Jamaican roots: The Wailers Word, Sound & Power

History of the Caribbeans | Exploring Resilience and Culture

May 24 2025 | 00:27:47

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Show Notes

Before Bob Marley became an icon, before reggae was a revolution — there was The Wailers.
The original trio — Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Bunny Wailer — didn’t just play music. They redefined what music could mean. Emerging from the depths of Jamaican roots culture, they turned Trenchtown struggles into global truth, blending Rasta spirit, political fire, and lyrical prophecy. This isn’t just a story of reggae.
It’s the story of how three men gave voice to a voiceless people, used harmony to confront colonial legacies, and carried the flame of Caribbean resistance into international consciousness.
Their journey gave us the blueprint for roots reggae, Rastafarian philosophy in music, and a global rhythm of rebellion.

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