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Seventy-three (73) years after his passing the legendary Bob Marley still makes the news. On his day, February 6th we remember the King of Reggae with 2018 news highlights, music videos, interviews, and quotes.
Bob Marley statue for Zimbabwe
Crixeo (press release) (Blog) - 14 hours ago
One year before Bob Marley's untimely death, and just over 100 years since the Berlin Conference (when Africa was divided by colonial European powers), Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia) declared it's independence from...(click link above to read full article)
Bob Marley statue for ZimbabweNehanda Radio
Daily New - Harare: Bob Marley statue for Zimbabwe
Buying a Piece of Bob Marley's Song Catalog, and His Enduring
New York Times - Jan 13, 2018
When Chris Blackwell, the founder of Island Records, first met a journeyman musician named Bob Marley in 1972, he had a feeling that the young man might find success. "He had a kind of aura about him," Mr. Blackwell, 80, recalled in a recent interview. "I had an idea that he could have an impact." (click link above to read full article)Primary Waves Acquires Share of Bob Marley's Music Catalog
Billboard Jan 13, 28
"My Richness is life forever" - ~Bob Marley~
"What is hidden from the wise and the prudent will be revealed to the babe and the suckling" Press Conference Bob Marley's UN Peace Medal Acceptance
What Bob would sing about now - Jr. Gong, Scratch Perry suggest
As the world prepares to mark the 73rd anniversary of Bob Marley's birth tomorrow, many persons can't help but wonder what the Gond would be singing about today, had his life not been cut short by cancer 37 years ago. Damian Jr. Gong' Marley, Bob's last born son and recipient of the 2018 Best Reggae..(click link above to read full article)
Bob Marley Billboard Reggae Album Chart
"Vintage Years", 1 10-track compilation by Bob Marley released on January 12 by JA Records, has given the reggae icon his 59th entry on the Billboard Reggae Album Charts
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