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Bob Marley: Words of an Icon

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“Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you’re riding through the ruts, don’t complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don’t bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake Up and Live!” “None but ourselves can free our minds.” “One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” “Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet.” “The greatness of man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.” “If you’re white and you’re wrong, then you’re wrong; if you’re black and you’re wrong, then you’re wrong. People are people. Black, blue, pink, green – God make no rules about color: only society make rules where people suffer, and that why we must have redemption and redemption now.” “Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds!” “In this bright future you can’t forget your past.” “Me only have one ambition, y’know. I only have one thing I …

Bob Marley Honored with Year Long Celebration for His 70th Birthday

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Bob Marley’s music has inspired those young and old from all over the world for decades. Even 31 years after his death, he remains an icon whose music and spirituality continues to influence people to this day. This year he would have turned 70 years-old. In honor of his legacy, the Marley family will be commemorating his work with a year-long celebration of his music and global influence. Throughout the year Universal Music Group will be working with the Marley family to share unreleased material to the public. The first release is Bob Marley & The Wailers – Easy Skanking in Boston ’78. The footage was shot by a fan who was given permission by Marley to sit at the front of the stage, and has remained with the Marley family until now. Because the concert was shot with film and the cinematographer needed to change the roles during the show, there are gaps in the footage that have been replaced with beautifully animation while the audio continues to play. Easy Skanking in Boston ’78 will be available on Blu-Ray, DVD, and CD and in …