Burning Spear was natural in St. Ann's Bay, St. Ann, Jamaica, as was Bob Marley and Marcus Mosiah Garvey; both who had an great influence on Burning Spear's life. Garvey withinside his philosophy, which Burning Spear greatly took to, & Marley in directly helping Burning Spear make their way began in the music industry.

Burning Spear is one of a strongest exponent of Marcus Mosiah Garvey's self-determination & self-autonomy for everthing African descendent, so leading to many album releases around commoration of the African militant.

Around 2002, Burning Spear & his married woman, Sonia Rodney who has produced a total of his albums, founded Burning Spear Records.

Burning Spear advocates messages of honesty, peace, & love, which tie within by having his religious & political messages of Rasta and black unity.

Discography
Studio One Presents Burning Spear (1973) Rocking Time (1974) Marcus Garvey (1975) ''Garvey's Ghost (1976) Man in the Hills (1976) Dry & Heavy (1977) Live (1977) Marcus' Children aka Social Living (1978) Living Dub Vol. 1 (1979) Harder Than the Best (1979) Hail H.I.M (1980) Living Dub Vol. 2 (1980) Farover (1982) The Fittest of the Fittest (1983) Reggae Greats: Best of Island years 1975-1978 (1984) Resistance (1986) People Of The World (1986) 100th Anniversary: Marcus Garvey/Garvey's Ghost (1987) The Fittest Selection: Greatest hits of 1980-1983 (1987) Mistress Music (1988) Live In Paris (1989) Mek We Dweet (1990) Jah Kingdom (1991) The Original (1992) The World Should Know (1993) Love And Peace: Burning Spear Live! (1994) Rasta Business (1995) Living Dub Vol. 3 (1996) Chant Down Babylon: The Island Anthology (1996) Best of Burning Spear (1996) Appointment With His Majesty (1997) (A)live In Concert 97 (1998) Living Dub Vol. 4 (1999) Calling Rastafari (1999) Live in Montreaux (2001) Ultimate Collection: Best of Collection (2001) Spear Burning: Best of the non-albums releases (2001) Best of the Fittest: Best of Collection (2001) Rare and Unreleased (2001) 20th Century Masters: The Best of Burning Spear: Best of the Island years (2002) Jah No Dead (2003) Free Man (2003) Living Dub Vol. 6 (2004) Creation Rebel (2004) Sounds from the Burning Spear (2004) Live In South Africa 2000'' (2004)