Bob Marley & The Wailers – Full Concert: Oakland Auditorium 11/30/79

xperience the transcendent power and kinetic energy of Bob Marley and the Wailers delivering a masterclass in roots reggae during their historic 1979 Survival tour. Captured live at the Oakland Auditorium, this spellbinding performance showcases Marley at the absolute apex of his global influence, commanding the stage with an unmatched spiritual and political urgency. Backed by the clockwork precision of one of the greatest rhythm sections in music history, this complete concert remains a breathtaking testament to Marley’s enduring legacy as a live performer.

Recorded on November 30, 1979, in Oakland, California, this legendary show took place less than two years before Marley’s tragic passing, catching the reggae icon at a pivotal moment as he expanded his message across America. The performance heavily mirrors the gritty, driving energy of the acclaimed 1978 live album ‘Babylon by Bus,’ amplified by the addition of a stellar horn section. The evening reaches an extraordinary climax during the six-song encore, where Rolling Stones guitarist Ron Wood and guitar virtuoso Donald Kinsey join the band onstage for an unforgettable, rock-infused reggae summit.

🎤 Bob Marley – vocals, rhythm guitar
🎸 Aston Barrett – bass
🥁 Carlton Barrett – drums
🎸 Al Anderson – lead guitar
🎸 Junior Marvin – lead guitar
🎹 Earl Lindo – organ, clavinet
🎹 Tyrone Downie – keyboards
🥁 Alvin Patterson – percussion
🥁 Devon Evans – percussion
🎺 David Madden – trumpet
🎷 Glen DaCosta – saxophone
🎤 Rita Marley – background vocals
🎤 Judy Mowatt – background vocals
🎸 Donald Kinsey – guest lead guitar
🎸 Ron Wood – guest rhythm guitar

📅 November 30, 1979
📍 Oakland Auditorium, Oakland, CA

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, Bob Marley remains the definitive global ambassador of reggae music, with his landmark compilation ‘Legend’ standing as the best-selling reggae album of all time, certified Diamond by the RIAA. This 1979 Oakland performance captures the crucial Survival era, an album hailed by Rolling Stone as one of the most politically charged and brilliant records of his career. The concert stands as a monumental cultural document, preserving the raw, revolutionary spirit that elevated Marley from a Jamaican musical pioneer to a timeless international icon.

Did You Know?
• This performance features a rare guest appearance by Ron Wood of The Rolling Stones, who joined Marley onstage for the final six tracks of the night.
• The concert took place during the Survival tour, which was highlighted by Marley’s historic performance at the Amandla Festival in Boston earlier that year.
• The Oakland Auditorium venue where this was recorded was later renamed the Kaiser Convention Center and hosted numerous iconic acts, from Elvis Presley to the Grateful Dead.

Setlist
0:00:00 – Positive Vibration
0:05:33 – Wake Up and Live
0:11:01 – Concrete Jungle
0:16:06 – Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)
0:19:43 – I Shot The Sheriff
0:24:40 – Running Away / Crazy Bald Head
0:33:44 – Ambush In The Night
0:37:09 – The Heathen
0:42:08 – War / No More Trouble
0:48:08 – No Woman, No Cry
0:55:33 – Lively Up Yourself
1:00:48 – Africa Unite
1:05:34 – One Drop
1:09:36 – Exodus
1:15:41 – Is This Love?
1:19:15 – Jammin’
1:24:29 – Ride Natty Ride
1:28:50 – Roots, Rock, Reggae
1:32:49 – Natty Dread
1:36:43 – Get Up, Stand Up

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