Phil Lesh described Weir’s rhythm guitar style as “quirky, whimsical, and goofy.” He became the Grateful Dead’s second ...

The guitarist, singer and songwriter, who died at 78, cut his own path among his elders in the Grateful Dead, and beyond.

Aretha Franklin, the “Queen of Soul,” was celebrated when Aretha Franklin Way was named in her honor in Detroit, after her ...

As the soft sounds of Bob Marley is blasted out the stereos of your taxi from Montego Bay Airport, singing c’mon and smile ...

From tribute concerts to a recent biopic, Bob Marley remains one of the most culturally important figures in music and culture — and now, fans will be able to celebrate the reggae pioneer in a unique ...

I n the late spring of 1980, when Bob Marley embarked on a tour to promote his Uprising album with the Wailers, the stage was set for the reggae trailblazer to reach a new level in the culture. The ...

Gabrielle Ulubay is a Music writer at Collider. She has previously been published in The New York Times, Bustle, HuffPost Personal, and other magazines, and wrote at Marie Claire for nearly three ...

On December 5, 1976, Bob Marley took the stage at the Smile Jamaica concert—just two days after surviving an assassination attempt. This video explores the political tensions in Jamaica, the CIA’s ...

Rita Marley isn’t just Bob Marley’s widow. She’s a reggae legend in her own right. Marley is a savvy businesswoman and a cultural matriarch who built a million-dollar empire while preserving her ...

Bob Marley is the fastest-rising, highest-flying star in music today. Like most members of Jamaica’s Rastafarian religion, Bob smokes about a pound of marijuana, or “herb,” a week. High Times visited ...

When Julian Marley steps out onto the stage Saturday at Howelsen Hill, he won’t just bring his well-known Grammy-winning reggae career. He’ll bring decades of musical growth rooted in his family ...

The rap duo were set to headline a Manchester music festival and play Kave Fest in France, but will no longer be appearing following the fallout from their Glastonbury set. By Lily Ford Music act Bob ...