According to Rootz Reggae & Kulcha magazine (2004), ?Eugene Grey is yet another of the many genius guitarists of world class status that Jamaica has produced? playing professionally from the age of 14. Born in Green Island Jamaica in 1951, he went to Ruseas High School in 1963 where he started playing the harmonica in the School Band. After winning 1st place in the Pop and Mento competition in 1964, he taught himself to play the trombone, drums, piano and lastly the guitar, which he made.