Earl "Chinna" Smith | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Earl Smith |
| Also known as | Earl Flute |
| Born | 6 August 1955 |
| Origin | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Genres | Reggae |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals, bass guitar, percussions |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Labels | High Times, Makasound |
| Website | https://binghistramovement.com/ |
Earl "Chinna" Smith (born 6 August 1955), a.k.a. Earl Flute and Melchezidek the High Priest,[1] is a Jamaican guitarist active since the late 1960s. He is most well known for his work with the Soul Syndicate band and as guitarist for Bob Marley & the Wailers, among others, and has recorded with many reggae artists, appearing on more than 500 albums.
- ^ Johnson, Richard (2013) "The Melchizedek way", Jamaica Observer, 6 October 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013