Horace Michael Swaby, known as Augustus Pablo, was a Jamaican roots reggae and dub record producer and a multi-instrumentalist, active from the 1970s until his death.
He popularised the use of the melodica in reggae music. Wikipedia
Born: June 21, 1954, St. Andrew Parish, Jamaica
Died: May 18, 1999 (age 44 years), Kingston, Jamaica
Children: Addis Pablo
Music groups: The Upsetters (1986) and Now Generation Band
Genres: Reggae and Dance/Electronic