Bob Marley’s Wailers To Reunite
Bob Marley may have passed away in 1981 but his work of spreading Reggae music and the message of Rastafari was far from dead. Still today, millions of people enjoy the ska Jamaican beat that was so pronounced in the Wailer’s music that was so unique in its day. Rita Marley, Bob’s Widow and superb singer in her own rights, will join up with Bunny Wailer who first formed the band as well as the two remaining members of the backing singers the I-Threes. Rita Marley has enjoyed a long life of musical success. As well as singing with the I-Threes she also enjoyed fame with the Soulettes prior to this. Marcia Griffiths gained worldwide recognition with the song “Young, Gifted and Black” while the remaining member of the I-Threes, Judy Mowatt, first sang with the Gaylettes. All of the Wailers will be making the monumental journey to Hunter Mountain outside Woodstock. Fans will be privileged to hear some of the classic tracks as well as modern songs. Both the style and the underlying message still offer a unique and valid point. Rita Marley will be making the journey from her home in Ghana especially to be part of this monumental musical occasion that will make history and please thousands of adoring fans. Bunny Wailer will host the event on June 25th.
Bob Marley was sublime. I try and attend the annual Bob Marley Fest that my city has to offer. The Festival is packed of laid back friendly people and usually their variety of pets (dogs, pups, lizards, snakes, birds, etc.). The reggae groups that play the Festival try to emulate Marley and his music to bring it to those of the next generations. Bob Marley may have passed on but his music will live on forever.
I wish I would have known about this event. I would have tried everything possible to make it. I saw Rita Marley on a televised concert once and I was just blown away by her. Of course, no one can beat Bob himself. That man single handedly changed reggae and sent such positive messages to millions worldwide.