Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 8hNot everyone knows that the man standing next to Bob Marley in this photo helped create one of Bob’s most famous songs. His name was Noel George Williams, better known as King Sporty. The song? “Buffalo Soldier.” 110
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 30/09/2026What was Roger Steffens doing on a television set with a young Laurence Fishburne in 1980? This photo was taken on the set of NBC’s The Six O’Clock Follies, a short lived comedy set around an American military television unit in Vietnam #lawrencefishburne #ApocalypseNow #RogerSteffens #reggae #music 331
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Over the years, Ziggy, Stephen, Damian, Julian, Ky-Mani, Cedella, Sharon, Robbie and other members of the Marley family have visited Roger Steffens’ Reggae Archives, discovering photographs, interviews, recordings and pieces of Bob Marley’s history preserved across decades #BobMarley #Reggae 040
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Legendary Jamaican dub producer Scientist, born Hopeton Brown, and Roger Steffens have been crossing paths for decades. And whenever their paths crossed, Roger did what Roger does: he brought his camera, asked questions and documented the moment. #reggae #scientist #dub #rogersteffens #livicated 051
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Less than three months after Bob Marley’s passing, Reggae Sunsplash ’81 paid tribute to his life and music. During Third World’s set, Stevie Wonder and Rita Marley joined together for a moving performance of Bob’s “Redemption Song.” Photographer Chuck Foster was there to capture the moment. 020
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Gregory Isaacs: The Interview That Almost Never Happened Kingston, 1992. Roger flew to Jamaica for a definitive, no-holds-barred interview. Instead, the elusive “Cool Ruler” appeared, disappeared and kept Roger chasing him until the interview finally unfolded in fragments late into the night #reggae 020
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Some people collect records. Roger Steffens collected reggae history. More than records. More than music. Decades of collecting, documenting and preserving a culture that changed the world Photo @pedrocolophotography #Livicated #RogerSteffens #Reggae #MusicHistory #BobMarley #vinyl #worldmusic 020
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Another take on LIVICATED! UK artist Robin Antigua created this alternate poster for the film, inspired by the look and feel of 1970s reggae posters, record sleeves and music advertising. #posterdesign #music #poster #documentary #biography #bobmarley #rogersteffens #reggaearchives #benharper 010
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Rest in peace, #Tshombe. And thank you. Paul and the LIVICATED team 101
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Roger Steffens emceeing Reggae Sunsplash, 1985. From 1981–87, Roger and engineer Geoff Cooper documented Sunsplash for KCRW’s Reggae Beat, recording performances from the festival sound system. Those historic recordings survive today in Roger’ Reggae Archives #Musichistory #livicated #reggaearchives 030
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Thank you, Ronnie and Leon, for helping us get this poster finished. We must have gone through close to 30 different mockups, and when you have almost no budget, everything takes so much more time. Thank you both for your patience, creativity, and hard work. 030
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Lee “Scratch” Perry and Roger Steffens went back a long way. Their paths crossed again and again over the decades, creating countless stories and memories. 110
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Look closely at this pic. A small interview recorder sits on the table. Roger has a notepad in his hands. This is Roger Steffens at work in Los Angeles 1990s, documenting reggae history. And the man sitting across from him is Joe Higgs, the most important & often overlooked figures in Jamaican music 140
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Artwork By Leon Velez (Colombia) ✌️❤️💛💚 Livicated - The Story Of Roger Steffens' Reggae Archives 120 Minutes Documentary #livicated #documentary #bobmarley #musichistory 000
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Sometimes support comes in unexpected and beautiful ways. UK artist Robin Antiga created this original artwork for LIVICATED and generously offered it to us as a gift. #bobmarley #reggae #music #art #onelove 060
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 26/08/202637 SECONDS INSIDE ONE OF REGGAE’S GREAT TREASURE TROVES Records. Photographs. Posters. Interviews. Unreleased recordings. Films. Personal memorabilia. Stories that might otherwise have disappeared. For more than 50 years, Roger Steffens has been collecting the pieces of reggae history...#livicated 010
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Marcia Griffiths and Roger Steffens go way back.The two first met in the late 1970s, beginning a friendship that has lasted for decades. Roger’s archives preserve hours of recorded interviews with Marcia, her own voice, memories and stories documenting an extraordinary career in Jamaican music #LOVE 020
