28 moments
Birth at his maternal grandfather's farm
· Nine Mile, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica
Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file Robert Nesta Marley was born in rural Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica. Coordinates represent Nine Mile settlement.
Early recording session
· Federal Studios, Kingston, Jamaica
Marley recorded four early solo songs for producer Leslie Kong at Federal Studios, an important start to his recording career. Coordinates are a representative point for Kingston because the cited text does not provide a street address for the historic studio.
Short residence and work in Delaware
· Wilmington, Delaware, United States
After marrying Rita, Marley temporarily lived near his mother's home in Wilmington and worked in industrial jobs in the Wilmington-Newark area. Coordinates represent Wilmington; the cited passage locates some employment in nearby Newark.
Marriage to Rita Anderson
· Kingston, Jamaica
Marley married Rita Anderson in Kingston; she became a longtime musical collaborator as a member of the I Threes. Coordinates represent central Kingston; the marriage venue is not identified in the cited text.
Jam session in the Bronx
· Bronx, New York City, New York, United States
Bob and Rita Marley visited songwriter Jimmy Norman, joining a three-day session that produced a rare tape of Marley performing compositions in a pop-influenced style. Coordinates represent the Bronx because Norman's apartment address is not supplied.
CBS signing and United Kingdom tour
· London, England, United Kingdom
Marley signed with CBS Records in London and travelled on a United Kingdom tour with Johnny Nash. Coordinates represent central London; the signing venue is not specified.
Residence at Ridgmount Gardens
· 34 Ridgmount Gardens, Bloomsbury, London, England, United Kingdom
Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0 · file Marley lived in Bloomsbury during a key London period before the Wailers' Island Records breakthrough. Coordinates identify 34 Ridgmount Gardens, the residence captioned in the source article.
Island Studios overdubbing work
· Island Studios, London, England, United Kingdom
Marley went to London to oversee Chris Blackwell's overdubbing and reshaping of Catch a Fire at Island Studios. Coordinates identify the former Island Studios area in Notting Hill.
Hope Road home and Tuff Gong base
· 56 Hope Road, Kingston, Jamaica
Blackwell gave Marley the Hope Road property that became both his home and the base containing Tuff Gong Studios.
Recovery and writing sojourn
· Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas
After leaving Jamaica at the end of 1976, Marley spent about a month recovering and writing at the Compass Point Studios site before reaching England. Coordinates represent Nassau because the historic studio site's exact location is not established by the cited passage.
Wounded in attack at his home
· 56 Hope Road, Kingston, Jamaica
Marley was wounded in the politically charged gun attack at his Kingston home shortly before the Smile Jamaica concert. The attempted-assassination article supplies coordinates for the Hope Road location.
Smile Jamaica performance
· National Heroes Park, Kingston, Jamaica
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain in the United States because it was published between 1931 and 1977 without a copyright notice · file Despite having been shot two days earlier, Marley performed at the Smile Jamaica Concert with the Wailers.
Rainbow Theatre concerts
· Rainbow Theatre, London, England, United Kingdom
Marley began four successive nights of performances with the Wailers at London's Rainbow Theatre; highlights were later documented by the BBC. Card date marks the first documented night of the 1–4 June run.
Is This Love video recording
· Keskidee Centre, London, England, United Kingdom
While based in England, Marley recorded the video for the Kaya single "Is This Love" at the Black-led Keskidee arts centre. Coordinates represent the historic Keskidee Centre site on Caledonian Road.
One Love Peace Concert
· National Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica
Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5 · file Marley performed at the One Love Peace Concert and brought political rivals Michael Manley and Edward Seaga together on stage during "Jamming."
Peace Medal reception
· Waldorf Astoria New York, New York City, New York, United States
Marley received the United Nations Peace Medal of the Third World at a New York reception.
Western Springs concert visit
· Western Springs Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Marley visited Auckland for a concert at Western Springs Stadium, where Māori hosts gave him a ceremonial welcome.
Amandla Festival headline performance
· Harvard Stadium, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Marley and the Wailers headlined the Amandla Festival of Unity, an anti-apartheid benefit event in Boston.
Cancer treatment in Bavaria
· Rottach-Egern, Bavaria, Germany
After the tour was cancelled, Marley travelled to Josef Issels's clinic in Rottach-Egern for alternative cancer treatment. The cited text places this treatment after the September 1980 tour cancellation but does not provide a more precise date.
Zimbabwe independence performance
· Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe
Marley and the Wailers performed during Zimbabwe's official independence ceremony at Rufaro Stadium, an appearance tied to his song "Zimbabwe" and support for liberation movements. The official tour archive dates the Rufaro Stadium appearance to 18 April 1980.
Return concert at Rufaro Stadium
· Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe
Following the disrupted independence-night appearance, Marley and the Wailers returned to Rufaro Stadium for a free concert before a very large crowd. Date follows the official-history passage's preceding discussion of the 18 April 1980 independence ceremony.
Uprising Tour opening concert
· Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Wikimedia Commons · GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2 or any later version · file Marley opened the Uprising Tour with his first performance in Zurich.
San Siro performance
· San Siro Stadium, Milan, Italy
During the European Uprising Tour, Marley performed before one of the largest audiences of his career at Milan's San Siro stadium. Attendance estimates vary among accounts; this card records the venue and performance, not a definitive attendance figure.
Final outdoor concert
· Dalymount Park, Dublin, Ireland
Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0 · file Marley's last outdoor concert took place at Dalymount Park in Dublin during the Uprising Tour.
Madison Square Garden shows
· Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, United States
Marley and the Wailers began two sold-out New York performances at Madison Square Garden during the United States leg of the Uprising Tour. Card date marks the first of two consecutive performances.
Collapse while jogging
· Central Park, New York City, New York, United States
Two days after the Madison Square Garden shows, Marley collapsed while jogging in Central Park; examination found that his cancer had spread.
Final concert
· Stanley Theater, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Marley gave the final performance of his career at Pittsburgh's Stanley Theater despite his rapidly worsening illness. The Stanley Theater is now the Benedum Center for the Performing Arts.
Death at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
· Cedars of Lebanon Hospital, Miami, Florida, United States
After a failed attempt to return home to Jamaica, Marley was diverted to Miami and died at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. Coordinates identify the former Cedars of Lebanon Hospital/University of Miami Hospital area.