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Bob Marley Arrives in New Zealand (1979) — Rare 35mm Photos Restored | William Fairs Collection

A beautifully restored set of rare 35mm photographs documenting Bob Marley’s historic arrival in New Zealand, April 16, 1979. Marley touched down at The White Heron Lodge in Parnell, Auckland, where he was welcomed by a traditional Māori greeting ceremony — a moment later featured in the documentary Come A Long Way.

These images capture Marley in a peaceful yet powerful state: smiling, connecting with people, and preparing for one of the most memorable concerts of the 1979 Babylon By Bus era.

Later that evening, Bob Marley & The Wailers performed their legendary Western Springs Stadium concert with Golden Harvest as the opening act — one of the most beloved live shows of their career.

These restored 35mm shots give a rare glimpse into Marley’s energy and spirit during a key moment of his 1979 world tour.

📷 Photographer: William Fairs
📍 Location: Auckland, New Zealand
📅 Date Taken: April 16, 1979
📸 Camera: Nikkormat FTN / Filmscan 35mm

More restored Wailers photos and reggae history uploads coming soon.

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Peter Tosh Live at the Metropol Theater (1983) — Mama Africa Tour | Rare Photo & Show History

Peter Tosh performing live at the Metropol Theater in Berlin on October 16, 1983, during his Mama Africa European Tour. Backed by the militant and world-class Word, Sound and Power band, Tosh delivered a charged late-era performance featuring classics like Get Up, Stand Up, African, Glass House, and Mama Africa.

A major highlight of this concert was the rare inclusion of “Jah Guide”, a song almost never performed live. Its appearance in this 1983 Berlin show has made the footage and audio one of the most sought-after moments among collectors, archivists, and reggae historians.

Sourced through both an Unknown Audience Tape and the Doc Jah Audience Tape, this performance captures Tosh in full command — militant, spiritual, razor-sharp, and embodying the fire of his final touring years.

📷 Photographer: Norbert Bauer
📍 Location: Metropol Theater, Berlin, Germany
📅 Date: October 16, 1983

More rare Peter Tosh, Wailers, and reggae archival uploads coming soon.

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Bob Marley Quote — “𝙍𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙛𝙖𝙧𝙞 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙖 𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚, 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮.”

One of Marley’s clearest explanations of Rastafari philosophy and identity.

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𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐨𝐬𝐡 — 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧, 𝟏𝟗𝟕𝟗 — 𝐍𝐨 𝐍𝐮𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭

In late September 1979, Peter Tosh appeared at the No Nukes / MUSE Concerts for a Non-Nuclear Future, a landmark series held at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Amid a lineup of major American artists, Tosh’s presence stood apart a voice of global resistance, African liberation, and uncompromising human rights.

These shows were organized by the activist group Musicians United for Safe Energy (MUSE) a coalition of major artists rallying against the rapid expansion of nuclear power in the United States after the Three Mile Island disaster earlier that year.

Their mission:
Raise awareness, raise money, and raise consciousness.

The concerts ran for five nights (Sept 19–23) and featured a lineup unlike anything before or since:

Bruce Springsteen • Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers • Jackson Browne • Bonnie Raitt • Graham Nash • James Taylor • Chaka Khan • Ry Cooder • Carly Simon • Doobie Brothers

While many artists focused on environmental or political themes, Tosh brought something deeper... human rights, African liberation, spiritual resistance, and the fight against oppression.

📷 Photographers: David Tan & Richard E. Aaron
📍 Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, USA
📅 Date: September 22, 1979

#PeterTosh #NoNukes #MUSEConcerts #MadisonSquareGarden #1979 #ReggaeHistory #TheWailers #RarePhotos #ArchiveCulture

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Bob Marley uniting Jamaica’s political leaders on stage at the historic One Love Peace Concert – April 22, 1978 🇯🇲

This moment occurred during one of Jamaica’s most violent political periods, when rivalry between the PNP and JLP had caused nationwide unrest. Marley’s act of bringing both leaders together symbolized hope for peace through unity and music.

📷 Photographer: Howard Moo Young
📍 National Arena, Kingston, Jamaica
📅 04/22/1978

🎥 Concert footage & curated clips available here.
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More rare concert photos and footage coming soon.
One Love ❤️

#BobMarley #OneLovePeaceConcert #JamaicanHistory #ReggaeLegend #HistoricMoment #OneLove #RootsReggae #MusicUnites #Rastafari #KingstonJamaica

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“See everywhere is hard, people struggle to be free for their rights and their own life… it’s a just struggle right, but the thing we need is the direction because no one can change it. We need direction towards our own self.”

📅 Bob Marley — Waldorf Astoria Press Conference, NYC, June 15, 1978.

💬 This was one of Bob’s most reflective interviews, reminding us that true freedom starts within. What does this quote mean to you?

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Bob Marley at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in NYC — June 15, 1978.

This was the night he was honored with the United Nations Peace Medal of the Third World.

Photographer: Lynn Goldsmith
Date: 1978-06-15
Location: Waldorf Astoria Hotel, NYC, USA

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