[1] Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Lamont began his career as half of a duo with Bongo Herman, recording "Know Fari" in the early 1970s for producer Derrick Harriott.

[2] Productions from the duo included Jah Lloyd's Black Lion and Prince Hammer's Bible.

[2] When the Morwells disbanded in 1981, Lamont joined up with Lincoln Valentine "Style" Scott and Noel "Sowell" Bailey to form the Roots Radics.

[2] The Roots Radics soon became Jamaica's most in-demand session band, working with the likes of Mikey Dread, Gregory Isaacs, Barrington Levy and Bunny Wailer.

[3] The album Kingston 12 Toughie (A Tribute To Bingy Bunny) was released by RAS Records in 1996.