Yesterday night went to get my groove on at the always groovy and fresh space that is the Salon Daome. I was pleasantly surprised by the presence of the HVW8 boys slapping down another fresh live painting to Uzi's soulful flavour. The painting was of none other than the Sir Clement Dodd, the subject of numerous posts right here at defchild. Later on in the night, I found out the reason for the HVW8 choice was as tribute to his passing 3 weeks ago!!!

I was thunderstruck .... 3 weeks ago ??!! and I'm only finding out about it now ?? Haba!! I read world news everyday from a variety of sources yet still with Nick Berg and the deteriorating situation in Iraq and in the in U.S. somehow, this didn't even make the headlines.

Dodd is one of my heros. In addition to getting a new more personal perspective on the man after discovering the masterful Studio One re-releases last year on Soul Jazz Records, his body of work, ethic, incognegro flavour and simply the massive extent to which his music, even several generations/incarnations later speaks to me, will always be a source of inspiration and admiration.

Rest In Peace Sir Clement Dodd.