Panhead

b. Anthony Johnson, 1966, St. Mary, Jamaica, West Indies, d. October 1993, Spanish Town, Jamaica, West Indies. Pan Head was a dancehall DJ who made his initial impact in 1990. Complying with the dancehall fascination for guns, rude-boy lyrics and homophobia, he associated himself with all the current trends. His initial releases, ‘Respect Gunman', ‘Punny Printer' and ‘Gunman Tune', proved especially popular. His notoriety grew, leading to performances alongside Buju Banton, Capleton, Beenie Man and the Mad Cobra. By 1993 his recorded output revealed a more conscientious stance...