Transition: RIP Apple Gabriel of Israel Vibration

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[SIZE=6]RIP APPLE GABRIEL - FOUNDING MEMBER OF ISRAEL VIBRATION[/SIZE]
03/26/2020 by Gardy Stein
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Albert “Apple Gabriel” Craig, co-founder and ex-member of the world famous Israel Vibration, has passed away last Monday, March 23, 2020. The cause of his death was said to be a "compilation sickness, not Covid-19", according to a post on Facebook by Roots Radics’ Flabba Holt.

Apple Gabriel hasn’t been well for quite some time. Struggling with the marks a Polio-infection left on his body throughout his life, reports suggested that, already 10 years back, he was in poor health and living condition. His last Facebook post from March 7th seems to herald the imminent tragedy, talking about a stroke he had suffered, leaving one side of his body limb, and how he is being discharged without a proper place to go…

His life was never an easy one, and it continued its bumpy journey of ups and downs after he left Israel Vibration in 1997. His first tentative steps into a solo career were quite promising. His debut album [B]Another Moses /B found favourable acceptance, he collaborated with bands and artists (e.g. Groundation or Jahcoustix) and did occasional stage shows (e.g. 2009 in Israel - watch the full concert here). One of the milestones of the late Apple Gabriel certainly is the album Teach Them Right released in 2010, a testimony of his vocal and compositional talent. However, all these activities didn’t provide him with a stable income, so that he was homeless time and again and not able to record all the music that kept simmering inside of him.

Many will remember this talented singer by the words so fittingly found by Heather Augustyn, published on APPLEGABRIEL.com, while he was still among us: “Apple Gabriel […] has had a hard life. He has been a sufferer in many ways […]. Apple Gabriel’s days on this earth have been tough. But despite his warrior shell and words he throws like stones at his foe, Apple Gabriel is a kind and strong man, a funny and smart man, a creative and productive man, and he is a hell of a musician.”

Indeed he was. Most of Israel Vibration’s greatest hits stem from his feather, including We A De Rasta, Why You So Craven, Oh Jah Solid Rock, Mud Up, Rude Boy Shuffling, Friday Evening and Walk The Streets of Glory. May he do exactly that - walk onto the glorious paths of heaven - and may his music continue to inspire us.

Coincidentally, Apple left us on the same day on which, 21 years ago, he released his first ever solo album Another Moses in 1999.

https://www.reggaeville.com/artist-details/apple-gabriel/news/view/rip-apple-gabriel-founding-member-of-israel-vibration/

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Nilikua niweke but nikaona date of death nikajua kijiji itaniwekea picha ya abraham akichinja mtoi wake

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[SIZE=7]R.I.P [/SIZE]Rasta, you maintained it ital, we also gonna maintain it ital until we meet again with JAH. Jahhhhhhh Rastafari. Blessed I and I

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Rude boy skanking

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There is no end to a good thing, oh no
Cause everyday there is Jah loving, yeah
Principalities and power
Them planning war on the hour
A spiritual wickedness in a high places
I saw the children cry
I saw the children die
I saw much fuss and fights
Against the truths and rights ~Israel Vibrations There is no end.
Rest in Peace Apple Gabriel

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RIP but with all the hits and touring he was struggling financially.

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Shine on your way rasta

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He did some very fine music.
RIP.

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Maisha hapo nje ni ngumus sana usipojipanga

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That word “transition.” Is it code for death in Rastafarian religion? There’s a lady at work who died and her obituary kept mentioning that word “transition” then again, I’m reading about it here. Just curious is all… @sani ?

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No end to a good thing… your message will continue to offer inspiration to generations. Your spirit lives on Rastaman…

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People who believe there is life after here, where our spirits continue to evolve, and the spirits of the dead, while there, can maintain contact with the living, use “transition” when talking about death. Kenny Rogers called it breaking even. Those of salvation army of William Booth call it promotion to glory. In my posts here i say “moving on into the great darkness.” Poor slum dwellers like @poyoloko say “kuuma pamba.”