The Peter Tosh Song That Almost Wasn’t Recorded Becomes His First To Hit Major Milestone On Spotify
Reggae legend Peter Tosh‘s daughter, Niambe McIntosh, and his former manager, Copeland Forbes, have expressed their delight that Johnny B.
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Bunny Wailer Estate In “Hot Mess” After Executor Conflicts, DNA Testing Dispute
There is mushrooming discontent among Bunny Wailer Estate beneficiaries about the role played by co-executor Abijah Adasenaki Livingston.
John Lennon Thought Bob Marley “Lost It” Later In His Career
Beatles founder John Lennon admired Bob Marley’s early work but felt that the Reggae legend “lost it” later in his career.
The Story Behind The Song: Alaine Says Tivoli Gardens Incursion Inspired ‘You Are Me’
Reggae singer Alaine Laughton says the song You Are Me is her personal favorite creation and was a direct response to prejudiced remarks she heard being made about residents of Tivoli Gardens in the aftermath of the 2010 incursion by the security forces.
Fred Locks Says Rastafarian Elders Had Some Rather Unflattering Nicknames For Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, And Bunny Wailer
Rastafari’s Nyahbinghi and Bobo Ashanti elders had refused to embrace the legendary trio of Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer, and Peter Tosh in their heydays but instead bestowed some rather unflattering nicknames upon the men, according to veteran Reggae artist Fred Locks.
Marcia Griffiths Opens Up About Being Betrayed, Denied Royalties From ‘Electric Boogie’
Queen of Reggae Marcia Griffiths has opened up about how she was betrayed and denied the opportunity to earn royalties from the original version of her mega-hit song Electric Boogie, on which the later Reggae icon Bunny Wailer, served as producer, arranger, and background vocalist.
Universal Music To Re-Release Bob Marley And The Wailers’ ‘Catch A Fire’
Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) will re-issue the 1973 album Catch a Fire — which propelled Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Bunny Wailer to global stardom — on November 3 to celebrate the album’s 50th anniversary.
Kate Simon’s Intimate Photographic Journey With Bob Marley And The Wailers
For many, the name Kate Simon might not immediately evoke the vibrant rhythms and soulful melodies of Bob Marley.
Cen’C Love Confirmed As Bunny Wailer’s Daughter After Successful Paternity Test
In the wake of her uncle Carlton Livingston’s death, Reggae singer Miracle Dash née Ngeri Livingston, aka Cen’C Love, has moved to clear the air and discredit serious allegations of impropriety levied against her uncle, while he was executor of the Bunny Wailer estate.
Copeland Forbes, Former Manager Of Peter Tosh, Says Bunny Wailer Initiated Break Up Of The Wailers
Copeland Forbes, the former manager of Reggae legend Peter Tosh, has rubbished longstanding claims that Island Records founder Chris Blackwell destroyed The Wailers group and has, instead, pinpointed Bunny Wailer as the man who caused the band’s break up.
‘Bob Marley: One Love’ Film To Feature ‘Duppy Conquering’ At The May Pen Cemetery In Kingston
The May Pen Cemetery in Kingston, The Wailers rehearsal ground where manager Joe Higgs ordered them to sing at night in order to conquer stage fright, will be featured in the upcoming Bob Marley: One Love biopic, according to executive producer Ziggy Marley.
Bob Marley And The Wailers’ ‘Catch A Fire’ Turns 50
Catch a Fire, the album regarded as responsible for catapulting Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer to global stardom, has clawed its way back onto Billboard’s Reggae Albums chart 50 years after its release.
Carl Livingston, Bunny Wailer’s Brother, Dead At 77
Carlton Livingston, the patriarch of the Livingston family and brother of the late reggae superstar Bunny Wailer, is dead at age 77.
Bunny Wailer’s Wife Still Missing After Almost Three Years
After almost three years, the search continues for Sister Jean, wife of the late Reggae Legend Bunny Wailer.
Shaggy, Marcia Griffiths Remix ‘Electric Boogie’ For Jeep’s 2023 Super Bowl Ad — Watch
Shaggy’s back at the Super Bowl! The It Wasn’t Me singer’s voice is again part of a major commercial aired to millions of viewers during the national sporting event.
Reggae Grammy 2023: Here’s The Album Sales For The 38 Past Winners, And This Year’s Nominees
When the winner for Best Reggae Album is announced at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards next Sunday, February 5, it will be a tossup between five stellar Jamaican albums, which have all had varying success on the commercial front.
Peter Tosh’s Earthstrong Celebration Dovetails With Wailers50 Anniversary Of Iconic albums
October 19, 2022 will commemorate the celebrations of two important musical facts, the Birthday of the late great Peter Tosh and the 50th Anniversary of the Wailers Albums – Catch a Fire and Burnin.
Marcia Griffiths’ ‘Electric Boogie’ Featured In ‘She-Hulk’
Marcia Griffiths and Bunny Wailer’s Electric Boogie and the Electric Slide line dance are staples at wedding receptions across the world, so it was fitting that the song appeared in the “self-contained wedding episode” of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, aired on Disney+.
Cardi B Credits Reggae Legend Bunny Wailer For “Electric” Sample On New Song ‘Hot Sh*t’
“It’s electric!”, the hook from Reggae icon Marcia Griffiths’ version of the Bunny Wailer-written Electric Boogie is trending on Twitter after being sampled by rapper Cardi B in her new single Hot Sh*t featuring Kanye West and Lil Durk, which was released today (July 1).
Maxine Stowe Calls Out Chris Blackwell’s “White Knight Storyline”
Attorney-at-law Maxine Stowe has taken issue with some of the content from Chris Blackwell’s upcoming memoir, maintaining that what the Islands Records co-founder described as an ‘unfounded perception of favoritism towards Bob Marley’, was real, and was, according to her, “pre-meditated false marketing” aimed at ‘black erasure’ of Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer.