natty dread (1974-1975) A newly re-formed and re-named Bob Marley & The Wailers release "Natty Dread" -Bob and the band spend almost the entire year working on the album, thus no touring takes place Early in the year - Paul's Mall - Boston, Massachusetts Early in the year - US dates opening up for the Jackson 5 -First line-up with the I-Three's - Rita Marley, Judy Mowatt, and Marcia Griffiths June - Birmingham, England June - Manchester, England June - Agora Theater - Cleveland, Ohio June 7 - Toronto Massey Hall - Toronto, Ontario June 10 - Quiet Knight Club - Chicago, Illinois -While in Chicago, Bob reunites with Junior Braithwaite who left the band in 1963 June 14 - Showcase Theater - Detroit, Michigan June 18 - Schaefer Music Festival - Central Park - New York City, New York -15,000 people in attendance June 21 - Manhattan Center - New York City, New York -Booked because of the Central Park show, and is an instant sellout crowd June - Bushnell Memorial Hall - Hartford, Connecticut June 25 - Paul's Mall - Boston, Massachusetts Early July - CBS Studio City - Hollywood, California -Don Taylor drives Bob Marley & The Wailers to tape two songs for "The Manhattan Transfer Show" -Only "Kinky Reggae" was actually broadcasted July 4 to 7 - Boarding House - San Francisco, California -Each show was sold out July 8 - Paramount Theater - Oakland, California -Martha Reeves opens up the show -Promoter Bill Graham books this near sold out show, on only a few days notice July 13 - Roxy Theatre - Los Angeles, California July 17 & 18 - The Lyceum Ballroom - London, England -Third World opens both shows up -A combination of the 17th and 18th comprises the "Live" album, released on Island Records in 1975 July 19 - The Odeon - Birmingham, England -2-hour set that included the first live performance of the song "Talkin' Blues" -Third World opens show up July 20 - The Hard Rock - Manchester, England -Third World opens show up October 4 - Wailers/Wonder Dream Concert - Kingston National Stadium - Kingston, Jamaica -Bob, Bunny, and Peter reunite for their last performance together as the Wailers -The show is opened by Third World and also features Stevie Wonder in benefit for Jamaican Institute for the Blind -Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes were scheduled but did not show -For Stevie Wonder's encore, Stevie calls for Bob to join him on stage and they play "I Shot The Sheriff" and "Superstition" together November - "Live" album released