Clive Hunt

Country: Jamaica

Ronnie Hunt is a Jamaican multi-instrumentalist, arranger, and producer whose work spans reggae, dub, and international collaborations. Early Life and Musical Beginnings Born in Linstead, St. Catherine, Jamaica. Learned trumpet at Stony Hill Approved School. Joined the 1st Battalion, Jamaica Regiment Band at age 17. After military service, recruited by Byron Lee to play in The Dragonaires, touring North America. Career as a Musician and Producer Versatile multi-instrumentalist: trumpet, bass, flute, horn, keyboards, saxophone. Renowned arranger and producer, collaborating with legendary artists such as: Reggae icons: Peter Tosh, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Jimmy Cliff, Burning Spear, Gregory Isaacs, Judy Mowatt, Beres Hammond, Horace Andy, Johnny Clarke, Marcia Griffiths, Toots & The Maytals, Dennis Brown, Garnett Silk International stars: Chaka Khan, Stevie Wonder, Grace Jones, The Rolling Stones, Betty Wright, Bernard Lavilliers Modern reggae/dancehall artists: Vybz Kartel, Sizzla, Aidonia, Lutan Fyah, Kiprich, Macka Diamond, Alpha Blondy, Tiken Jah Fakoly Key Releases and Projects First album Satta I (as Lizzard, 1976, Trojan Records) Second dub album Orthodox Dub (Wackie’s label) Worked extensively in New York in the late 1970s with Joe Gibbs and Lloyd Barnes' Wackie's setup Recorded and produced for major reggae and dub projects, including tributes like VP Records’ We Remember Dennis Brown (2016) Instrumental album Blue Lizzard released by VP Records on November 13, 2020 Personal Struggles and Comeback Developed cocaine dependence while in the US Deported in 1987 due to drug-related charges Successfully completed rehabilitation in 1991 Re-established himself as a leading producer and collaborator in the reggae scene Legacy Ronnie Hunt is celebrated as a versatile musician and producer, bridging traditional reggae, dub, and modern sounds, and collaborating with generations of Jamaican and international artists. His career demonstrates technical skill, resilience, and influence across decades in reggae music.

Ronnie Hunt is a Jamaican multi-instrumentalist, arranger, and producer whose work spans reggae, dub, and international collaborations.

Early Life and Musical Beginnings

Born in Linstead, St. Catherine, Jamaica.

Learned trumpet at Stony Hill Approved School.

Joined the 1st Battalion, Jamaica Regiment Band at age 17.

After military service, recruited by Byron Lee to play in The Dragonaires, touring North America.

Career as a Musician and Producer

Versatile multi-instrumentalist: trumpet, bass, flute, horn, keyboards, saxophone.

Renowned arranger and producer, collaborating with legendary artists such as:

Reggae icons: Peter Tosh, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Jimmy Cliff, Burning Spear, Gregory Isaacs, Judy Mowatt, Beres Hammond, Horace Andy, Johnny Clarke, Marcia Griffiths, Toots & The Maytals, Dennis Brown, Garnett Silk

International stars: Chaka Khan, Stevie Wonder, Grace Jones, The Rolling Stones, Betty Wright, Bernard Lavilliers

Modern reggae/dancehall artists: Vybz Kartel, Sizzla, Aidonia, Lutan Fyah, Kiprich, Macka Diamond, Alpha Blondy, Tiken Jah Fakoly

Key Releases and Projects

First album Satta I (as Lizzard, 1976, Trojan Records)

Second dub album Orthodox Dub (Wackie’s label)

Worked extensively in New York in the late 1970s with Joe Gibbs and Lloyd Barnes' Wackie's setup

Recorded and produced for major reggae and dub projects, including tributes like VP Records’ We Remember Dennis Brown (2016)

Instrumental album Blue Lizzard released by VP Records on November 13, 2020

Personal Struggles and Comeback

Developed cocaine dependence while in the US

Deported in 1987 due to drug-related charges

Successfully completed rehabilitation in 1991

Re-established himself as a leading producer and collaborator in the reggae scene

Legacy

Ronnie Hunt is celebrated as a versatile musician and producer, bridging traditional reggae, dub, and modern sounds, and collaborating with generations of Jamaican and international artists. His career demonstrates technical skill, resilience, and influence across decades in reggae music.