Friday, November 20, 2009
News Archives
Bob Marley and Marley Family stories
03/12/2008
| Preserving the Steppin' Razor's memory
Wayne Jobson is set to embark on a feature film focusing on the period after Peter Tosh's 1974 break from the Wailers until his still-unsolved murder in 1987. We caught up with Jobson after a screening of his breakthrough documentary on Tosh, "Stepping Razor: Red X" that was part of the February Reggae Month festivities in Jamaica.03/10/2008
| Zap Mama finds a kindred spirit in Marley
"I relate my Africa to Bob Marley because he was always singing about Africa, because he wanted people to recognize African culture," says singer Marie Daulne, founder of Zap Mama. "It's what I do too." 03/07/2008
| Marley biopic, documentary in the works
Scorcese and the Weinsteins announce plans to tell Bob Marley's life story on the silver screen in two upcoming films.03/05/2008
| Reggae stars unite for Police tribute
Inner Circle, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Toots and the Maytals and other reggae icons put their own spin on classics by the Police in a new release from Shanachie Records.02/27/2008
| Celebrating Bob's birthday in song
Featuring live performances by the Marleys, John Legend, K'Naan, Javaughn, Rihanna and others, this year's Smile Jamaica/Africa Unite concert, brought smiles to more than 15,000 Marley fans.02/11/2008
| Grammys: Top honors for 'Mind Control'
Stephen Marley's critically acclaimed Mind Control took home the Grammy for Best Reggae Album at the 50th Annual ceremony, besting three of the genre's most legendary artists.02/11/2008
| 'Love Is My Religion Live' hits DVD
Reggae icon Ziggy Marley releases a full-length live concert DVD on February 12. Taped at L.A.'s Avalon Theatre in December of 2006, the show was heralded as one of Ziggy's best performances and the disc includes almost two hours of incredible live footage.02/07/2008
| Bob and the Wailers live in NYC, 1975
On June 18th, 1975 Bob and the Wailers packed the house at Central park in New York City for one of the Natty Dread Tour's most historic concerts. Listen to a live, unreleased recording of the show only on BobMarley.com.