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  • ‘Stir it Up’: Bob Marley and The Wailers’ ‘Catch A Fire’ turns 50

    By Online Desk

    Fifty years up to now, on April 13, 1973, Bob Marley and the Wailers launched their groundbreaking album “Catch A Fire”, which marked a turning stage throughout the historic previous of reggae music.

    “Today marks 50 years since the original release of #CatchAFire on April 13, 1973! #todayinbobslife”, the official Twitter account of Bob Marley reminds us.

    The Wall Street Journal has come out with an opinion piece titled, “Bob Marley and the Wailers’ ‘Catch a Fire’ Turns 50”. 

    According to the Ghanian on-line media portal, Modern Ghana, “The album was a departure from the typical reggae sound of the time, incorporating elements of rock, soul, and funk into the mix.”

    “Catch A Fire” was a vital and industrial success, the report talked about, together with, and it helped to introduce reggae music to a wider viewers.

    The album featured primary tracks like “Stir it Up,” “Concrete Jungle,” and “Slave Driver,” and it stays in all probability essentially the most influential reggae albums of all time.

    Fifty years up to now, on April 13, 1973, Bob Marley and the Wailers launched their groundbreaking album “Catch A Fire”, which marked a turning stage throughout the historic previous of reggae music.

    “Today marks 50 years since the original release of #CatchAFire on April 13, 1973! #todayinbobslife”, the official Twitter account of Bob Marley reminds us.

    The Wall Street Journal has come out with an opinion piece titled, “Bob Marley and the Wailers’ ‘Catch a Fire’ Turns 50”. googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.present(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    According to the Ghanian on-line media portal, Modern Ghana, “The album was a departure from the typical reggae sound of the time, incorporating elements of rock, soul, and funk into the mix.”

    “Catch A Fire” was a vital and industrial success, the report talked about, together with, and it helped to introduce reggae music to a wider viewers.

    The album featured primary tracks like “Stir it Up,” “Concrete Jungle,” and “Slave Driver,” and it stays in all probability essentially the most influential reggae albums of all time.

  • Reggae artist and Bob Marley’s grandson Jo Mersa Marley dies at 31

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Reggae artist Joseph ‘Jo Mersa’ Marley, son of Stephen Marley and grandson of Bob Marley, has died on the age of 31.

    A consultant for the musician confirmed the information to leisure journal Rolling Stone on December 27.

    Details of the reason for dying are unclear at this second.

    Born on March 12, 1991, in Kingston, Jamaica, Jo Mersa Marley made his debut with “My Girl” in 2010 the place he collaborated together with his cousin Daniel Bambaata Marley.

    Two years later, he launched “Bad So” which was included in his 2014 EP titled ‘Comfortable’ in 2014.

    Jo Mersa Marley launched his debut album titled ‘Eternal’ in 2021.

    In a earlier interview with Rolling Stone, the late artist had talked about carving his personal area of interest within the trade.

    “I am one of the new generation of Marleys, but I am still experimenting at the same time. My plan is to do something new with my roots,” he had mentioned.

    LOS ANGELES: Reggae artist Joseph ‘Jo Mersa’ Marley, son of Stephen Marley and grandson of Bob Marley, has died on the age of 31.

    A consultant for the musician confirmed the information to leisure journal Rolling Stone on December 27.

    Details of the reason for dying are unclear at this second.

    Born on March 12, 1991, in Kingston, Jamaica, Jo Mersa Marley made his debut with “My Girl” in 2010 the place he collaborated together with his cousin Daniel Bambaata Marley.

    Two years later, he launched “Bad So” which was included in his 2014 EP titled ‘Comfortable’ in 2014.

    Jo Mersa Marley launched his debut album titled ‘Eternal’ in 2021.

    In a earlier interview with Rolling Stone, the late artist had talked about carving his personal area of interest within the trade.

    “I am one of the new generation of Marleys, but I am still experimenting at the same time. My plan is to do something new with my roots,” he had mentioned.

  • Lashana Lynch to star as Bob Marley’s spouse Rita in biopic

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: “No Time to Die” star Lashna Lynch has been tapped to play the position of Bob Marley’s spouse Rita in Paramount Pictures’ untitled biopic on the Jamaican singer.

