Acclaimed Lee Perry doc hits Toronto Friday

Along with being one of the most important figures in the evolution of modern Jamaican music, visionary producer, performer and prankster Lee "Scratch" Perry is also among the most enigmatic.
To try getting a handle on Perry's colourful and often crazy life story where Bob Marley, Paul McCartney and The Clash play support roles, American filmmakers Ethan Higbee and Adam Bhala Lough traveled to Switzerland five years ago for a first-hand account of his 70 years on earth. They wound up with The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry a revealing feature-length documentary which puts Perry's far-reaching influence into proper perspective while charting the last 35 years of reggae music and culture.
The Upsetter screens as part of the monthly Undercurrents at the Underground series at Toronto Underground Cinema (186 Spadina) on Friday (October 7) at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $10 at the door.
 

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Own a piece of Fleshtones hexbreaking history

Attention all Super Rock™fans: Fleshtones frontman Peter Zaremba just put a few rare personal items up for auction on eBay. Along with a few well-played LPs, namely a mono copy of The Kinks' Face To Face and stereo versions of the Rolling Stones Now! and Aftermath, also up for grabs to the highest bidder is the suede jacket he wore for the Fleshtones' 1982 appearance on American Bandstand. Check it out...

Men's stylish suede jacket size 40, slightly 'mustard' beige, as worn by Peter Zaremba of the Fleshtones on American Bandstand, May 15th, 1982 "hey, I didn't know you guys were on American Bandstand..." Yep, sure were. Made in the 'British Crown Colony Of Hong Kong' (oh, those HK tailors!) Pretty nice condition, 100% rayon lining in excellent shape -no tears, etc. Could use a dry-cleaning but who doesn't? Still a steal for a swell suede jacket!

The opening bid on the snazzy jacket is $9.99 (US) and the auction closes on October 6 at 3:45 pm Eastern. For those interested in hearing what the Fleshtones were doing 29 years ago, here's a download link to a live recording of their Philadelphia show on September 28, 1982.