The Wailers, featuring the legendary Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer, became the most influential band in the history of Reggae music. "Catch a Fire," their first Island album, released in 1973, introduced them to an international rock audience. The principal figures in the creation of the album tell the story of how this record was designed to "cross-over." The program features a unique interview and performance with Bunny Wailer, rare archive interviews with Bob Marley and Peter Tosh and contributions in words and music from many of those who performed, Rare home movies of the Wailers in Jamaica, unseen footage lots more.
Production
Chris Blackwell's rock polish vs. raw Kingston sound.
Director
Jeremy Marre
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The original vinyl pressing came in a metal sleeve shaped like a Zippo lighter — only about 20,000 were made before costs killed the gimmick. Those originals now fetch stupid money.
This 'crossover' strategy basically invented how global audiences consume non-Western music — for better and way, way worse. You're still living in Catch a Fire's world.
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