| Lo and behold came Saturday night, Bob Marley turned up at Capital Radio studios on the dot. David Rodigan ushered Bob into one of the studio lounge before the show began. While there, Rodigan discussed different types of music which "Bob Marley had written, performed, recorded and his travels abroad." There was no mention of politics or religion, just small talk about music. David Rodigan said that during the interview with Bob Marley, that Saturday evening, he was as nervous as when he first met him in 1973. A prophet, a record producer, a poet, a songwriter, a singer, and a dynamic stage performer. Indeed, Bob Marley was a real dynamic exuberant stage entertainer. His recitation on stage was an invigorating experience and most of the time explosive. Bob Marley even sounded better on stage than on the recorded platters he made. Bob Marley is revered by some of the most influential impresarios in the music business as one of the greatest rock Reggae music performer and recording artists to walk on the face of the earth. Bob Marley was a man of sparkling intellect with an unquenchable curiosity for knowledge and indeed a great humorist especially, when being in consultation with interviewers. Bob Marley was staunchly committed to the Rastafarian faith which originated in Jamaica with the belief that Haile Selassie Emperor of Ethiopia was the true and living god which was beyond any viable comprehension to some people. Just as the Wailers band was poised to achieve greater success along with Bob Marley, an internal divergence caused Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer to depart from the group. |
