BOB MARLEY – EXODUS

BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS – EXODUS with special guest Chris Salewicz.

This interview took place before and after we listened to the vinyl album.

What was it about Bob Marley that made him so popular in a world dominated by rock ’n’ roll? How is it that he not only has remained the single most successful reggae artist ever, but also has become a shining beacon of radicalism and peace to generation after generation of fans? His magnum opus. Exodus is a stunning testament to the great man himself and a true classic album.

With special guest CHRIS SALEWICZ.

Chris Salewicz, the bestselling author of Redemption Song, the classic biography of Joe Strummer, interviewed Marley in Jamaica in 1979 and had a series of adventures with the reggae king himself. Throughout Bob Marley: The Untold Story, Chris gives a thorough, detailed account of Marley’s life and the world in which he grew up, illuminating everything from the Rastafari religion and the musical scene in Jamaica to the spirit of the man himself. Interviews with dozens of people who knew Marley and have never spoken before are woven through the narrative as Salewicz seeks to explain why Marley has become such an enigmatic and heroic figure, loved by millions all over the world.

CAT Club stalwart Heath Common was in the interviewer’s chair.

This event took place on 27 April 2023 in the Pigeon Loft at The Robin Hood, Pontefract, West Yorkshire.

To find out more about the CAT Club please visit: www.thecatclub.co.uk

This podcast has been edited for content and for copyright reasons.

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