1. Wayne Marshall, the reggae art… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one Wayne Marshall:
1. Wayne Marshall, the reggae artist
2. Wayne Marshall, the British pianist, organist and conductor
1.Wayne Marshall’s story is one of rites of passage. Born Wayne Mitchell, the roller coaster ride that made up his young life is what drives Wayne Marshall the artiste. Early years were spent in the Barbican area of Kingston, until his Father - a self-made successful businessman – relocated the family uptown.
Destiny moved the Mitchell family 3 doors away from the front gate of the Father of digital Dancehall, Lloyd “King Jammy” James. The King had sons of young Wayne’s age group, so the Waterhouse studio soon became a pre-ordained second home for the music-loving teenager. “Automatically we get a piece of the ghetto inna we too,” he tells me from my passenger seat, trying to absorb the fast-fading cool of the A/C in my whip. “We deh deep inna di ghetto a day time at the studio, so we get to realize the livety and we get fi soak in wid the ghetto people and ketch dem mentality to a level,” he adds, acknowledging the importance of the ghetto education he received at ‘Jammin’s’ studio. Sparring with the big man’s offspring meant that the studio was at their disposal, causing Wayne to “start checking music on a serious level” from an early age. It was early ‘94 and Bounty Killer was as hot as Hell. Marshall recalls Elephant Man in tear-up clothes, Determine begging. Big artists came and went all day long. “At King Jammy’s I got to know the ropes in the deep heart of Dancehall - dub plate style!”
Using his pass to the Mecca of Dancehall wisely, Wayne began copying Bounty Killer’s style and pattern at school. “Because I was at Jammy’s I would always have strictly pre-release Bounty Killer material and done the place! Any new tune that Jammy’s released for Bounty I learnt them straight away and was ready to pop it off anytime anyone asked me at school - all day, every day, 1st verse, 2nd verse, anything you want.” The fruits of that labor are tangible in Wayne Marshall the artist and Wayne Mitchell the acclaimed songwriter. “From young I saw the channel of originality I should run through,” enthuses Marshall, forgetting the failing A/C for a moment. “That desire to be original, to be an artiste, was directly from Bounty Killer. His levels of meditation and the standard he brought the lyrics to made me realize it was something I should be a part of.” Age difference and Bounty’s fearsome rep for being unapproachable kept the two entertainer’s paths apart. For the time being.
Marshall’s abounding self-confidence allows him to freely acknowledge his skillz, and he recognised his own talent for lyical construction as soon as, he started penning soulful lyrics at 14. “From I was 7 years old I always dreamed, visioned, of performing in front of huge crowds of people,” smiles Marshall, “until I realised I could sing and make the girls dem cry, so I just sang and made the girls dem cry!”
Uptown aspirations dictate that children grow up to become lawyers, doctors and pilots but Marshall’s Mother and Father let his free spirit express, itself. “As an uptown yoot, you are convinced that you should strive for something your schooling can bring you, not something that your natural talent can bring forth,” he explains. “I look on it as a sin for me to neglect my natural talent and force myself to do something else.” Marshall ain’t tryin’ to imagine what he would be doing if he wasn’t doing music. “Nothing else could make me feel happy, only music. I couldn’t work and be happy. When I was young I used to listen to music and sit down and wonder how I used to feel this shit so.” As with most things, it didn’t take Marshall long to work it out: “Musicians feel and hear music differently from people who just listen to music. When you have the vibes to write and create music you feel the real musicians around you easily. Sade - I felt her deeply growing up. We used to get vibes from all different places - Sanchez, Atlantic Starr, Bel Biv Devoe, Baby Face, Beres - all dem cats.”
2.Wayne Marshall (born 13 January 1961, Oldham, Lancashire) is a British pianist, organist and conductor.
Marshall was educated at Chetham's School, Manchester and the Royal College of Music. He is a renowned interpreter of the works of George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, Duke Ellington and other twentieth century American composers. He has recorded Gershwin's complete works for piano and orchestra with the Aalborg Symphony, acting as conductor and piano soloist.
