(1979) Bob Marley & The Wailers | Ambush In The Night

Despite being shot, Marley performed at the concert 48 hours later, famously stating that the people who are trying to make the world worse don't take a day off, so he couldn't either. Lyrical Themes and Meaning

On December 3, 1976, seven armed men stormed Marley's home at in Kingston, Jamaica. The attack occurred just two days before the "Smile Jamaica" peace concert, which Marley had agreed to perform during a period of intense political violence between the People's National Party (PNP) and the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) . Ambush In The Night (1979) Bob Marley & The Wailers

Released three years after the event, "Ambush In The Night" reflects Marley’s perspective on the systemic forces behind the violence. Despite being shot, Marley performed at the concert

Gunmen opened fire, wounding Bob Marley, his wife Rita, and manager Don Taylor. Released three years after the event, "Ambush In