Bob Marley News
Any news in recent months that we have un-covered relating to Bob.
04/23/04: Bob Marley Fans Can Look Forward To New Music
Bob Marley fans can look forward to new music. Marley's family recently discovered they have cassette recordings of Marley songs that were never released. Marley's son Ziggy Marley said the tunes are being worked on and should be out by next year.

Ziggy said, "Next year, we are probably gonna have some new material from Daddy for the world. So we're working on that."

Bob Marley, whose hits included "One Love/People Get Ready," and "Who Shot The Sheriff," died of cancer in 1981.

Ziggy Marley successfully followed in his father's footsteps, and just released his first solo album, Dragonfly.
04/22/03: Ziggy Marley Expects Lawsuit Over Dad's Music To Be Settled
Ziggy Marley, son of late reggae great Bob Marley, expects there to be settlement in a lawsuit over royalties from his dad's music. Aston "Familyman" Barrett, a former member of Bob Marley & The Wailers, is claiming that he's been cheated of proper recognition and financial reward for years. Ziggy hopes the suit is settled amicably, and said he has great respect for Familyman.

"It will be sorted out, I think, peacefully, and amicably for everybody," Ziggy said. "And, you know that's what we hope for. I respect Familyman to the highest."

However, Ziggy added the dispute over the royalties could have and should have been resolved before his father's death from cancer in 1981.

"These things could have been dealt with," Ziggy said. "And, when my father was here it should have been dealt with then, than when he's not here. It's kind of weird when he is not here to start saying things that you probably wouldn't say if he was here."

Ziggy discussed the suit as he promoted the April 15 release of his first solo album, Dragonfly.

Ziggy will launch his first-ever solo tour to promote the set. The 27-city club tour will kick off at Belly Up in San Diego on May 17. For more info on the tour, go to ziggymarley.com.
June 2002: Bob Marley Special "Behind the Music" Will Air On VH-1.
Behind the Music focuses on the emotional turning points in Bob's life: the experiences that formed him, the injustices that drove him, the love affairs that inspired him. It's an emotional journey through the heart and mind of a 20th century icon as revealed by those who knew him best: his mother, his wife, his longtime lover, his children, his fellow musicians, and closest friends.

Showtimes:
Sun. 6/30 at 11am ET
Sun. 6/30 at 9pm ET
Sun. 6/30 at 11:30pm ET
Mon. 7/1 at 7:30pm ET (Celebrating International Reggae Day)
Fri. 7/5 at 5:30pm ET

June 2002: Cedella Marley Launches New Catch A Fire Clothing Line.
Inspired by Caribbean influences, her designs are fresh and funky. Vintage and hand-made hats, body products, tops to bottoms - everything's unique at Catch A Fire clothing. Check it.