Photos: Rare Bob Marley Artifacts and Images
These portrait shots of Bob Marley were taken in 1974 by Dennis Morris, a teenage photographer who met the reggae star while skipping school to photograph Marley's concert at the Speak Easy Club in London.
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Marley was so impressed with Morris that he invited the young photographer to accompany the band on the road and photograph the rest of the tour.
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Bob Marley's modified mahogany Les Paul Special ES-335 electric guitar: Unlike most guitarists, Marley used only a handful of guitars throughout his career. Less than five Marley guitars are known to exist in the world.
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Bob Marley at the Sunsplash Festival, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 1979.
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Bob Marley performs at the historic One Love Peace Concert on April 22nd, 1978 at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. He invited Jamaician Prime Minister Michael Manley (far left) onstage along with the Labour Party opposition leader, Edward Seaga (third from left), as a gesture of unity.
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Marley's handwritten set list includes songs from 1976's Rastaman Vibration, including "Roots, Rock, Reggae," as wel as earlier releases like "I Shot the Sheriff."
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Bob Marley on his tour bus in Paris, 1977. On the seat is an exercise wheel, used to strengthen the stomach. Marley and his tour mates would have competitions to see who could do the most sets of exercises.
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Bob Marley let his music and charisma, not flashy costumes or props, dominate his performances. He often wore this understated embroidered denim shirt onstage.
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Bob Marley performing at the Crystal Palace Bowl, June 7th, 1980. This would be Marley's last concert in London.
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Bob Marley at the Crystal Palace Bowl in London, June 7th, 1980.
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Bob Marley's Holy Bible: As a devout Rastafarian, he incorporated his spirituality into his music as well as his daily life.