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KEITH RICHARDS OF THE ROLLING STONES, TEAMS UP WITH OTHER MUSICIANS TO PAY REGGAE TRIBUTE TO BOB MARLEY!

KEITH RICHARDS OF THE ROLLING STONES, TEAMS UP WITH OTHER MUSICIANS TO PAY REGGAE TRIBUTE TO BOB MARLEY!

  Keith Richards— Rolling Stones star Keith Richards has teamed up with blues guitarist/singer Keb’ Mo’ and reggae stars Mermans Mosengo and Sherieta Lewis to record a new Bob Marley tribute for an upcoming charity album. The quartet joins a number of artists who contributed to the eight-minute jam of Richards’ 1992 song Words of Wonder and Marley’s Get Up, Stand Up for Playing for Change 3 Songs Around the World. They all appear in a new video, which has been … Read entire article »

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THE RITA MARLEY FOUNDATION LAUNCHES ITS “ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION!”

Rita Marley— By Shereita Grizzle—- Participating schools will be given instructions on how to proceed at their various assemblies this morning, as The Rita Marley Foundation is gearing up to launch its inaugural Essay Writing Competition. Under the theme ‘Bob Marley: His Music and Message’, students from Haile Selassie Junior High, Marcus Garvey High, Papine High and Bob Marley Primary and Junior High schools, will get the opportunity to creatively explore the musical legacy of the late reggae icon. Stephanie Marley, daughter of Rita Marley, told The Gleaner the first installation of the competition is open to a few select schools but that the foundation is hoping for growth over time. The foundation outlined important points the students should include in their pieces, such as the impact of Marley’s music on youth, Jamaica and the world. The pieces should also point out how Marley’s life and message encouraged … Read entire article »

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KY-MANI MARLEY TO INTRODUCE NEW SINGLE “GET HIGH” AT MAY 17 PERFORMANCE!

KY-MANI MARLEY TO INTRODUCE NEW SINGLE “GET HIGH” AT MAY 17 PERFORMANCE!

By Richard Johnson—-  Ky-Mani to “Get High”—- REGGAE singer Ky-Mani Marley will be using his performance at Ky-mani Live in Portland on May 17 to introduce his fans to Get High. The track, the first from his yet-to-be named album, is scheduled for August. Marley, speaking from his Florida base, describes the single as a feel-good song featuring cross-over elements grounded in a strong Jamaican dancehall flavor. “I can’t say my music has a particular style as I a fan … Read entire article »

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A FLICK ON BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS IS IN THE WORKS!

A FLICK ON BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS IS IN THE WORKS!

   Bob Marley– A film about the international rise of reggae legend Bob Marley and his Wailers band is reportedly in the works, according to the website, indiewire.com. Titled Buffalo Soldiers (the name of one of Marley’s songs), it will be distributed by Mandalay Pictures, with writer Barry Morrow (Rain Man) and producer Cathy Schulman (Crash) reportedly assigned to the project. According to indiewire.com, the film traces Marley and the Wailers’ emergence from the rugged Kingston community of Trench … Read entire article »

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BOB MARLEY’S GRANDSON ON GUN CHARGE IN KINGSTON!

BOB MARLEY’S GRANDSON ON GUN CHARGE IN KINGSTON!

By Paul Henry—- Matthew Prendergast—-MATTHEW Prendergast, the grandson of reggae legend Bob and Rita Marley, has been slapped with a gun charge resulting from an altercation with a security guard at the Bob Marley Museum on Hope Road in St Andrew. Prendergast, 25, is a musician reportedly based between Miami and Jamaica. He is charged with illegal possession of a firearm and assault at common law. He is alleged to have pointed a gun at the security guard … Read entire article »

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BOB MARLEY’S GREATEST BALLAD “NO WOMAN, NO CRY” IS IN THE MIDDLE OF A LABEL TUG-A-WAR!

BOB MARLEY’S GREATEST BALLAD “NO WOMAN, NO CRY” IS IN THE MIDDLE OF A LABEL TUG-A-WAR!

When reggae luminary Bob Marley died of cancer in 1981, he left the world greatly changed by the peaceful message of his still-blossoming and -lucrative legacy. But he didn’t leave a will.That’s why his estate and principal labels have had to do so much sparring in court ever since. Next month, the Jamaica Observer reported Thursday, another round will go on the record.In a trial set to get underway on May 12, the label that launched Marley’s music … Read entire article »

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BOB MARLEY PHOTO EXHIBITION OPENS AT THE KNOWN GALLERY IN LOS ANGELES!

BOB MARLEY PHOTO EXHIBITION OPENS AT THE KNOWN GALLERY IN LOS ANGELES!

Photo of reggae star Bob Marley which was taken by British photographer Dennis Morris.—PHOTOGRAPHER Dennis Morris covered the key people and events that helped diversify British culture in the 1970s. His subjects included the punk movement, minority riots in urban centres and reggae superstar Bob Marley. Morris was a high school student when he first met Marley in 1974. The singer/songwriter was touring Britain and promoting his Island Records album, Natty Dread. They remained friends until Marley’s … Read entire article »

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RITA MARLEY RE-RELEASES HER 1981 CONTROVERSIAL HIT “ONE DRAW!”

RITA MARLEY RE-RELEASES HER 1981 CONTROVERSIAL HIT “ONE DRAW!”

Rita Marley— By Shereita Grizzle—- THE Widow of reggae icon Bob Marley has re-released her hit single One Draw. The song which was originally released in 1981 comes at a time when discussions surrounding the legalisation of marijuana in Jamaica heightens. Re-released under Shanachie Records, Marley said she was pleased because the song’s resurgence highlights the timeless nature of music. “With the release 30 years later, amid all the discussion on the legalisation of herb in the States, it shows how … Read entire article »

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INTERNATIONAL REGGAE QUEENS MARCIA GRIFFITHS AND JUDY MOWATT HONORED IN NEW YORK CITY!

INTERNATIONAL REGGAE QUEENS MARCIA GRIFFITHS AND JUDY MOWATT HONORED IN NEW YORK CITY!

  New York, NY—– International Reggae Queen Marcia Griffiths and legendary reggae/gospel singer Judy Mowatt, two thirds of the world famous I-Threes group, who provided backing vocals for reggae superstar Bob Marley in the 70’s, were honored with the “Reggae Ambassador’s Award” in New York by VP Records and Groovin Inc., sponsor and organizer of the fourth annual Groovin In The Park concert respectively. The awards were presented to the ladies for their supreme artistry, outstanding achievement and contribution to the development and promotion of reggae … Read entire article »

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THE GRAMMY MUSEUM IS ALREADY MAKING PLANS FOR BOB MARLEY’S 70th BIRTHDAY!

THE GRAMMY MUSEUM IS ALREADY MAKING PLANS FOR BOB MARLEY’S 70th BIRTHDAY!

General manager of the Bob Marley Museum, Marie Bruce (left), accepts a plaque from director of the Grammy Museum, Bob Santelli, during the Grammy Affiliate Presentation held at the Bob Marley Museum last Friday. – Contributed By Shereita Grizzle—- Although the birthday of the late reggae legend Robert Nesta Marley is nearly a year away, plans for his 70th birthday celebrations are already in the pipeline. Though tight-lipped on the exact plans, director of the Grammy Museum, Bob Santelli, said part … Read entire article »

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