Bob Marley - The Barbizon Plaza Interview: Fikisha Cumbo '75 (Audio)

On June 20, 1975, Fikisha Cumbo interviews Bob Marley on the 24th floor of the Barbizon Plaza hotel in NYC. Bob and his band of dreads are in NYC to play the Schaeffer Music Festival at the Wohlmann Skating Facility at Central Park South. Ms. Cumbo, a new devotee of Marley and reggae, owes her enthusiasm for the man and his message to the album Natty Dread, which has not left her record player since she bought it. She attends the Wailers’ show at the Shaeffer Music Festival and is taken to Marley’s trailer. While most of Marley’s interviewers at the time were white males, Cumbo is a black female with enthusiasm for Marley and this new style of music. She puts him at ease like no interviewer has. What she gets is an interview with the reggae king that will live forever in Wailers history. By Midnight Raver Midnight Raver Website: https://legendaryreggae.com/ ______________________________________ 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Photographer: Fikisha Cumbo Location: Barbizon Plaza, New York City, USA. Date: 06-20-1975 ______________________________________ 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Interviewer: Fikisha Cumbo Location: Barbizon Plaza, New York City, USA. Date: 06-20-1975 ______________________________________ 𝐓𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐫:   / worldwarxp   ______________________________________ #bobmarley #interview #bobmarley75 #bobmarleyinterview #bobmarley1975 ______________________________________ 00:00:00 Is Jah Another Way Of Saying Jehovah 00:00:16 Does Marleys Beliefs Effect His Music 00:00:43 Why Does Marley Use 'I' A Lot 00:01:32 How Did Marley Get Interested In Music 00:02:22 What Did Marley Family Think Of His Career In Singing 00:02:49 What Genre Of Music Does Marley Think He Is Best Known For 00:03:37 Marley Thoughts On Rock Music 00:03:47 What Will Music Be In The Future 00:04:37 Did Marley Sing Or Play An Instrument First 00:04:48 What Influence Marleys Song Writing And What Get's In The Way Of It 00:06:48 Does Marley Feel Any Pressure Being A Rasta 00:07:14 Does Marley Think His Music Is A Gift 00:08:00 Marley Describes His Music 00:09:50 What Direction Will Marley Music Go 00:10:22 Who Has Influence Marley Musically 00:11:06 Does Marley Hangout With Other Musicians 00:11:50 Has Any Musicians Helped Marley Out 00:12:24 Are There Cliques In Jamaica 00:13:34 Marley Talks About Stereotypes And If He Ever Got Effected By It 00:14:57 Marleys Thoughts On Society Grouping Blacks Musicians In A Category 00:18:08 Marley Thoughts On Working In Clubs 00:19:55 Marleys Thoughts On Critics 00:20:41 Marleys Thoughts On DJ's 00:21:15 Why Was Eric Clapton 'I Shot The Sheriff' Everywhere But Marleys Wasn't 00:22:13 Talks About Promoters And Managers 00:22:57 How Did Marley Get A Recording Agreement And Releasing His Music 00:29:08 Reggae Influence On Other Music Genres And Trying To Connect To The American People 00:31:09 Why Is Reggae Music So Nice 00:34:31 Has Marley Attained Success 00:36:17 Does Marley Success Help Or Hinders Him 00:36:50 Does Marleys Message About Feeling Proud Of One Self Get Across In His Music 00:37:47 Marley Talks About Being Open Minded And Not Being Ignorant 00:40:59 Is Marley Happy With The Music Industry Right Now 00:42:36 The Music Industry Effect on Black Musicians 00:43:32 Is There A Need For A Industry To Be Control By Blacks 00:46:20 Is Marley Involved In A Group Effort To Control His Music 00:47:11 Is Marley Involved With Johnny Nash In Some Sort Of Business 00:47:38 Marleys Thoughts If There Is Racial Issues In The Music Industry 00:49:05 Does Marley Ever Work With White Musicians And What Is The Difference Between Black And White Ones 00:50:35 Are There Any Musicians That Marley Thinks Should Be More Known 00:51:33 Marley Thoughts On The Economic Situation Between Black And White People 00:52:59 Has Marley Always Lived In Jamaica 00:53:45 Is Marley Involved In Education Of Any Kind 00:54:22 Marley Age, If Married, How Many Children And Range Of Income