He has appeared as a pianist with Kim Criswell, Tasmin Little, Natalie Clein, Ole Edvard Antonsen and Willard White. He has also performed with the Berliner Philharmoniker and Philharmonia Orchestra.
As organist he has appeared in many of the world's top venues. Recent seasons have included recitals at Notre Dame, Paris; the Royal Festival Hall; Symphony Hall, Birmingham and Westminster Abbey. He is also organist in residence at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall. He has also recorded Saint-Saëns' Organ Symphony.
In October 2004 premiered of James MacMillan's organ concerto A Scotch Bestiary with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra under Esa-Pekka Salonen.
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Legalize Ganja
Wayne Marshall Lyrics
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And I wonder to myself
Why the government don't
Legalize the ganja
Just the other day
I was smoking on my way
This is what I told the officer
This is the weed
That we call purple skunk
And I got it in bulk
And I got it under my trunk
Under my trunk
But officer,
Every know that I got the weed flow
And I ain't' gonna stop until weed
Is selling in stores, selling in stores
Just sing my song:
The whole world needs to legalize ganja, ganja, ga-ga-ganja
And the whole world is free to smoke on every corner
Corner, co-co-corner
We gan get no harrasment from the police officer, officer lonely office
Cause the whole world needs to legalize ganja, ganja, ga-ga-ganja
Dream over there I can smoke on the plane
Dream over there I can smoke on the train
Dream over there I can smoke
Or with my friends down the lane
Police and soldiers couldn't complain
My weed songs are my claim to fame
Mr. mr. immigration weed is the healing of this nation been on the earth since creation so please don't mind the spliff in my hand
Now the whole world need to legalize ganja (ganja ga ga ganja)
And the whole world is free to smoke on da corner (corner cor)
We nah get nooo areest me from the police offica
The whole world need to legalize ganja (ganja ga ga ganja)
It's very clear in front my eyes
Ganja weed should legalize
Government should should get wise
And give Chiney a big surprise
Burger King n Popeyes servin' weed jus like fries
Large, medium any size
So drive around or come inside(beep beep)
Now the whole world need to legalize ganja (ganja ga ga ganja)
And the whole world is free to smoke on every corner (corner cor cor corner)
We nah go get nooo arrestment from da chief officer (officer Loe wi officer)
The whole world need to legalize ganja (ganja ga ga ganja)
Dream over there can smoke on da plane
Dream over there can smoke on da train
Dream over there can smoke on da lane
Or with our frens up on da lane
Police and soldier couldn't complain
Weed alone is in my brain
Myweed songs are our train to fame
From now on we lost them change
Walk threw the air port nice and calm
With my chalice in my arm
Crushin a scliff in my palm
Police dog smell with no alarm(dog barkin)
Dog see me
Dog smell
Dog keep kool
Dog get used to da new dog rule
Dog gone to da dog trainin school
And dog get use to the new dog rules and no weedman diffrent from you
Now the whole world need to legalize ganja (ganja ga ga ganja)
And the whole world is free to smoke on every corner (corner cor cor corner)
We nah go get nooo arrestment from da chief officer (officer Loe wi officer)
The whole world need to legalize ganja (ganja ga ga ganja) [repeated
The lyrics of Wayne Marshall's song Legalize Ganja are a call for governments around the world to legalize the use of marijuana. The verses describe the frustration of smokers with the fact that ganja remains illegal, making them feel like they are constantly at risk of being arrested by the police. The chorus repeats the message of the song, which is that the whole world should legalize ganja and make it available for everyone to enjoy freely.
In the first verse, Wayne Marshall wonders why the government hasn't legalized ganja yet, and expresses his desire to smoke without the fear of being arrested by the police. In the second verse, he describes an encounter with a police officer who questions him about his marijuana use, but he confidently tells the officer that he will not stop smoking until weed is sold in stores. The third verse mentions how smoking weed has been around since the creation of the earth, and Wayne believes that its medicinal properties make it important for the healing of the nation.
Overall, the song is a call to action for governments to realize that the war on drugs has been a failure, and that legalizing ganja could be a solution. It also highlights the desire of smokers to be able to smoke freely without any fear of being arrested.
