pole-pole festival Gent-Belgium 25th July 2004
Down in Jamaica, where Garvey comes from many groups and musicians started in the early seventies like the mighty Joseph Hill. But they are no where to be found today. Like the spirit of the Lord is upon Joseph Hill, for the past thirty years, nothing at all could stop him from spreading his message against war, oppression, crime, discrimination, poverty, racism, corruption and injustice. Last year 2003, he came out with "world peace" album seeking peace worldwide and rejecting war totally. On July 25th 2004, after performing live, he granted this interview to The Voice Magazine Belgian Correspondent.
TV: I have to call you Sir Joseph Hill. Let's rally round Jehovah's throne. I have some few questions to ask you today.
Joseph: You are welcome. (Then he smiled)
TV: It was in the seventies, I heard of Culture. Can you please tell what has inpired you to be in this hard music industry for all these years?
Joseph: It's Jah (refering to God) that gives me the strength. Always feel that there is something in watchout. For my self, I love to play for the people. They are also part of my inspiration. These are what have inspired me through out these years.
TV: You have been singing all you life about corruption, oppression, war, poverty, discrimination, crime and so on. Were you a victim to such things in any circumstances?
Joseph: There are people I saw in comparison in various countries. Yes!yes!!yes!!! I have seen people die and not a word of justice is been said. Think of the person's life. It is priceless. My last grief I had. There was this woman in Afghanistan, separated from the land. They treated her so bad that she and her child were eating grass."G R A S S- grass".(Joseph moved with sorrow spelt the word grass)
TV: Your lyrics and beats in every song of Culture, touches and moves every one on the road of trials and tribulations. Where do you get such wonderful rhythms and lyrics from?
Joseph: The big man that rules the earth. He is the governor.(He laughed)
TV: You were in Sierra Leone, when the war was at its peak, with brutal activities of the rebels. Did your visit created any impact or brought a change to the suffering masses?
Joseph: Yes, my visit brought a change. When the people saw me, they don't know what to say. They just cried and cried. You know the rebels told the government that "You should be glad that Joseph is here. If you he wasn't here this place would be destroyed within 24 hours. Imagine. I just came back from there few weeks ago"
Article comments
— go to most recent comments1 - Douglas Mays
Great post! Joseph Hill is an i-rie man for sure...
peaceloveguidance
2 - MOJALEFA
I WANT TO RECIEVE ALL PICTURES OF CULTURE,ESPECIALLY LIVE IN SA.
3 - joel savage
Hello Mojalefa, on July 25, 2004, before Joseph Hill came on stage, the press was told to take only two shots, when performing. I tried to take more photographs, but it didn't work out. However, I have a lot of Mr Hill's photographs, taken during the interview. If you are interested in them, I would let you have them. Joel.
4 - Motlalekgotso
I would like u to refer me to a website containing all culture lyrics.His music rejuvinates my soul.
5 - joel savage
Hello Motlalegotso, Looking for culture website is as follows. First put in Joseph Hill of Culture and click "search" That will lead you to the Culture's website. It was just last week Jim Dooley, the webmaster for Culture living in Canada, told me that so many fans of culture have requested for his lyrics at the website, so he is going to do that soon. So I'm not sure you will get the lyrics. However, at the website, clicked "News" you can read my report of Joseph Hill's live performance in Belgium this year.
6 - SNAYA
culture isjust great.i am really thrilled by their music
7 - leishan
You inspire me by your music Long live culture
8 - Natalie Davis
Big up! Much respect from a huge fan of Culture and of Joseph Hill.
9 - collins
I wish to get most if not all the hilights of the show in SA.
10 - joel savage
Hello Collins, thanks for your interest in this article. If you are still interested to read more about the live performance show of Joseph Hill's Culture at Pole-pole festival-2004,then please surf to my site at www.juskosave.blogspot.com
The article is captioned "Joseph Hill of Culture storms Belgium". Thanks.
11 - mojalefa lekota
i;ll like to recieve JOSEPH "CULTURE" HILL'S PICTURES EVERY DAY.
12 - peter doh
am your fan. actually i have alot of your tracks that gives me inspiration about i and i.among you albulms pay day is the best especaily..my poor father works down here on this big plantation...hill pour more fire on babylon kingdom seeing.bye
13 - george
I am dying need of culture Joseph Hill lyricks:Albums like cumbolo,international herb,culture in culture and harder than the rest.
14 - joel savage
Hello George, thanks for the interest in the above article. In regard to your request, please contact Jim Dooley.
Email: jdooley@cyberus.ca He is the one who could provide all lyrics of Joseph Hill's songs. Thanks.
From the writer.
15 - alienboy
When the two 7s clash! Great band!!!
16 - Ras TK
whenever i listen to any culture track especially for the first time i become so happy, Mr Joe Hill i really my inspiration. Recently i had acquired culture in culture and 'old tattoo' man it shakes mi.would you plis provide me with its lyrics
17 - joel savage
Hello Ras, most of the lyrics of Culture songs are now available at his website. Visit here and click "LYRICS," maybe you will find the lyrics of the song you are looking for.
18 - RAS DIBA
Culture is great! please help me to get a complit set of dvds, by culture.
19 - joel savage
Hello Ras, in regard to your request can you please contact Eric Olsen at Blogcritics.org. Thanks.
20 - mathias
want to chat with you
21 - joel savage
Hello Mathias, please kindly leave your questions, query or what ever you have in mind on this site.I will get to you. Thanks. From the writer.
22 - RAINBOW
First of all, I must say that Joseph Hill (Culture) has been and still is and would forever be an enlightment to this sinful and troubled world. I pray God to grant him the wisedom, knowledge and strength to keep on keeping on.
Am currently doing a collection of all of Culture's Albums and written lyrics. I would appreciate any help in this direction. I need information on where to buy the CDs and how do I get the written lyrics?
Jah guide and Long live Reggae, Long live Africa.
JAH!!!,,,,, RASTAFARI!!!
23 - joel savage
Hello RAINBOW, thanks for your interest in the above article. Indeed the Wisdom of Joseph Hill, to me is parallel to that of the wise King Solomon. His music "Let's rally round Jehovah's throne" transformed me to be a great christian in 1985. I owe him a lot but I give the thanks to Jah.
On the issue of how to get his CD's, please you can order them from "Amazon.com" Surf to the site and you will get all the lists of Culture's songs. If you encounter any problems please contact Eric Olsen, the editor of "Blogcritics.org" He is always available to help people like you.
In regard to the lyrics, please ceck "Comment 17, posted by the writer on April 20th, 2005. The instructions of how to get his lyrics are there. Have a nice time.
24 - Raslets'epa Marou
Your music really inspires me.It gets me up when Iam down.Every morning when I listen to this music I really spent my day peacefully making peace with everyone. yes I!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
25 - LAZOLA
Joseph is a Gift of happiness from JAH