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A LEGEND IN THE MAKING: HOW WAS BOB MARLEY SOLD TO THE SUBURBS?

A LEGEND IN THE MAKING: HOW WAS BOB MARLEY SOLD TO THE SUBURBS?

By Chris Kornelis  Adrian Boot/Island Records Bob Marley At the time of his death in May 1981, Bob Marley was 36 years old, the biggest star in reggae and the father of at least 11 children. He was not, however, a big seller. For Dave Robinson, this presented an opportunity. Two years after Marley’s passing, Chris Blackwell, the founder of Marley’s label, Island Records, brought Robinson in to run his U.K. operation. Robinson’s first assignment was to put out a compilation … Read entire article »

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