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01/16/25 • 2 min
"Herb and Legends" is the new limited series podcast that explores the enigmatic circumstances surrounding the deaths of reggae legends Peter Tosh and Bob Malrey. Host Henry K invites listeners to uncover the hidden truths behind these iconic figures, questioning the motivations behind their untimely deaths and the unsolved mysteries that linger, such as the whereabouts of Bunny Wailer's missing wife. This season Peter Tosh: Wanted Dread or Alive promises to preserve the rich cultural mythology of reggae, drawing connections between the music, urban legends, and the unspoken truths that resonate within the community. Through captivating storytelling, the podcast captures the essence of the genre, revealing how the echoes of the past continue to shape the present.
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"Herb and Legends" is the new limited series podcast that explores the enigmatic circumstances surrounding the deaths of reggae legends Peter Tosh and Bob Malrey. Host Henry K invites listeners to uncover the hidden truths behind these iconic figures, questioning the motivations behind their untimely deaths and the unsolved mysteries that linger, such as the whereabouts of Bunny Wailer's missing wife. This season Peter Tosh: Wanted Dread or Alive promises to preserve the rich cultural mythology of reggae, drawing connections between the music, urban legends, and the unspoken truths that resonate within the community. Through captivating storytelling, the podcast captures the essence of the genre, revealing how the echoes of the past continue to shape the present.
Listen and Subscribe to the Apple #1 Music History Rootsland
Rootsland "the untold stories of the legends of Reggae"
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Wanted Dread or Alive: "Belly it"
The tragic assassination of Peter Tosh, a musical revolutionary and outspoken activist, serves as the focal point of this episode, wherein host Henry K explores the circumstances surrounding his untimely death on September 11, 1987. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of Kingston, Jamaica, illuminating themes of betrayal, desperation, and the systemic forces that conspired against a figure who sought to challenge the status quo through his artistry. We explore the chaotic events of that fateful night, wherein gunfire shattered the perceived tranquility of Tosh's life, resulting in the loss of three lives and leaving behind a myriad of unanswered questions. As we sift through the official accounts and legal documents, we confront the dissonance between the public narrative and the complex realities that shaped Tosh's existence and legacy. Ultimately, this episode invites listeners to engage in a collective reckoning, seeking not only to uncover the truth behind Tosh's murder but to resurrect the profound revolutionary spirit that his music embodied.
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Transcript
Entertainer and reggae star Bob Marley. Rita Marley and the manager of the Whalers, Don Taylor, are now patients in the University Hospital after receiving gunshot wounds during a shooting incident which took place at Marley's home at 56 Hope Road. Tonight,
the passing of another Jamaican superstar. Reggae dynamo Peter Tosh, one of the original Whalers, had passed away. By the gun. By the gun.
Glory to Jo
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