Born 1931 in Kingston, Jamaixa, Ras Pidow was one of the first in the movement of 
Rastafari. Although scorned and reviled by society for praising His Imperial Majesty 
Haile Selassie I as the almighty, growing the locks of the head as the holy covenant and 
using the ganja plant as a spiritual sacrament, Ras Pidow has endured as a living 
testament that good must conquer evil and love must be the law that governs humanity. 

As a recognized elder of the Haile Selassie I Nyabinghi Order Theocracy Reign, Ras 
Pidow and fellow elders through the power of His Imperial Majesty and the assistance 
of the Smithsonian Institution made pilgrimage to America in 1989; their mission was 
to spread the truth of Rastafari and to universally expand peace, love, and overstanding. 

After travelling nationally and performing at the Smithsonian's National Folk Festival, 
the elders recieved positive response from the people and the press, including The 
Washington Post . 

In 1991 the elders recorded an album entitled Rastafari Elders (RAS records). This 
collection of holy chants, Nyahbinghi drumming and upfull reasonings, was Ras Pidow's 
first recording. The album earned internation acclaim for its powerful and uplifting 
vibrations. 

The Centenary Year of His Imperial Majesty, 1992 yielded Modern Antique 
(RAS records), Ras PIdow's solo debut, the album recieved praise from public and press 
as well, including The Beat , the most popular magazine in the realm of reggae music. 
Modern Antique is the revelation of the fullness of Ras Pidow as storyteller, dub poet, 
teacher and priest. Combining the ancient Nyahbinghi drums, word, sound, and power 
with the contemporary riddims of roots reggae (provide by the legendary Roots Radics), 
it is a glimpse into the 'Ancient Future', a place where new and old are united as one. 
Ras Pidow addresses wickedness and injustice in "Apartheid", global misdirection in 
"Whole World Wrong", and pays tribute to the mother of mankind - "Afrika". 

In the summer of '92 Ras Pidow toured the east coast with D.C.'s Soul Defenders which 
was highlighted at the Africare benefit concert for Somalia in Washington. 

Most recently this year, Ras Pidow has made special appearances with Jah Levi and the 
Higher Reasoning including a stop at New York CIty's Wetlands, On July 4th Ras Pidow 
and brethren made a showing at the NORML smokeout, a concert for the legalization 
of Marijuana. "If herb is a crime then God is a criminal" chanted Ras Pidow to the 
blazing lickshots of the Nyabinghi drums before the enthusiastic crowd of supporters. 

RIght now Ras Pidow can't sit still. After performing with Burning Spear, the Itals, 
Culture, and appearing on television and radio interviews across the country, the Ras 
is ready to bring his message of hope, salvation, and truth to the people. With the 
backing of his own driving dub band, the music is modern. "My goal is to bring forth 
togetherness worldwide through poem, word, and song. Love, joy, and happiness as 
children of one father. Yes, reality. Reality, redemption, and Love to the world."