Facts[]
Original version[]
- Composed by: Aston Barrett and Bob Marley
- Lyrics by: Bob Marley
- Produced by: Chris Blackwell, The Wailers
- Year: 1974
- Length: 6:45
- Musical key: F sharp minor
- Recorded at: Harry J. Studios, Kingston, Jamaica
- Released on following albums: Natty Dread (1974), Babylon By Bus (live,1978), Live At The Roxy (live,2003)
- Released on following compilations: Rebel Music (1986), One Love, The Very Best Of (2cd edition,2001), Gold (2005)
- Lineup:
- Bob Marley, lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Aston Barrett, bass guitar
- Carlton Barrett, drums, percussion
- Bernard "Touter" Harvey, piano, organ
- Al Anderson, lead guitar
- Lee Jaffe, harmonica
- The I-Threes, backing vocals
- Period of performances: 1974 - 1979
Live performances[]
- 1974-05-28: Carib Theatre, Kingston, Kingston Parish (JAM)
- 1975-06-08: Massey Hall, Toronto, ON (CAN)
- 1975-06-10: Quiet Knight Club, Chicago, IL (USA)
- 1975-06-18: Schaefer Music Festival, Central Park, New York City, NY (USA)
- 1975-06-21: Manhattan Center, New York City, NY (USA)
- 1975-07-07: Boarding House, San Francisco, CA (USA)
- 1975-07-13: The Roxy Theatre, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
- 1976-04-23: Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, PA (USA)
- 1976-04-25 (early): Boston Music Hall, Boston, MA (USA)
- 1976-04-25 (late): Boston Music Hall, Boston, MA (USA)
- 1976-04-30 (early): Beacon Theater, New York City, NY (USA)
- 1976-04-30 (late): Beacon Theater, New York City, NY (USA)
- 1976-05-01 (early): Beacon Theater, New York City, NY (USA)
- 1976-05-01 (late): Beacon Theater, New York City, NY (USA)
- 1976-05-05 (early): Convocation Hall, Toronto, ON (CAN)
- 1976-05-05 (late): Convocation Hall, Toronto, ON (CAN)
- 1976-05-13: Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis, MN (USA)
- 1976-05-20: Music Hall, Houston, TX (USA)
- 1976-05-25: San Diego Civic Theatre, San Diego, CA (USA)
- 1976-05-26: The Roxy Theater, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
- 1976-05-30: Paramount Theater, Oakland, CA (USA)
- 1976-06-24: Great Hall, University of Exeter, Exeter, Devon (ENG)
- 1976-12-05: Smile Jamaica Concert, National Heroes Park, Kingston (JAM)
- 1977-05-11: Vorst Nationaal, Brussels (BEL)
- 1977-05-13: Houtrusthallen, Den Haag, South Holland (NED)
- 1977-05-20: Gröna Lund, Stockholm, Uppland (SWE)
- 1977-05-23: Scandinavium, Göteborg, Västergötland (SWE)
- 1977-06-02: Rainbow Theatre, London (ENG)
- 1977-06-04: Rainbow Theatre, London (ENG)
- 1978-05-25 (early): Orpheum Theater, Madison, WI (USA)
- 1978-05-25 (late): Orpheum Theater, Madison, WI (USA)
- 1978-06-05: Spectrum Theater, Philadelphia, PA (USA)
- 1978-06-08 (early): Boston Music Hall, Boston, MA (USA)
- 1978-06-08 (late): Boston Music Hall, Boston, MA (USA)
- 1978-06-09: Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, ON (CAN)
- 1978-06-10: Forum Concert Bowl, Montréal, QC (CAN)
- 1978-06-14: Pinecrest Country Club, Shelton, CT (USA)
- 1978-06-17: Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY (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)
- 1979-07-07: Reggae Sunsplash II, Jarrett Park, Montego Bay (JAM)
- 1979-11-27: The Roxy Theater, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
- 1979-12-15: Queen Elizabeth II Sports Centre, Nassau, New Providence (BAH)
Rehearsal performances[]
Demo appearances[]
Trivia[]
- also called only "Rebel Music" or "Roadblock".
Translations[]
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