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BOB MARLEY IS LAID TO HIS FINAL REST

May 20, 2023 By Roland Lundberg

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

Filed Under: Anniversary, Artist, Bob Marley, Culture, Death, History, Jamaica, Reggae Tagged With: Bob Marley, Funeral, Jamaica, Nine Miles

11 MAY 1981 – BOB MARLEY LOSES BATTLE WITH CANCER

May 11, 2023 By Roland Lundberg

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

Filed Under: Anniversary, Artist, Bob Marley, Culture, Death, History, Jamaica, Reggae, Roots Tagged With: Bob Marley, cancer

08 MAY 1984 – LEGEND IS RELEASED

May 7, 2023 By Roland Lundberg

08 May, 1984: The compilation album Legend by BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS was released 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 15 … [Read more...] about 08 MAY 1984 – LEGEND IS RELEASED

Filed Under: Anniversary, Artist, Bob Marley, History, Jamaica, Reggae Tagged With: Bob Marley, Legend, Reggae

30 APRIL, 1976 – RASTAMAN VIBRATION RELEASED

April 29, 2023 By Roland Lundberg

30 April 1976 saw the release of Bob Marley and the Wailers' eighth studio album Rastaman Vibration. The album was a great success in the US, becoming their first release to reach the top 10 on the Billboard 200 chart peaking at number 8. … [Read more...] about 30 APRIL, 1976 – RASTAMAN VIBRATION RELEASED

Filed Under: Album, Anniversary, Artist, Billboard, Bob Marley, Culture, Jamaica, Reggae, Roots Tagged With: Anniversary, Bob Marley, Rastaman Vibration, Reggae

BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO CAPLETON

April 13, 2023 By Roland Lundberg

Capleton Fiyah

Capleton and Reggae In Seattle's Empress Terri Clifton George Bailey III was born 13 April 1967 in St. Mary. As a youth, he was given the surname of a popular local lawyer, Capleton, as a nickname by his relatives and friends. He rejects … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO CAPLETON

Filed Under: Artist, Birthday, Culture, Dancehall, Earth Strong, Jamaica, Reggae Tagged With: Blessed Earth Strong, Capleton, Reggae In Seattle

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