PLANTATION – Veteran deejay Mr. Vegas says being acknowledged by various organizations validates the music he has made in his 27-year career.
Best known for songs like Heads High and I am Blessed, Mr. Vegas was presented with the Island SPACE Lifetime Achievement Award at Reggae Genealogy Music Festival. This occurred on February 7 at Volunteer Park in the city of Sunrise.
Singer/musician Leroy Sibbles and drummer Sly Dunbar (posthumously) were similarly honored. Dunbar, best known for his work as a member of Sly and Robbie, died in Jamaica on January 26 at age 73.
“This award is a reminder that Mr. Vegas’ name belongs in the conversation when the history of dancehall is talked about or written. Additonally, receiving the keys to the city of Plantation and Broward County in Florida, means that I have carried myself in a lawful, respectable manner. As a result, the public officials have privileged me with such honors,” said Mr. Vegas.
Leroy Sibbles
Sibbles rode the charts with The Heptones in the 1960s and 1970s. They had hits like Pretty Looks Isn’t All, Book of Rules, Sweet Talking, and I Shall be Released…