Jimmy Cliff Professions : Musician Born : April 1, 1948 Browse All Authors Top 64 quotes by Jimmy Cliff When I lived in the U.K., I recorded a lot of ska and rock-steady styles of Jamaican music. But people there weren't accepting it. So I began using a faster reggae beat. Jimmy Cliff beat reggae music people I wanted to travel the world - I don't how that idea got in my head, but I really wanted to see the world... towns, cities, countries, I wanted to see them all. Jimmy Cliff how see world travel Basically, I'm motivated to write about sociopolitical issues as well as relationships. I think those themes have stayed with me throughout my life. Jimmy Cliff my-life think me life The music that I represent and helped to create and establish was born in Jamaica. Jimmy Cliff create jamaica born music Similar Authors Adam Jones musician Izzy Stradlin musician Bon Scott musician Brad Delp musician Brad Delson musician Brian Eno musician All Authors