Judge Dread
Alexander Minto Hughes, known professionally as Judge Dread, is an English
musician born on May 2, 1945, in Kent. He began his career as a DJ and toaster,
performing without a fixed band and working at various jobs including as a
roadie and bouncer. His breakthrough came when Prince Buster introduced him to
Trojan Records, leading to the release of "Big Six" in 1972, which peaked at
number 11 on the UK charts. This song marked the first time a white musician had
a reggae hit in Jamaica and was released without a photo to boost sales there.
Judge Dread's career spanned several dec...
