#bob marley and the wailers
Marley and his band rehearse for the historic Dream Concert, which was held at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica in October 1975. The event was a benefit concert for the Jamaican Institute for the Blind.
Photographer:Kim Gottlieb-Walker
Location Of Photograph: National Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica. 10/04/75
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After performing some songs for TopPop the band gets together for a group photo.
Photographer: Laurens Van Houten
Location Of Photograph: TopPop Studio, Holland, Netherlands. XX/XX/76
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Journalist Charles Shaar Murray Remembers
Bob Marley At The Hammersmith Odeon, 1976:
“Trenchtown Rock’ filled the hall, occupying space and time like a solid object. Down front it was like dancing in the middle of a choir while simultaneously getting a full massage – plus you could watch the band with the I Threes dignifiedly swaying in the breeze and Marley moving fluid behind the centre mike, radiating the strange kind of intensity of presence that a small man can use to dominate a stage.”
“The band generated what seemed like infinite quantities of energy with virtually no apparent effort; a judoka’s mastery of stress and balance and pressure. Family Man Barrett’s bass was a huge granite Odin humming in the bath and the guitars did almost as much dancing as the audience.”
Photographer: Steve Joester
Location Of Photograph: Hammersmith Odeon, London, England. 06/16/76
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The Day Bob Marley Walked Through Birmingham:
The pictures were taken by photographer Ian Dickson, who was sent by the NME to photograph the Wailers when they played the Odeon on July 19 1975.
He remembers: “We arrived at their hotel and introduced ourselves. There was a bit of a nervous atmosphere – after all, this was the early days of two cultures meeting through music but they were friendly and gave short answers to the questions and then invited us to the sound check at the Odeon Theatre in the city centre. ‘Great, where are the limousines?’ we said. The answer: ‘We got no limousines, we walk!’ so there they were, traipsing along a Birmingham street, dreadlocks flying, all carrying their own gear. I went on ahead to get this shot as they came down the side alley. There are policemen in the background as there had been a fatal stabbing at a reggae club the previous night and the law wasn’t taking any chances.”
Bob Marley and the Wailers played the Odeon in 1975 for the Natty Dread Tour and on June 22, 1976 for the Rastaman Vibration Tour. They also came to Birmingham on April 26, 1972 and in May 28, 1973.
Photographer: Ian Dickson
Location Of Photograph: The Odeon, Birmingham, England. 07/19/75
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No More Reggae At The Hammersmith Odeon:
Performing six shows throughout the 15th to the 18th of June 1976 and selling out all of them in record time for the ticket price of just three pounds. Marley and The Wailers caused quite the stir with their performances attracting many kinds of people that squads of police had to get involved to supposedly keep the peace but was most likely caused by the paranoia of the somewhat cozy white rock promoters face with a 50/50 black/white audience. After The Wailers performances, the venue owner decided to not brings reggae music again at The Odeon due to neighbors complaints.
Photographer: Steve Joester
Location Of Photograph: Hammersmith Odeon, London, England. 06/17/76
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“When the race gets hard to run, It means you just can’t take the pace. When it’s time to have your fun, You find the tears run on down through your face, Then you stop and think a little: Are you the victim of the system? Anyday now they gon’ let you down; Remember, Natty will be there to see you through." - Bob Marley
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Promoter Rich Engler Talks About Marley’s Last Show:
“they came in to do a soundcheck. I was looking around for Bob and found him in the dressing room, sitting on the couch, looking depressed and ill. I said, ‘I heard you’re not feeling well. I’m concerned. I hope you’re feeling better. Are you going to play?’
"He said, 'Mon, I wasn’t going to, but I’m going to for my band and everybody. It’s a sold-out show. I’m going to do it.’ ”
Photographer:Unknown
Location Of Photograph: Stanley Theatre, Pittsburgh, USA. 09/23/80
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Marley Performs A Historic Show At Reggae Sunsplash:
Reggae Sunsplash was a Jamaican concert festival. It attracted people from all over the globe to enjoy multiple days and nights of reggae music. Bob Marley’s performance was priceless/epic/amazing/historic a true one of a kind performance. The show featured never before or after live versions of “Hypocrites”, “Blackman Redemption”, “Rastaman Live Up” and also played for the first time live “Ambush in the Night”. This show also features a Rare live “Who The Cap Fits”. It would be his only appearance at Reggae Sunsplash but defiantly went out with a bang.
Photographer:Dave Saunders
Location Of Photograph: Jarrett Park, Montego Bay, Jamaica. 07/06/79
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“I’m just a Buffalo Soldier in the heart of America. Stolen from Africa, brought to America…” - Bob Marley
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Bob Marley at Tuff Gong studios working on his 1979 “Survival” album.
Photographer:Adrian Boot
Location Of Photograph: 56 Hope Road, Kingston, Jamaica. XX/XX/79
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The Legend Lives On:
Taken in 1978 during the filming of the “Is This Love” music video. This iconic photograph would later become the cover art for the 1984 album titled “Legend”, released by Tuff Gong/Island Records. The album would become the second longest-charting album in the history of Billboard magazine and one of the best selling albums of all time.
Photographer:Adrian Boot (Tuff Gong)
Location Of Photograph: Keskidee Centre, London, England. 03/16/78
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Bob Marley photographed by Michael Putland while visiting the Island Records Offices in London, United Kingdom - July 24, 1975
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Kings Of Convenience - Waiting In Vain
