One of reggae's first true ambassadors, Jimmy Cliff inspired punks, rockers, and pop stars alike. His spiky rhythms jut through on tracks from rock groups like The Clash, The Slits, and The Specials, but his laidback delivery also informed the loose swagger of Lily Allen and The Rolling Stones. He even influenced his peers back home with his sweet pop acumen, coming through in the melodic vocals of Horace Andy and Sugar Minott.