    According to the leisure web site Deadline, actor Kingsley Ben-Adir is portraying the legendary reggae musician.

    “King Richard” helmer Reinaldo Marcus Green is directing the film from a script he co-wrote with Zach Baylin. Rita, Ziggy and Cedella Marley may even produce on behalf of banner Tuff Gong together with Robert Teitel.

    Bob Marley is credited for altering the worldwide music scene by introducing reggae style via his songs comparable to “Get Up, Stand Up,” “One Love,” “No Woman, No Cry,””Redemption Song” and “Could You Be Loved”. He died of most cancers in 1981 at age 36.

    LOS ANGELES: “No Time to Die” star Lashna Lynch has been tapped to play the position of Bob Marley’s spouse Rita in Paramount Pictures’ untitled biopic on the Jamaican singer.

    According to the leisure web site Deadline, actor Kingsley Ben-Adir is portraying the legendary reggae musician.

    “King Richard” helmer Reinaldo Marcus Green is directing the film from a script he co-wrote with Zach Baylin. Rita, Ziggy and Cedella Marley may even produce on behalf of banner Tuff Gong together with Robert Teitel.

    Bob Marley is credited for altering the worldwide music scene by introducing reggae style via his songs comparable to “Get Up, Stand Up,” “One Love,” “No Woman, No Cry,””Redemption Song” and “Could You Be Loved”. He died of most cancers in 1981 at age 36.

  • Kingsley Ben-Adir to headline Bob Marley biopic

    By ANI

    WASHINGTON: Paramount has been creating a biopic on the reggae legend Bob Marley with actor Kingsley Ben-Adir because the lead.

    According to The Hollywood Reporter, ‘King Richard’ director Reinaldo Marcus Green will helm the mission for Paramount which is able to characteristic ‘One Night in Miami’ star Kingsley Ben-Adir, enjoying the legendary Jamaican artist who was behind iconic tracks like ‘Get Up, Stand Up’, ‘One Love’, and extra.

    ‘King Richard’ author Zach Baylin who was nominated on Tuesday for an Oscar for the Warner Bros. film, will pen the screenplay for Marley’s biopic.

    Ziggy Marley, Rita Marley and Cedella Marley will produce on behalf of Tuff Gong. Robert Teitel will even produce the characteristic that may give attention to the life and profession of the legend who died of most cancers in 1981 at age 36. 

  • Like Bob, Rita can also be a hero, say Sharon and Ziggy Marley

    By Online Desk

    Weeks after Sharon Marley stated that her mom Rita is her hero, Ziggy Marley has affirmed that “Bob wouldn’t be Bob without Rita.”

    Sharon Marley’s model of her mom’s Just One More Morning, an homage, premiered on December 2021 on the event of seventy fifth earthstrong yr of Rita Marley on July 2021.

    In a dialog with The Gleaner early this month, Sharon  Marley, now a grandmother of 4, declared: “I’m not making an attempt to trigger a dilemma about who’s a nationwide hero. The query was requested [in an interview] and I answered. No disrespect to any order. Mommy’s contribution is just not solely in Jamaica, it’s the whole world. She is Queen Mother of a village in Africa; she established a house for the aged in St Mary, she arrange the Rita Marley Foundation, and a lot extra. She does all of it from the guts. She may have stop and gone into hiding when Bob died, however she carried on and maintained the tempo that Bob began. She has not stopped. Just taking a look at her tells you that you have to keep it up.”

    Meanwhile, talking to The Observer, Ziggy Marley famous that his mom, who had been shot within the head on the night time of December 5, 1976, when Bob Marley insisted on taking part in the Smile Jamaica Concert at Kingston’s National Heroes Park, as deliberate – though he had bullet wounds in his arm and chest, deserves equal credit score.  “She nonetheless confirmed up for the present, the identical as he did. I’m happy with each my dad and my mum as a result of there’s a group work happening between them. Bob wouldn’t be Bob with out Rita, you already know what I’m saying?,” the 53-year-old instructed 

    Now 53, Ziggy spoke to The Observer on the eve of a brand new exhibition about his father’s life and influences opening on the Saatchi Gallery in London subsequent month.