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Marley's mentor gets music honour

The man who introduced the world to Bob Marley and U2 has been named the most influential figure in the last 50 years of the British music industry.Island Records founder Chris Blackwell ....
Source: bbc.co.uk
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Lucasecho - 9 April 8:49am

For sale: Bob Marley

Bootleggers have made a fortune out of the reggae stars image since his death. Now his family are planning to cash in with their own merchandising deal. David Usborne reports
Source: independent.co.uk
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nufc1892 - 12 February 9:46am

Johnny Marr, Bono, Tom Waits pay tribute to music PR Rob Partridge

Johnny Marr, Tim Burgess, Bono, Tom Waits and Marianne Faithfull have paid tribute to Rob Partridge, the legendary music PR who died last Wednesday 26 Nov. age 60...
Lucasecho - 2 December 2008 7:46am

Bob Marley immortalised in a sculpture

He will be immortalised in a sculpture in Serbia, Organisers for the Rock Village Festival have planned a tribute to the late singer, which will be unveiled 23 August (08).
Source: contactmusic.com
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Lucasecho - 18 July 2008 10:59am

Farewell for legend Marley's mother

Thousands of mourners have paid tribute to the late mother of reggae superstar Bob Marley, whose renowned music promoting social justice and "one love" made him one of Jamaica's most beloved sons.
Source: yahoo.com
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annelockhart_msn.com - 28 April 2008 6:51pm

Lauryn for Marley film?

Lauryn Hill is in the frame to play Bob Marley's wife in an upcoming biopic of the music legend, it has been claimed. Shooting on a movie about the reggae hero is expected to get underway shortly
Source: yahoo.com
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Unsubscribed VIP - 6 March 2008 5:48pm

Bob Marley biopic on the way

Work is underway on the first ever Bob Marley biopic.The late reggae star's wife, Rita Marley, will act as executive producer.
Source: nme.com
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Unsubscribed VIP - 5 March 2008 6:11pm

Scorsese on Marley movie

Filmmaker Martin Scorsese is lining up another documentary about a music legend - the Oscar winner has announced plans to make a movie about Bob Marley.
Source: music-news.com
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Lucasecho - 10 February 2008 12:39am

Do the songs remain the same?

They're remastered and rereleased - but does messing with Led Zep's classics really make them sound any better? Our correspondent risks his delicate hearing to find out
nufc1892 - 16 November 2007 7:33am

Marley family in ringtone fight

Bob Marley's family is to sue Universal Music Group and US mobile phone firm Verizon Wireless in a row over ringtones featuring his music.
Source: bbc.co.uk
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adrianfitch - 31 August 2007 10:57am
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Hon. Robert "Bob" Nesta Marley OM (February 6, 1945 - May 11, 1981) was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician. He was the lead singer,... more

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