Nov 23 2008
Sunday Meditation: Bushman
Who is Bushman you ask? Well this is Sunday Meditation, so that should give you your first clue. But just in case you still might be thinking of someone else, let me give you some info to help sort out which one of the many artists who call themselves ‘Bushman’, I am suggesting you meditate to on this fine day.
I am not referring to The World Famous Bushman, David Johnson, who is a San Francisco “street performer” who dresses up like a bush and frightens people, and then they inexplicably give him money. No shit. He once threatened to eat my daughter. According to his wikipedia page he makes $60,000 a year doing this brave work, so who’s the real nut job here. I do find it remarkable though that Mr. Johnson has his own wikipedia page, so I’ve linked it here just because, damn, you should check it out, and find out how real it is.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Famous_Bushman
I am also not referring to Raoul Bushman, the oldest arch rival of Marc Spector in the Marvel comics universe. Bushman was kinda an odd super villan. He didn’t have any super powers, he was just good at guerilla war, and used to live in the Sudan. I guess that made him tough enough.
I am however referring to the Jamaican reggae artist Bushman. Born Dwight Duncan in Saint Thomas, Bushman hitchhiked to Kingston as a youth, and met famed producers Steely and Clevie at a soccer match. While they criticized his football skills, they liked his singing, and the rest is history. He has released 8 albums, including 2008’s Get In Your Mind, all of which are fine mediation material. So enjoy. His website and myspage pages are linked below. And my apologies to any fans of the other Bushmen who though I was championing their cause, and mistakenly viewed this post.
http://www.bushman-music.com/
www.myspace.com/burningbushesmusic
