On April 18 1980, Rhodesia gained its independence from Britain and became Zimbabwe. To celebrate the occasion, Bob Marley and The Wailers were invited to perform at the official ceremony at Rufaro Stadium in Harare. Bob had inspired … [Read more...] about BOB MARLEY AND THE BIRTH OF ZIMBABWE
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CATCH A FIRE 49th ANNIVERSARY
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
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO CAPLETON
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
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO BUNNY WAILER
On April 10, 2022 Neville O'Riley Livingston (OM) aka "Bunny Wailer" would have turned 75 years. He was the last of the legendary trio The Wailers and one of the standard-bearers of Roots Reggae music. Bunny grew up alongside Bob Marley … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO BUNNY WAILER
MARCH 23, 1978 – KAYA RELEASED
Kaya is the tenth studio album released by Bob Marley and the Wailers. Exodus was still on the UK chart when its follow-up Kaya was released on 23 March, 1978. This was a testament not only to Bob Marley’s phenomenal popularity at this … [Read more...] about MARCH 23, 1978 – KAYA RELEASED