Bob Marley and the Wailers

Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley, OM (6 February 1945 - 11 May 1981) was a
Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician. He was the rhythm guitarist and lead
singer for the ska, rocksteady and reggae band Bob Marley & The Wailers
(1963-1981). Marley remains the most widely known and revered performer of
reggae music, and is credited with helping spread both Jamaican ... read more

Rihanna Most Talked-About Person On Facebook In 2012

Along with Katy Perry, Bob Marley...
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Barry Llewellyn obituary

Founding member of the Heptones, one of Jamaica's best-loved vocal harmony groupsBarry Llewellyn, who has died of pneumonia aged 63, was a longstanding member of the Hept...
Posted 2 December 2011 2.02pm — Comment on this

Bob Marley's Family Suing Bob's Half-Brother

For trademark infringementÂ…
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Miley Defends Kelly Osbourne After Threatening Tweets Over Stoner Comments

So during Miley Cyrus' birthday party, Kelly Osbourne presented her a Bob Marley birthday cake. Miley accepted the cake and "joked" she must be a huge stoner for friends...
Posted 30 November 2011 12.15pm — Comment on this

First Listen: Midnite - Kings Bell (album stream)

In recent years, Midnite's Vaughn Benjamin has become the most distinct voice in roots reggae since Bob Marley. The group's new album contains some of the catchi...
Posted 24 October 2011 7.20am — Comment on this

Leonard Dillon obituary

Frontman of reggae group the EthiopiansAs leader of the Ethiopians harmony group, the singer Leonard Dillon, who has died of cancer aged 68, scored an impressive number o...
Posted 16 October 2011 5.50pm — Comment on this

2011 Fall Membership Drive: This Is Listener-Powered Radio

I love hearing requests on the radio. Last week, a man wrote in to request his son’s favorite song, a dedication for his birthday. His son was turning three. John i...
Posted 5 October 2011 7.00pm — Comment on this

Top Europe reggae festival opens, Marley family stars

MADRID (Reuters) - Europe's largest reggae festival Rototom Sunsplash opens its gates on Thursday in the Spanish resort of Benicassim, where over 200,000 fans are expecte...
Posted 18 August 2011 1.42pm — Comment on this

STARS SUPPORTING BOB MARLEY CAMPAIGN IN AID OF SAVE THE CHILDREN'S EAST AFRICA APPEAL

*Lady Gaga, The Rolling Stones, Eminem, Jay Z, Coldplay, U2, Beyonce, Justin Bieber, Jennifer Lopez, Muse, Elton John, Black Eye Peas, Britney Spears, Bruno Mars, Robert ...
Posted 17 August 2011 8.49pm — Comment on this

ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY LAUNCHES BOB MARLEY CAMPAIGN

Today sees the launch of a ground-breaking social media campaign, *'I'm Gonna Be Your Friend' *supported by many of the world's most famous names in entertainment and the...
Posted 12 August 2011 6.17pm — Comment on this

Music stars campaign to end hunger crisis in Africa

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A global social media campaign featuring a Bob Marley song was launched by some of the music industry's top stars on Tuesday to help stem the hunger ...
Posted 9 August 2011 7.48pm — Comment on this

Bob Marley, Lady Gaga, Eminem, Rihanna help East Africa

A Bob Marley song and the social media power of celebrities like Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Eminem may help the crisis in East Africa.
Posted 9 August 2011 3.55pm — Comment on this

Furtado

world entertainment news - Pop stars Nelly Furtado, Enrique Iglesias and Will Young have posted a harrowing video set to a Bob Marley song online in a bid to raise funds...
Posted 9 August 2011 3.31pm — Comment on this

Bob Marley's music used to help famine victims in Africa

A new social media campaign hopes to harness the power of celebrities and a Bob Marley song to help bring awareness to the thousands suffering from the famine in the Horn...
Posted 9 August 2011 12.13pm — Comment on this

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