Classic Albums - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Catch a Fire 24 years old

The Wailers, featuring the legendary Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer, became the most influential band in the history of Reggae music. "Catch a Fire," their first Island album, released in 1973, introduced them to an international rock audience. The principal figures in the creation of the album tell the story of how this record was designed to "cross-over." The program features a unique interview and performance with Bunny Wailer, rare archive interviews with Bob Marley and Peter Tosh and contributions in words and music from many of those who performed, Rare home movies of the Wailers in Jamaica, unseen footage lots more.

Credits

Bob Marley as

Chris Blackwell as as himself

Peter Tosh as himself

Bunny Wailer as

John Bundrick as himself

Rita Marley as herself

Classic Albums - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Catch a Fire Cast

Name	Character
Bob Marley He was 55, 36 years old when he died
Chris Blackwell He was 62, now 86 years old	as as himself
Peter Tosh He was 55, 42 years old when he died	as himself
Bunny Wailer He was 53, now 77 years old
John Bundrick He was 51, now 75 years old	as himself
Rita Marley She was 53, now 77 years old	as herself

Classic Albums - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Catch a Fire Crew

Name	Department

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Classic Albums - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Catch a Fire (24 years)

Release day: Tuesday, April 11, 2000
Runtime: 60 minutes