Line by Line Meaning
Sitting on the fence
Contemplating the issue at hand
And I wonder to myself
Questioning the reason behind legalization barriers
Why the government don't
Questioning the inaction of the governing body
Legalize the ganja
Pushing for the legalization of marijuana
Just the other day
Recalling a recent event
I was smoking on my way
Consuming marijuana while mobile
This is what I told the officer
Narrating the interaction with the police officer
This is the weed
Identifying the marijuana strain
That we call purple skunk
Specifying the type of marijuana
And I got it in bulk
Purchased in large quantity
And I got it under my trunk
Marijuana was stored in the car trunk
But officer,
Addressing the police officer
Every know that I got the weed flow
Confident about possessing marijuana
And I ain't' gonna stop until weed
Determined to keep using marijuana
Is selling in stores, selling in stores
Advocating for legal sales of marijuana
Just sing my song:
Referring to the message in the lyrics
The whole world needs to legalize ganja, ganja, ga-ga-ganja
Proclaiming the need for global marijuana legalization
And the whole world is free to smoke on every corner
Promoting universal marijuana use without penalty
Corner, co-co-corner
Reiterating the idea of consuming marijuana publicly
We gan get no harrasment from the police officer, officer lonely office
Expecting leniency and freedom from police harassment
Dream over there I can smoke on the plane
Imagining the ability to consume marijuana on airplanes
Dream over there I can smoke on the train
Fictitious thought about using marijuana on trains
Dream over there I can smoke
Fantasizing about smoking marijuana without consequences
Or with my friends down the lane
Enjoying marijuana with friends without fear of retribution
Police and soldiers couldn't complain
Expecting law enforcement support for marijuana use
My weed songs are my claim to fame
Identifying the focus of the singer's fame
Mr. mr. immigration weed is the healing of this nation been on the earth since creation so please don't mind the spliff in my hand
Marijuana is a natural remedy that should not be frowned upon
It's very clear in front my eyes
Expressing a clear view about the issue at hand
Ganja weed should legalize
Advocating for the legalization of marijuana
Government should should get wise
Encouraging the ruling body to make an informed decision
And give Chiney a big surprise
Expecting an upturn in commerce and industry
Burger King n Popeyes servin' weed jus like fries
Predicting fast-food establishments selling marijuana
Large, medium any size
Indicating different sizes of marijuana servings
So drive around or come inside(beep beep)
Welcoming consumers to come in and purchase marijuana
Walk threw the air port nice and calm
Strolling through an airport untroubled
With my chalice in my arm
Holding a pipe for marijuana use
Crushin a scliff in my palm
Rolling and squeezing a marijuana cigarette
Police dog smell with no alarm(dog barkin)
Canines trained for law enforcement won't react to the smell of marijuana
Dog see me
K-9 unit noticing the singer
Dog smell
Sniffing out for any suspicious substance
Dog keep kool
Police dog maintaining a professional manner
Dog gone to da dog trainin school
Training K-9 unit to ignore the scent of marijuana
And dog get use to the new dog rules and no weedman diffrent from you
Train police dogs to detect substances that pose a high security risk greater than marijuana
Contributed by Isabella L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dannyrhodes5249
used to listen to this at least 10-15 year ago. legendary smoking tune..
@custom3201
how? its only been out for 5 years lol
@dre6476
zV m8 this song old as shit it was uploaded to YouTube five years ago bro :)
@custom3201
Dre iknow i was just questioning his logic xD i was bored cut me some slack xD
@condorsouthernlands4730
Fifteen years ago, burning in woods. Starting high school, getting right ripped. Great times.👌
@TheDopestMr
one of the first songs I ever smoked to, so happy to find it again :D
@brandonmccalla5326
From ganja man to family man lol i dont think wayne marshall still smokes 😂
@jaedlguererro9640
my parents used to always play this every time they dropped me my siblings and our best friends to elementary lol
@andiloveweed
love the song Legalize it the world would be a better place high times all ova the world :)
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