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Road Block

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Session date, early 1974

  • Bob Marley, lead vocal
  • Judy Mowatt, harmony vocals
  • Marcia Griffiths, harmony vocals
  • Rita Marley, harmony vocals
  • Carlton "Carly" Barrett, drums
  • Aston "Family Man" Barrett, bass
  • Al Anderson, guitar
  • Bob Marley, guitar
  • Bernard "Touter" Harvey, keyboards
  • Alvin "Seeco" Patterson, percussion
  • Lee Jaffe, harmonica

Recorded at Harry J's Studio in Kingston, 16 track
Engineer, Sylvan Morris

Matrix: AB 4709-A
First release: Tuff Gong

Retitled "Rebel Music (3 O'Clock Road Block)" on the Island LP release.
Overdubs done at Island Basing Street Studio in London.

You can hear or buy this song on:
Natty Dread (lp)
Natty Dread (cd)

The song sounds best on:
Natty Dread (remaster by Barry Diament; look for his name or Tuff Gong 422-846 204-2) (cd)

Learn more about the album on Discogs
Natty Dread

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