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Bob Marley: Wailin'

Karl Dallas, Melody Maker, 26 July 1975

After two amazing gigs last week in London, Bob Marley is being universally hailed as reggae's first superstar. Karl Dallas watches the Wailers in action and talks to their leader about music, prejudice – and Babylon.

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