This past weekend, coming off the heels of the 25th anniversary of his death, and in celebration of what would have been his 68th upcoming birthday, Peter Tosh was celebrated in his native Jamaica during its Day of Heroes ceremony with a posthumous Order of Merit. Additionally, his life was the focus of a symposium at UWI, with panelist including his children.
See the details below…
…Tosh, one of Jamaica’s undisputed reggae icons, was not only one of the founding members of one of the greatest reggae groups ever to come out of Jamaica, The Wailers, but was also known as an unapologetic revolutionary and champion for equal rights and justice.
Tosh was more than just a musician, he was an agitator, advocate, activist and protagonist and epitomised in every way the political dimension of Rastafari in all its glory….
…Twenty five years after his passing in this 50th commemorative year of Jamaica’s Independence, Tosh now joins his former band mate, Bob Marley, in being awarded Jamaica’s third highest-honour. No other reggae artistes, other than the indomitable Jimmy Cliff and Bob Marley, have achieved this distinction…
For those who may need a primer on Mr. Tosh, look no farther than Stepping Razor Red X, the 1993 documentary on the artist and activist’s life, which can be viewed in it’s entirety below.
Not really much to say here as this speaks for itself.
Check out the info below…
Bob Marley’s universal appeal, impact on music history and role as a social and political prophet is both unique and unparalleled. MARLEY is the definitive life story of the musician, revolutionary, and legend, from his early days to his rise to international superstardom. Made with the support of the Marley family, the film features rare footage, incredible performances and revelatory interviews with the people that knew him best.
From Academy Award-winning director Kevin Macdonald (One Day In September, The Last King of Scotland) comes the story of a towering figure of musical history, whose music and message has transcended different cultures, languages and creeds to resonate around the world today as powerfully as when he was alive.
MARLEY will make its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival this month followed by its North American premiere at SXSW. Magnolia Pictures will release theatrically and on VOD on Friday, April 20th
Nice little shout to Mr. Marley on this one. Check out a few more images below…
The late great Robert Nesta Marley was born on February 6, 1945 and died May 11, 1981. His musical exploits are unmatched and he remains one of the greatest music artists who ever lived. Over the course of his career Bob Marley dropped 13 albums and won every music award known to man. This latest NEW ERA drop seems to pay homage to the legendary reggae artist without dropping his name. The front panel features a big “R” in White while the back panel features the words “Get Up Stand Up” ala the classic Bob Marley and the Wailers tune from their 1973 album Burnin’. The crown is done up in all Black and the underside of the bill sports the Jamaican flag.
Last night, as part of late night host Jimmy Fallon’s Bob Marley Week, Ms. Hill took the stage to cover two of her late father-in-law’s best tunes, “Chances Are” & “Could You Be Loved.”
Bob Marley passed away 30 years ago from cancer on this day, May 11th, 1981. We’ve been remembering him for 30 years and more to come. Here are some classic videos from the man to carry you through the day. Also check out the photo essay PBS did on Bob as well.
Featuring music from his last show in Pittsburgh, PA. The full album dropped last month and is available here.
…Bob Marley Live Forever is an informal recording of Marley’s final public concert which occurred on September 23, 1980 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Although he had collapsed earlier that month in New York and was advised to cancel his America tour, Marley decided to do the Pittsburgh show.
At the time no one suspected that this would be the last go round. A routine taping was done from the sound board but unfortunately the tape ran out before the show was completed and thus the last two numbers were mastered from an audience tape whose audio was inferior to the rest of the tape…
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The news may be about a week old, but it’s fresh nonetheless. Check out the details on Puma’s collaboration with the Marley family below…
The Fastest Man in the World and his teammates will be breaking PRs in true Jamaican fashion during the 2012 Olympics.
PUMA and Cedella Marley, Bob Marley’s eldest daughter, just announced she will be designing the Jamaican Track and Field Team’s Olympic uniform, podium and ceremony wear. Cedella describes the partnership as legendary. We describe it as fast fashion, literally.
Bolt likes the partnership as well. “I can’t think of a better person to design our Olympic outfits than Cedella. PUMA got that right…hooking up with a legendary Jamaican. She’s a great designer but also carries on the spirit of our nation through the legacy of the Marley family. It’s going to be inspirational to run in London with that energy surrounding me.”
You can catch the first peak of Cedella’s designs this August at the IAAF World Championships of Track and Field in Korea.
