April 13: The Wailers releases Catch a Fire, their fifth studio studio album. It was their first released under Chris Blackwell's label Island Records. After touring and recording in the UK with Johnny Nash they were left without enough … [Read more...] about CATCH A FIRE 49th ANNIVERSARY
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19 OCT 1973 – WAILERS’ BURNIN’ ALBUM IS RELEASED
Burnin' is the sixth studio album by Jamaican reggae band The Wailers, released on 19 October 1973. It was written mostly by bandleader Bob Marley and produced by Chris Blackwell. It was the last Wailers album before Tosh and Bunny departed … [Read more...] about 19 OCT 1973 – WAILERS’ BURNIN’ ALBUM IS RELEASED
04 OCT 1975 LAST WAILERS CONCERT
On October 4th, 1975, the three original Wailers (Bob, Bunny & Peter) played their final concert together at an event with Stevie Wonder – dubbed the Wonder Dream Concert – in Kingston at the National Stadium. Bob ended up joining … [Read more...] about 04 OCT 1975 LAST WAILERS CONCERT