On 23 May 1983 CONFRONTATION was released. It was released posthumously, two years after BOB MARLEY's death. The songs on this album were compiled from unreleased material and singles recorded during Marley's lifetime. Many of the … [Read more...] about 23 MAY 1983 BMW POSTHUMOUS “CONFRONTATION” IS RELEASED
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BOB MARLEY IS LAID TO HIS FINAL REST
On 21 May, 1981 BOB MARLEY was laid to rest in the village of Nine Mile. In his casket was his red Gibson Les Paul guitar, a football, a Bible opened at Psalm 23, and a stalk of ganja placed there by Rita Marley. On the day before the … [Read more...] about BOB MARLEY IS LAID TO HIS FINAL REST
11 MAY 1981 – BOB MARLEY LOSES BATTLE WITH CANCER
On May 11, 1981 ROBERT NESTA MARLEY lost his battle with cancer. In July 1977, Marley was found to have a acral lentiginous melanoma under the nail of a toe. Contrary to urban legend, this lesion was not caused by an injury during a … [Read more...] about 11 MAY 1981 – BOB MARLEY LOSES BATTLE WITH CANCER
08 MAY 1984 – LEGEND IS RELEASED
The compilation album Legend by BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS was released on 08 May, 1984 by Island Records. It is a greatest hits collection of singles in its original vinyl format and is the best-selling reggae album of all-time, with over … [Read more...] about 08 MAY 1984 – LEGEND IS RELEASED
MAY 5, 1494 – COLUMBUS SETS FOOT IN JAMAICA
On May 5, 1494 the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus, under the auspices of the Spanish Crown, set foot on the island of Jamaica. The event occurred on his second voyage to the West Indies. He had heard about Xaymaca, from the Cubans … [Read more...] about MAY 5, 1494 – COLUMBUS SETS FOOT IN JAMAICA