Was Bob hurt by Bunny Wailer and Peter Tosh leaving the band?
I wouldn’t be able to say that, because it’s Bob feeling. What I know is that it didn’t stop his career. He went on, pulling in the I-Threes and really making it work. That’s the most important thing. It didn’t affect his ability to do what he had to do. And same thing for Peter and Bunny — they were able to go and do what they had to do as individuals. Were audiences receptive to the I-Threes early on? Oh yes. I mean, the most important thing was to have Bob Marley; it didn’t matter who was behind him or beside him. He was the star of the show. They didn’t care who else was on stage, as long as Bob was there. I think that was the main ingredient. Was there a specific way Bob like to write songs? He liked to work in the quiet — that’s for sure. And he liked to write what he sees, the reality of life. That’s what I know about him. Most of the stuff he writes is factual; it’s not fiction. The unique thing about Bob Marley, he writes what relates to everybody. You hear a Bob Marley song
