Tuesday, May 26, 2009

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.

Monday, May 11, 2009

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