Why Bob Marley Beat Up His Manager

In 1976, on the 3rd of December, at his residence of 56 Hope Road, Bob Marley survived an assassination attempt mostly by his manager, Don Taylor, been a barrier between him and assassins. Almost 3 years later in a Gabonese hotel room, Bob Marley apparently beat up Don Taylor. The incident is said to serve as the inspiration for one of Marley's most famous track, Bad Card.

Additional Knowledge

BOOKS

  • Catch a Fire: The Life of Bob Marley by Timothy White

  • No Woman No Cry: My Life with Bob Marley by Rita Marley

ARTICLES

  • Pulse Live Kenya: The Day Music Legend Bob Marley Called The Daughter of An African Dictator ‘Ugly’ But Still Went Ahead and Dated Her

FILMS

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