Playing For Change debuts 'One Love (2009)'

In conjunction with Bob Marley's 64th world-wide birthday celebration on February 6th, Playing For Change, the cross-cultural global musical movement, will debut their version of Marley's timeless classic "One Love".

This five-minute video shows the song performed around the world featuring American blues wunderkind Keb' Mo and Spain's Manu Chao playing with an incredible group of 35 musical artists. "One Love" was produced by Playing for Change's creator and driving force Mark Johnson, the Los Angeles based Grammy(R)-winning producer and engineer.

Bob Marley's 64th birthday will be celebrated by millions around the globe through live performances, lectures, film festivals, the internet and beyond.

Reggae Film Festival debuts at Red Stripe Boss

This year's annual staging of the Boss Sounds Festival in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, has been renamed the Red Stripe Boss Sounds Festival after the club secured a deal with the famous Jamaican brewer.

Bob Marley's re-imagined for kids by Ziggy Marley

B is for Bob, a collection of Bob Marley's most beloved songs re-imagined for kids, will be released June 23 by UMe/Island/Tuff Gong.

The 28th Anniversary of Bob Marley's Death

Today is the 28th Anniversary of Bob Marley's Death.

May 11th marks the 28th anniversary of Bob Marley’s death. He died of cancer in 1981 at the age of 36.

Rest in peace Bob

Bless
Jah live

Bob Marley House

Jamaica declares Marley home national heritage site from CBC.ca The Jamaican government has named Bob Marley's former home and studio a protected national heritage site.

Reggae community marks birthday for Bob Marley at the Port Theatre One love

A reggae concert featuring Rasta Reuben, Fredlocks Asher and their band Selassie iPower remembers the Jamaican legend’s birthday Feb. 6.

“We’re celebrating Bob Marley as a major force in history,” Reuben said. “He’s one of the freedom fighters, like Martin Luther King.

“Instead of a speech, he did it in song – it was very effective.”

Reuben grew up in Jamaica where Marley’s music originated, a stone’s throw from the musician’s childhood neighbourhood.

“When I was born, Bob Marley was already a legend – the music was everywhere,” Reuben said. “I remember it being played loud.

'The Wailers' reawaken reggae spirit during Columbus concert

"So we gonna walk - all right! - through de roads of creation: We the generation, trod through great tribulations." These lyrics from the song "Exodus," were originally spoken as a call.