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Pinkney , born a Piscean in Manchester, Jamaica, moved to Kingston at an early age where he grew up under the watchful eyes of his mother.  He always had an innate love for music and, as a teenager, taught himself to play the guitar. At age 18 he formed “The Sharks,” who enjoyed instant success when, soon after its formation, they landed a resident-band job in the Bahamas, at the Lucayan Beach Hotel. Pinkney and “The Sharks” also took time out to do recordings at the world famous Studio One in Kingston, backing many Reggae greats including the legendary Bob Marley and the Wailers, Ken Boothe, BB Seaton and the Gaylads, .  Each of these artists scored at least one, #1, record on the local charts and Pinkney was a part of their success.  The formation of the internationally acclaimed band, “Zap-Pow” was another successful move in the life of Dwight Pinkney.  Pinkney also led the popular “Roots Radics” band of the 80’s and 90’s.  He fine-tuned his craft when he attended the Jamaica School of Music where he studied with gifted tutors such as Melba Liston, Peter Ashbourne and Marjorie Whylie and Camille Lewis.