and producers,
3:50range of artists and producers,
3:50range of artists and producers, contributing to numerous recordings that
3:53contributing to numerous recordings that
3:53contributing to numerous recordings that carried his unmistakable presence. Over
3:55carried his unmistakable presence. Over
3:55carried his unmistakable presence. Over the years, his work included
3:57the years, his work included
3:57the years, his work included collaborations with Bunny General,
3:59collaborations with Bunny General,
3:59collaborations with Bunny General, Burrow Banton, Busy Signal, Mr. Vegas,
4:02Burrow Banton, Busy Signal, Mr. Vegas,
4:02Burrow Banton, Busy Signal, Mr. Vegas, Welton II, Mr. Williams and Pinchers,
4:05Welton II, Mr. Williams and Pinchers,
4:06Welton II, Mr. Williams and Pinchers, Terrace Riley, Mad Cobra, Ninjaman, and
4:09Terrace Riley, Mad Cobra, Ninjaman, and
4:09Terrace Riley, Mad Cobra, Ninjaman, and Early B among others. Beyond the studio,
4:13Early B among others. Beyond the studio,
4:13Early B among others. Beyond the studio, Joel Lickshot remained deeply rooted in
4:15Joel Lickshot remained deeply rooted in
4:15Joel Lickshot remained deeply rooted in live performances and sound system
4:18live performances and sound system
4:18live performances and sound system culture. He became a familiar and
4:20culture. He became a familiar and
4:20culture. He became a familiar and influential presence at dances, working
4:22influential presence at dances, working
4:22influential presence at dances, working closely with figures such as Early B and
4:25closely with figures such as Early B and
4:25closely with figures such as Early B and King Yellowman. Whether on record or in
4:27King Yellowman. Whether on record or in
4:27King Yellowman. Whether on record or in the heart of the sound system, Joel
4:29the heart of the sound system, Joel
4:29the heart of the sound system, Joel Lickshot helped shape the energy of the
4:32Lickshot helped shape the energy of the
4:32Lickshot helped shape the energy of the dance, leaving an imprint that continues
4:34dance, leaving an imprint that continues
4:34dance, leaving an imprint that continues to live on in reggae and dance hall
4:36to live on in reggae and dance hall
4:36to live on in reggae and dance hall culture. [music]
4:42Over the years, others like Fuzzy Jones
4:44Over the years, others like Fuzzy Jones and Jackie Knackshot joined him in the
4:46and Jackie Knackshot joined him in the
4:46and Jackie Knackshot joined him in the game, each bringing their own style and
4:49game, each bringing their own style and
4:49game, each bringing their own style and energy. Faces came and went, but Joel
4:51energy. Faces came and went, but Joel
4:51energy. Faces came and went, but Joel Lickshot remained steady, sharp, and
4:54Lickshot remained steady, sharp, and
4:54Lickshot remained steady, sharp, and always a step ahead. Still operating at
4:57always a step ahead. Still operating at
4:57always a step ahead. Still operating at the top of his craft. Behind the scenes,
4:59the top of his craft. Behind the scenes,
4:59the top of his craft. Behind the scenes, however, Joel was quietly fighting a
5:02however, Joel was quietly fighting a
5:02however, Joel was quietly fighting a personal battle. Prostate related health
5:04personal battle. Prostate related health
5:04personal battle. Prostate related health issues were slowly taking their toll,
5:07issues were slowly taking their toll,
5:07issues were slowly taking their toll, wearing down his body. Yet, he refused
5:09wearing down his body. Yet, he refused
5:09wearing down his body. Yet, he refused to let it define him. Even as his
5:12to let it define him. Even as his
5:12to let it define him. Even as his condition worsened, his commitment never
5:15condition worsened, his commitment never
5:15condition worsened, his commitment never faltered. Through the pain and strain,
5:17faltered. Through the pain and strain,
5:17faltered. Through the pain and strain, Joe continued to show up whenever he
5:19Joe continued to show up whenever he
5:19Joe continued to show up whenever he could, driven by the same love for music
5:22could, driven by the same love for music
5:22could, driven by the same love for music and community that had guided him from
5:24and community that had guided him from
5:24and community that had guided him from the very beginning. Joe Lickshot passed
5:27the very beginning. Joe Lickshot passed
5:27the very beginning. Joe Lickshot passed away on November 11th, 2025 at age 70,
5:31away on November 11th, 2025 at age 70,
5:31away on November 11th, 2025 at age 70, leaving behind a legacy of dedication,
5:34leaving behind a legacy of dedication,
5:34leaving behind a legacy of dedication, talent, and unwavering passion for the
5:36talent, and unwavering passion for the
5:36talent, and unwavering passion for the music he loved. again see me the veteran
5:40music he loved. again see me the veteran
5:40music he loved. again see me the veteran in the dance hall business and me
5:42in the dance hall business and me
5:42in the dance hall business and me bringing shot of the human gun in the
5:45bringing shot of the human gun in the
5:45bringing shot of the human gun in the dance hall industry [music]
5:46dance hall industry [music]
5:46dance hall industry [music] and bring it in the product and me I
5:48and bring it in the product and me I
5:48and bring it in the product and me I tell you it's a joy to be here if I
5:51tell you it's a joy to be here if I
5:51tell you it's a joy to be here if I never me and my voice I wouldn't be here
5:54never me and my voice I wouldn't be here
5:54never me and my voice I wouldn't be here the big 57 magnum
5:58[cough]
5:59[cough] and the 16
6:0416 pound
6:0616 pound [cough]
6:08[cough]
6:08[cough] Winchester off a wall.
6:11Winchester off a wall.
6:11Winchester off a wall. You hear that?
6:13You hear that?
6:14You hear that? [music]
6:20[music]

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