Facts [ ]
Original version [ ]
Composed by: Bob Marley
Lyrics by: Bob Marley
Produced: Bob Marley & The Wailers
Year: recorded September 1975 , released 1976
Length: 3:11
Musical key: F sharp minor (live G minor , from 1978 )
Recorded at: Harry J. Studios , Kingston, Jamaica
Mixed at: Criteria Studios , Miami ,FL (USA ) by Aston "Familyman" Barrett and Chris Blackwell
Released on following albums: Rastaman Vibration (1976 )
Released on following compilations: Rebel Music (1986 ), Songs Of Freedom (1992 ), Gold (2005 )
Lineup:
Bob Marley , vocals, rhythm guitar
Aston Barrett , bass,
Carlton Barrett , drums, percussion
Earl "Chinna" Smith , guitar
Al Anderson , lead guitar
Tyrone Downie , keyboards
Bernard Harvey , organ
Alvin "Seeco" Patterson , percussion
Tommy McCook , tenor sax
Glen DaCosta , alto sax
David Madden , trumpet
Vin Gordon , trombone
The I-Threes , backing vocals
Period of performances: 1976 - 1980
Long version [ ]
Alternate mix [ ]
same info as original version, different mixing and slightly shorter (3:06 min)
released on Rastaman Vibration (Deluxe Edition, 2002 )
Live performances [ ]
1976-04-23 : Tower Theatre , Upper Darby , PA (USA )
1976-04-30 (early) : Beacon Theater , New York City , NY (USA )
1976-04-30 (late) : Beacon Theater , New York City , NY (USA )
1976-05-05 (early) : Convocation Hall , Toronto , ON (CAN )
1976-06-24 : Great Hall , University of Exeter , Exeter , Devon (ENG )
1976-12-05 : Smile Jamaica Concert , National Heroes Park , Kingston (JAM )
1977-06-04 : Rainbow Theatre , London (ENG )
1978-06-05 : Spectrum Theater , Philadelphia , PA (USA )
1978-06-08 (late) : Boston Music Hall , Boston , MA (USA )
1978-06-09 : Maple Leaf Gardens , Toronto , ON (CAN )
1978-06-17 : Madison Square Garden , New York City , NY (USA )
1978-06-18 : Music Inn , Lenox , MA (USA )
1978-06-26 : Pavillon Baltard , Nogent-sur-Marne , Paris (FRA )
1978-06-28 : Plaza De Toros , Ibiza Town , Ibiza (ESP )
1978-07-01 : Roskilde Festival , Roskilde , Sjælland (DEN )
1978-07-07 : Ahoy Hallen , Rotterdam , South Holland (NED )
1978-07-14 (early) : Queen Elizabeth Theatre , Vancouver , BC (CAN )
1978-07-15 : Paramount Theatre , Seattle , WA (USA )
1978-07-16 : Paramount Theatre , Portland , OR (USA )
1978-07-18 (early) : Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium , Santa Cruz , CA (USA )
1978-07-18 (late) : Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium , Santa Cruz , CA (USA )
1978-07-21 : Greek Theatre , University of California , Berkeley , CA (USA )
1978-07-22 : Starlight Bowl Amphitheater , Burbank , CA (USA )
1978-07-23 : Santa Barbara County Bowl , Santa Barbara , CA (USA )
1978-07-24 : State Amphitheater , San Diego State University , San Diego , CA (USA )
1978-07-30 : The Warehouse , New Orleans , LA (USA )
1978-08-05 : Jai Alai Fronton , Miami , FL (USA )
1979-04-05 : Shinjuku Kosei Nenkin Kaikan , Shinjuku , Tokyo (JAP )
1979-04-06 : Shinjuku Kosei Nenkin Kaikan , Shinjuku , Tokyo (JAP )
1979-04-07 : Shibuya Public Hall , Shibuya , Tokyo (JAP )
1979-04-10 (late) : Nakano Sun Plaza Hall , Nakano , Toyko (JAP )
1979-04-13 : Festival Hall , Osaka (JAP )
1979-04-23 : Entertainment Centre , Perth , Western Australia (AUS )
1979-04-25 : Festival Hall , Melbourne , Victoria (AUS )
1979-04-27 : Hordern Pavillion , Sydney , New South Wales (AUS )
1979-05-06 : Waikiki Shell , Honolulu , HI (USA )
1979-07-07 : Reggae Sunsplash II , Jarrett Park , Montego Bay (JAM )
1979-07-21 : Amandla Festival , Harvard Stadium , Cambridge , MA (USA )
1979-10-25 (early) : Apollo Theater , Harlem , NY (USA )
1979-10-25 (late) : Apollo Theater , Harlem , NY (USA )
1979-10-26/27 : Apollo Theater , Harlem , NY (USA ) (AUD)
1979-10-28 : Apollo Theater , Harlem , NY (USA )
1979-11-01 : Maple Leaf Gardens , Toronto , ON (CAN )
1979-11-02 : Forum Concert Bowl , Montréal , QC (CAN )
1979-11-11 : Dane County Coliseum , Madison , WI (USA )
1979-11-13 : Uptown Theater , Chicago , IL (USA )
1979-11-15 : Northrop Auditorium , University of Minnesota , Minneapolis , MN (USA )
1979-11-20 (early) : Paramount Theatre , Seattle , WA (USA )
1979-11-24 : San Diego Sports Arena , San Diego , CA (USA )
1979-11-25 : Santa Barbara County Bowl , Santa Barbara , CA (USA )
1979-11-27 : The Roxy Theater , Los Angeles , CA (USA )
1979-11-30 : Oakland Coliseum Arena , Oakland , CA (USA )
1979-12-02 (early) : Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium , Santa Cruz , CA (USA )
1979-12-02 (late) : Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium , Santa Cruz , CA (USA )
1979-12-06 : Hoch Auditorium , University of Kansas , Lawrence , KS (USA )
1979-12-10 : Memorial Gymnasium , Vanderbilt University , Nashville , TN (USA )
1979-12-15 : Queen Elizabeth II Sports Centre , Nassau , New Providence (BAH )
1980-04-18 : Rufaro Stadium , Harare (ZIM )
1980-09-16 : Hynes Auditorium , Boston , MA (USA )
1980-09-17 : Meehan Auditorium , Brown University , Providence , RI (USA )
1980-09-19 : Madison Square Garden , New York City , NY (USA )
1980-09-20 : Madison Square Garden , New York City , NY (USA )
1980-09-23 : Stanley Theater , Pittsburgh , PA (USA )
Rehearsal performances [ ]
Trivia [ ]
often also spelled as "Crazy Baldheads".
performed on most concerts of the Kaya Tour (1978 ), the Babylon By Bus Tour (1979 ) and the Survival Tour (1979 ).
mostly performed as medley along with "Running Away ", except for the performances on the Rastaman Vibration Tour (1976 ), where it was performed as a stand-alone song.
this song is clearly a defiant stand against Babylon's baldheads.
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