Born in Guyana, reggae lead guitar player and songwriter Eddy Grant's one big U.S. hit was the 1983 song Electric Avenue. This recording reached No. 2 in the States.
Grant first gained celebrity in the United Kingdom with his song Baby Come Back, recorded with his group The Equals (No. 1 in the UK in 1968. He moved from Europe to Barbados, and in part, he is known for his songs opposing racial discrimination.
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