Following the release of Octave Marsal and Theo De Gueltzl’s animated video for Bob Marley‘s “Redemption Song,” a new clip has dropped that shows the making of the French artists’ drawings. The video ...

The lost Bob Marley song, “Selassie is the Chapel,” has been released. The 1968 tune by the late reggae icon was penned by his friend and teacher, Mortimer Planno, and is about his meeting with ...

To celebrate what would have been Bob Marley’s 80th birthday on Thursday, the legend’s reggae music is being remembered by original fans and a new generation this week. The Jamaican great died all too ...

And during his career, Marley recorded and released a great number of songs that remain popular today, offering sounds and lyrics that continue to be part of the sonic lexicon. Here below, we wanted ...

More than a musician or songwriter, Bob Marley seems to be a way of life. The famed Jamaican artist, who died in 1981 at the age of 36 from cancer, remains one of the most popular and recognizable ...

Over a Beatlesesque chord progression and lazy ska beat, Bob Marley’s voice — mellow and trustworthy — assures us, “In high seas or in low seas/I am going to be your friend.” The opening line of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about music and the business of music. Picking a favorite Bob Marley song is like selecting a top Beatles song or Bruce ...

Stephen Marley has shared a music video for his new single, “Old Soul.” The upbeat acoustic song reflects on Marley’s relationship with his dad, Bob Marley, and his journey through the family legacy.

When Chris Blackwell, the founder of Island Records, first met a journeyman musician named Bob Marley in 1972, he had a feeling that the young man might find success. “He had a kind of aura about him, ...

When Chris Blackwell, the founder of Island Records, first met a journeyman musician named Bob Marley in 1972, he had a feeling that the young man might find success. “He had a kind of aura about him, ...

Editor’s note: To mark the release of “Bob Marley: One Love,” starring Jewish actor Kingsley Ben-Adir as the reggae icon, we are republishing this piece from May 19, 2021. Now that 40 years have ...