Part 3
Capleton interview in 4 parts, February 2008
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Television
Chuck Foster with Buju Banton (DJ Gregory G at left) at the Hyatt in Long Beach, February, 2009
Books
Chuck Foster is the author of Roots Rock Reggae, a collection of interviews and information on reggae which was published by Billboard Books in 1999.
He is also the author of the book The Small Axe Guide To Rocksteady.
To purchase a copy of the book visit: http:smallaxereggae.googlepages.com/smallaxereggae?
To hear a recent interview with Chuck where he outlines the history of the rocksteady era in reggae go to:
http://tobtr.com/s/691461
Heroes
Original show flier for KPFK program:
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Chuck Foster began playing reggae on the radio in LA in 1982. For seven and a half years he co-hosted the seminal Reggae Beat show with Hank Holmes. He has hosted Reggae Central on KPFK--LA 90.7 FM since 1987 playing roots and culture from his personal collection.
The show airs from 3-5pm on Sundays. If you are not in the Southern California area, you can listen to the show on www. kpfk.org where you can also find past playlists.
A partial list of guests who have appeared live in studio on Reggae Central includes: Dennis Brown, Joe Higgs, Alton Ellis, Derrick Morgan, Stranger Cole, Joseph "Culture" Hill, Phyllis Dillon, Carlos Malcolm, Eric "Monty" Morris, Burning Spear, Owen Gray, The Wailing Souls, Half Pint, Don Carlos, Mikey Dread, Monty Alexander, Leroy Sibbles, Rico Rodriguez, Freddie McGregor, Lucky Dube, Everton Blender, Frankie Paul, Winston Hussey, Abijah, Warrior King, Bongo Herman, Jah Mel, Jah Mali, Ras Shiloh, Judah Eskender Tafari, Sangie Davis, Wayne Jarrett, Andrew Tosh, Bushman, Yami Bolo, I Wayne, Simple Simon,Tony Chin, Garth Dennis, Scientist, Wayne Wonder, Glen Washington, Philip Frazier, Sugar Black & Lebanculah, Earl "Chinna" Smith, Dennis Alcapone, Anthony B, Capleton (interview at left), Cutty Ranks, Ranking Joe, Prezident Brown, Big Youth, Bambu Station, Niyorah, Boom Shaka, Katchafire, The Aggrolites, The Lions, Heavy D and Etana (interview at left).
Scientist & Chuck Foster
Who I'd like to meet: All radio DJ's, reggae artists and music lovers.
Burning Spear in the studio!
Earl "Chinna" Smith performing "Humble Servant" KPFK, January 2008
Reggae Central 90.7FM KPFK's Friend Space (Top 40)
Chuck, Thank you so much for the airplay last Sunday. It means alot to me. I'm looking forward to the Tony Chin interview tomorrow. Forward reggae music !
