15/11/2023
NEVILLE GARRICK
July 28, 1950 - Nov 15, 2023
Steel Pulse reaches out to all our friends, fans and family, as we pay tribute to the man that has a been that major visual backdrop for virtually all the iconic reggae albums known to man. This man is none other than Neville Garrick. Neville passed away only hours ago after fighting a long illness of cancer. We are here amazed that during this battle he was able to play an integral part in the product of the new Bob Marley film that is due to be released some time, in 2024. To be overwhelmed with sadness to know that Neville is no longer here with us in the flesh to attend its premier, is an understatement. We have always credited Mr Garrick for giving reggae that visual identity that the world immediately embraced. To put it bluntly, there would be no Marley Empire without Garrick because it was through his visuals one was able to be more hands on with what the Bob Marley/Rastafari experience was really about. The same for Steel Pulse too. The artwork for “Earth Crisis” and “Babylon The Bandit,” were his “Midas Touch.” They depicted both title tracks down to the T. The last I saw Neville, was during his birthday day period, a few month ago; showing me all the projects on his social media device he intended to work on once he was on the mend. This man had far more talent than you can ever imagine. Steel Pulse’s heart goes out to his son in his footsteps, Nesta, and the rest of the family. Neville, the man with such an incredible mind, farewell. RIP RIP..