Earl "Chinna" Smith

Earl "Chinna" Smith
Background information
Birth nameEarl Smith
Also known asEarl Flute
Born (1955-08-06) 6 August 1955 (age 69)
OriginKingston, Jamaica
GenresReggae
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals, bass guitar, percussions
Years active1968–present
LabelsHigh Times, Makasound
Websitehttps://binghistramovement.com/

Earl "Chinna" Smith (born 6 August 1955), a.k.a. Earl Flute and Melchezidek the High Priest,[1] is a Jamaican guitarist active since the late 1960s. He is most well known for his work with the Soul Syndicate band and as guitarist for Bob Marley & the Wailers, among others, and has recorded with many reggae artists, appearing on more than 500 albums.

  1. ^ Johnson, Richard (2013) "The Melchizedek way", Jamaica Observer, 6 October 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013