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Don Taylor was reggae superstar Bob Marley's manager from 1975 until Marley's death from cancer in 1981. Taylor's memoir Marley and Me: The Real Bob Marley Story details this period, as well as Taylor's own life, which in many ways parallels Marley's.
Nov 16, 1999 · NOW HAILED as one of the icons of the 20th century and the first world music superstar, the Jamaican singer Bob Marley, who died in 1981, was supported in his endeavours by a huge entourage. At...
Feb 15, 2024 · What made Don Taylor take a bullet for Bob Marley in a 1976 assassination attempt? Did he survive the shooting?
In the aftermath of this assassination on the reggae star’s life, Marley, his wife Rita and manager Don Taylor was injured in the attacked. Still, despite the shooting and his injuries, Marley showed up and performed at the Smile Jamaica concert.
Feb 19, 2024 · Production notes for One Love state that Rita (portrayed by Lashana Lynch in the film), Bob, his manager Don Taylor and the band's assistant Louis Griffiths were all injured in the...
Today, we turn our spotlight to Don Taylor, the enigmatic manager who propelled Bob Marley and the Wailers from local stars to global reggae icons. His story, one intricately woven with ambition, hustling spirit, and unwavering loyalty, offers a glimpse into the complex ecosystem that nurtured reggae's international rise.
Feb 4, 2024 · 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...
Oct 4, 2020 · 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.
: 474 Don Taylor, Marley's manager, claimed that both he and Marley were present at court in which the gunmen who shot Marley were tried and executed. According to Taylor, before one of the shooters was killed, he claimed the job was done for the CIA in exchange for cocaine and guns. [5] :
Jan 1, 1994 · Only one man knows the real truth. That man is Don Taylor, Bob Marley's manager, friend and confidant. Now, in this astonishing and brilliantly written book, Don Taylor tells: How he and Bob were shot down and left for dead by gangsters wielding Uzi submachine guns.
