By ADRIAN FRATER,
Staff Reporter
Peter Tosh
Western Bureau: DAVE Tosh, son of former Wailer, Peter Tosh, is pleased with the order granted by the Supreme Court to wind up Tuff Gong Records, the company jointly founded by reggae legends Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer and Peter Tosh.
Dave Tosh, one of Peter's 10 children said: "It (the court issue) has been going on for a long time so an amicable settlement was always in the best interest of all concerned."
With monies from the court settlement expected to come to his family soon, the young Tosh is quite confident that the unfinished theme park to honour his father's memory, which has been in limbo for some time, will now be completed.
"Work should resume on the theme park soon because as a family we are totally commitment to erecting a suitable monument to my father's memory," said Dave
"As a family, we fully recognised the greatness of our dad and we want to see his memory preserved."
In his bid to keep his father's life and work in the forefront, Dave (Tosh) has now become an active partner with promoter Worrell King in the staging of, 'Tribute To Peter Tosh," which is set for the MXIII Lawn, Negril, on Saturday, October 21.
"I really appreciate what Mr. King has been doing to honour the man (Peter) and I am not only endorsing the project this year, I am also working alongside him to ensure its success," said Dave. His grandmother, Alvira Coke and his son Andrew - a reggae singer like his dad, have both been active supporters of the project since its inception.
In regards to the line-up of artistes for this year's 'Tribute', the young Tosh said he was extremely satisfied. According to him, while he is not directly involved in the music industry, he has a fairly good understanding of his father's music and the type of music he would appreciate.
"My father was a man who sang among injustice and was always seeking to strengthen the oppressed," said Dave. "The artiste on the tribute line-up all carry a similar message so naturally you could say they are the ones carrying on the work he (Peter) started.
"I don't think my grandmother will be there because she is getting on in years," said Dave, of his dad's 80 odd years old mother. "My father is her only child and over the years she has always paid an active role in 'tribute.'