Reposted by Livicated Reggae DocumentaryLivicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 05/08/2026One of the least-known chapters in Bob Marley's career began with Martha Veléz. She caught Bob's attention after hearing her song "Living Outside the Law" he felt a philosophical kinship with her, and was impressed by her voice. That connection led to three weeks of recording in Jamaica, in 1975 001
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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Ask Roger about one record and clear your afternoon. 😄 Inside the Reggae Archives, almost every album has a story attached to it, and chances are Roger remembers it. LIVICATED – The Story of Roger Steffens’ Reggae Archives #livicated #musichistory #reggaemusic #bobmarley #rogersteffens #onelove 010
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 18/08/2026THE STORY BEHIND THE SHOT Deleted Scene: In Vietnam in 1969, Roger Steffens met Raghubir Singh, a young man traveling the world with a message of peace. More than 50 years later, his photograph still hangs in Roger’s archives, a tribute to a man and a message Roger never forgot. Livicated.com #love 020
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 18/08/2026For 50+ years, Roger Steffens built one of reggae’s great archives. His 50,000+ photos have been digitized, but thousands of hours of rare audio and video remain on aging tapes. Some may exist nowhere else. That race against time is at the heart of LIVICATED. #livicated #music #history #photography 051
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 17/08/2026From Jamaica to Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific Islands, Bob Marley’s image has appeared on postage stamps across the world. And these are only a small part of the collection in Roger Steffens’ Reggae Archives, which also includes Marley stamps from Asia and Europe. #musichistory #bobmarley 230
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Roger Steffens has smoked herb since Vietnam and even conducted interviews while getting high with artists like Peter Tosh. In the ’80s, he quit for 14 months, until he got the chance to smoke with Paul McCartney. 😂 🎬 LIVICATED – The Story of Roger Steffens’ Reggae Archives #PaulMcCartney #love ✌️ 020
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 07/08/2026One of the most unusual Bob Marley references we've ever come across... came from Nina Simone. While digging through an old KCRW cassette of Roger's interview with the legendary Nina Simone, Roger couldn't resist singing one of her songs for us... complete with some wonderfully strange lyrics! #love 010
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 06/08/2026A special day at the Reggae Archives! Roger Steffens has officially signed all of the LIVICATED fundraiser perks! From posters and books to rare photographs, every signed item is now one step closer to reaching our incredible supporters. A huge thank you to everyone who believed in this project 010
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 05/08/2026One of the least-known chapters in Bob Marley's career began with Martha Veléz. She caught Bob's attention after hearing her song "Living Outside the Law" he felt a philosophical kinship with her, and was impressed by her voice. That connection led to three weeks of recording in Jamaica, in 1975 001
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 03/08/2026A son. A legend. A piece of reggae history. Andrew Tosh, son of the legendary Peter Tosh, photographed by Roger Steffens in Los Angeles in 2000, sitting on his father's iconic unicycle. LIVICATED – THE STORY OF ROGER STEFFENS' REGGAE ARCHIVES #livicated #rogersteffens #petertosh #andrewtosh #reggae 020
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 01/08/2026This rare contact sheet comes from Roger Steffens' backstage photo session with Bob Marley in San Diego during the 1979 Survival Tour. Every frame captures a different moment, expression, gesture, or conversation, offering a unique glimpse into Bob Marley away from the stage. 020
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Behind the Scenes: Livicated director Erik E. Crown with legendary Jamaican guitarist Earl "Chinna" Smith during an interview in Kingston, Jamaica, 2016. Chinna has played on more than 500 recordings, collaborating with artists including Bob Marley, Amy Winehouse, Lauryn Hill, Gregory Isaacs... 030
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 26/07/2026Long before viral marketing, Neville Garrick created a scratch-and-sniff ganja album cover for Peter Tosh's Bush Doctor. Too controversial for some UK retailers, it remains one of reggae's boldest promotional ideas, and one more story preserved in Roger Steffens' archives. #Livicated #Music #history 130
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Before taking the stage at the San Diego Sports Arena on November 24, 1979, Bob Marley spent a few quiet moments backstage doing what he loved almost as much as music, playing football with friends. Roger Steffens was there to capture these rare moments behind the scenes. #bobmarley #fifaworldcup 010
