THE ROTOTOM MUSIC FESTIVAL TO SALUTE BOB MARLEY AUGUST 15-22!

 Top: Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry

Bottom: Junior Marvin—

PRODUCER Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry and musician Junior Marvin, who played significant roles in the career of Bob Marley, will pay tribute to the reggae icon at this year’s Rototom Festival.

The eight-day event will be held in Benicassim, Spain from August 15 to 22.

Marvin, a guitarist who played on Marley’s epic Exodus and Survival albums, performs on opening day.

He joined the singer’s Wailers band in 1977 and brought an edgy feel to their roots sound with hard rock solos.

Perry produced some of Marley and the Wailers’ most potent songs, such as Soul Rebel, Small Axe and Duppy Conqueror on August 21.

Bob Marley

He also produced Punky Reggae Party, a considerable hit for Marley in the United Kingdom in 1977.

The largest of the European festivals, Rototom is celebrating the 70th anniversary of Marley’s birth. He died in May 1981 from cancer at age 36.

Marvin is among the artists slated for the day-long salute on the 15th.

British acts Macka B and Aswad, along with ‘old school’ deejays Josey Wales, Charlie Chaplin and Brigadier Jerry, are part of the Rototom package this year.

Macka B and Aswad appear on the 21st, while Josey Wales, Chaplin and Brigadier Jerry will perform on the 16th.