Sunday, July 13, 2025

George and Bob







July 13, 1975 -- George and Oliva attend a Bob Marley concert and meet the man himself backstage.  Bob Marley is one of my favorites.  These have always been favorite photos.  


Here is what the photographer  had to say about Bob  meeting George:

“When Bob heard that George was coming, he got really excited. He said, ‘Ras Beatle!’ I had a flash on my camera, and the batteries were dying — they were only together for two minutes, and you had to wait 30 seconds to get a charge. It was agonizing. But I got the picture in the end and that’s all that matters.” - Kim Gottlieb-Walker, Hempstead Highgate Express, 16 April 2011
 

4 comments:

  1. After Marley passed away, George revealed that Eric Clapton was jealous because he (Eric) never got to meet Bob, but George did.

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    1. I did not know that! I have an interview with George coming up later in the week (I think I have it scheduled for Wednesday but it might be tomorrow) where he talks about meeting Bob Marley.

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    2. That interview is scheduled to be posted Tuesday night between 8-9 Central time.

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    3. Good old Covetous Clapper. Always wanted what George had.

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