DUBROOM VIDEO REVIEW
WWW, November 2008 - The "Old Grey Whistle Test" was a UK program, where artists performed live. At least, most of the time. There were artists who playbacked.
Even though the video is presented as a live performance, it is more than clear that the Wailers (Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer and Bob Marley) playbacked their way through the song.
The year was 1973 and the Wailers were still threegether. Peter, Bob and Bunny traveled to the UK for some performances, among which this one at the Old Grey Whistle Test. They don't look to happy, either, and those who know "The Bob Marley Story" will recognize the frustration in the eyes of the three brethren and the musicians behind them.
What makes you think its mimed?
ReplyDeleteeverything i've ever heard/read about this performance and all other performances on the Whistle Test indicate that it is live.
that was part of the Whistle Test's thing...live performances
if it was mimed,why bother plugging in guitars?
plus it sounds like no recorded version of the song i am familiar with
to my knowledge no 'live' performance was mimed on the whisle test
LOL You're Absolutely Right! The review is written quite a while ago and i cannot recall why i wrote it, cause indeed when i look i have the same impression. I guess that i reseached some things but fe true i really do not know other that that i stand corrected for which i give thanks :)
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