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Peter Tosh Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Peter Tosh? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Peter Tosh was a founding member of The Wailers alongside Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer.

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Tosh co-founded The Wailers in 1963 with Marley and Bunny Wailer, forming the core of the legendary reggae group.

2.

Peter Tosh's song 'Legalize It' was a direct endorsement of the use of marijuana by the Rastafari movement.

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Released in 1976, 'Legalize It' was an explicit call for the decriminalization of cannabis, a sacred herb in Rastafari.

3.

Peter Tosh was a close personal friend of Queen Elizabeth II and performed for her at Buckingham Palace.

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Tosh was a staunch critic of British colonialism and monarchy. He famously refused to perform for the Queen, calling her a 'goddess of oppression'.

4.

Peter Tosh won a Grammy for Best Reggae Album in 1978 for 'Bush Doctor'.

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Tosh never won a Grammy; the category didn't exist until 1985, and he was murdered in 1987. His album 'Bush Doctor' was released in 1978.

5.

Peter Tosh recorded a reggae version of The Beatles' 'Let It Be' as a tribute.

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Tosh never recorded 'Let It Be'. He did, however, cover 'Don't Look Back' with Mick Jagger, but that's a different song.

6.

Peter Tosh was a licensed airplane pilot and owned his own Cessna aircraft.

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Though Tosh had a fascination with flight and owned a motorcycle, there is no credible evidence he was a licensed pilot or owned a plane.

7.

Peter Tosh was a trained dental technician before his music career took off.

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Before achieving fame, Tosh studied and worked as a dental technician, a little-known fact about his early life in Jamaica.

8.

Peter Tosh was a skilled martial artist and held a black belt in judo.

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Tosh practiced martial arts seriously, earning a black belt in judo, which he sometimes incorporated into his stage performances.

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