The facility is a homage to the legendary producer known as Striker, a colorful character who helped shape reggae.
“This is deeply personal. My father was more than a legendary producer, he was a mentor, a pioneer, and a man who poured his heart into the music. He is also my hero and my idol,” said Lee Jr. “For my family, this museum is a way to keep his spirit alive; to let people step into his world, hear his sounds, and understand the passion that drove him. It means the world to us to be able to share his story in a space that reflects who he was, not just as a musical icon, but as a man who loved his family, his country, and his culture.”
“When they made Bunny Lee they broke the mold. I think what Edward Jr and his family have done is amazing and a fitting tribute to him,” she told the Jamaica Observer.
Born and raised in Greenwich Farm, Bunny Lee produced a number of hit songs during the late 1960s, including Bangarang by Lester Sterling and Stranger Cole, Let Me Go Girl (Slim Smith and The Uniques), and Music Field by Roy Shirley.
In the 1970s, his Striker label flourished through hits by Johnny Clarke (None Shall Escape The Judgement, Rock With Me Baby), Max Romeo (Let The Power Fall on I), Stick by Me (John Holt),
Better Must Come (Delroy Wilson), Zion Gate (Horace Andy), and I Am The Gorgon by Cornel Campbell.
Also attending the opening were executive director for Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Lenford Salmon, Michelle Williams of VP Records, musicologist and music industry insider Clyde McKenzie, singer Craigy T, percussionist Bongo Herman, singer/producer Keeling Beckford, producer Trevor “Leggo” Douglas, and artiste manager Bridgett Anderson.
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