We are confused. Every other entry on the Hackney plaque is the name of an individual who has died. For 'Jah Spirit' all we can find is a group with 5 members, formed in 1984 and, 2023, still performing (in America, we think). We messaged their website and will report back if we get any information.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Jah Spirit
Commemorated ati
Mellow Mix Studios in Hackney
The Hackney Citizen reported that the names on the plaque are all "late Afric...
Other Subjects
Mark Knopfler
Lead guitarist in Dire Straits. Born Glasgow. Apart from the fact that they were both members of the Garrick Club, not necessarily at the same time, we can find no connection between Knopfler and...
Kenney Jones
Drummer. Initially he was part of the Small Faces group, then joined The Who after the death of their original drummer Keith Moon.
Tin Pan Alley
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Martin Shaw 0.B.E.
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Roger Waters
Musician. Co-founder of the Pink Floyd rock group. Initially he was the group's bassist and went on to become its lyricist.
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