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Peter Tosh and His Fight to Legalize Cannabis In this rare clip from the 1983 MoBay World Peace Concert, Peter Tosh speaks out in support of the legalization of cannabis, a cause he championed throughout his life More than four decades later his words remain part of the global conversation. #OneLove 020
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Before social media... there was The Beat. Founded in 1981 by Roger Steffens and C.C. Smith, the magazine grew from a small reggae fanzine into America's leading reggae publication, introducing countless readers to the artists, stories, and culture behind Jamaica's music. #bobmarley #musichistory 030
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Burning Spear • Jamaica • 1970s 🇯🇲 These rare photographs of Burning Spear were taken by Roger Steffens in Jamaica during the 1970s, capturing one of reggae's most influential artists during a pivotal era in the music's history #livicated #documentary #burningspear #reggae #musichistory #Vinyl #love 0273
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 12/07/2026Roger Steffens made the cover of the new ReggaeVille Festival Guide 2026! The issue features Roger alongside an incredible lineup of artists and includes an interview with our own Erik E. Crown discussing LIVICATED: The Story of Roger Steffens' Reggae Archives. #bobmarley #reggaeville #livicated 121
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 12/07/2026Roger Steffens' Bob Marley Pin Collection! 🇯🇲📍 Over the years, Roger has collected hundreds of Bob Marley pins from around the world, each reflecting the enduring impact of the King of Reggae. #RogerSteffens #BobMarley #ReggaeArchives #ReggaeHistory #Livicated #Collectibles #OneLove 020
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 11/07/2026Roger may be 83, but apparently nobody told his feet. Spotted on location: Bob Marley "Get Up, Stand Up" socks paired with reggae sneakers, proving once and for all that the road to preserving Jamaica's musical heritage starts from the ground up #Livicated #RogerSteffens #BobMarley #vinylcollection😍 130
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Join us for a special livestreamed event with Roger Steffens and the documentary's director, Erik E. Crown! 🎬 THIS Friday, 6/5 at 9 am Pacific - 12 noon Eastern. Roger and Erik will chat about the fundraiser, Bob Marley, and answer your questions directly on the livestream! fb.com/livicated 000
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Reggae Legendary Guitarist, Eral "Chinna" Smith Chinna has created more than 500 songs for musicians like Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Amy Winehouse, and many more 040
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 28/03/2026Rare Photo Of Bob Marley Taken By Roger Steffens in San Diego in 1979. #bobmarley #livicated #movie #rogersteffens #reggaearchives 040
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 28/03/2026A reunion of principal biographers of Marley took place on Wednesday, when Chris Salewicz and Roger joined author Vivien Goldman in L.A. #BobMarley 130
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 22/03/2026Cool reggae find. Peter Tosh poster live in Paris at Espace Balard, October 4, 1983. Love this design shaped like a pair of sunglasses. Pure early 80s vibe. By this time, Tosh, founding member of The Wailers, was fully into his solo era, touring Europe and spreading the Stepping Razor militantism 010
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 16/03/2026Photo by Roger Steffens The first-ever billboard for Bob Marley and the Wailers promoting Rastaman Vibration and their appearance at the Shrine Auditorium. Seen here on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. Artwork designed: Neville Garrick #BobMarley #rogersteffens #livicatedmovie #musichistory #reggae 0103
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 12/03/2026In this clip, reggae historian Roger Steffens shares an incredible story about how reggae records and cassette tapes carrying messages of support for Nelson Mandela were secretly sent to Robben Island during his imprisonment #bobmarley #rogersteffens #NelsonMandela #reggae #livicated #musichistory 062
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 11/03/2026Bob Marley Records Hanging By The Window At Roger Steffens' Reggae Archives 000
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 11/03/2026This is the official face of someone who takes reggae very, very seriously. Sometimes preserving music history requires intense focus… and a BEAT Magazine shirt to match. 😄 #RogerSteffens #reggaearchives #thebeatmagazine #MusicHistory #BobMarley #Livicated #movie 010
Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 10/03/2026In the Caribbean, dominoes is more than a game. It is part competition, part conversation, part neighborhood theater. The sound of tiles hitting the table echoes through rum shops, street corners, and family yards across Jamaica. #Livicated #domino #ReggaeHistory #movie #rogersteffens #BobMarley 020