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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

🎬 RARE REGGAE FOOTAGE! A SNEAK PREVIEW! 🇯🇲❤️💛💚 Here's a sneak preview of an extraordinary moment from the mid-1990s: Joe Higgs and Ras Michael jamming to Peter Tosh's "Stepping Razor" inside Roger Steffens' legendary reggae archives in Los Angeles! #reggae #livicated #music #history #docuentary

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

THE FORT KNOX OF REGGAE HISTORY! The numbers are staggering. But the real treasure isn't in the numbers. It's in the stories behind them. For more than 50 years, Roger Steffens has traveled the world collecting, documenting, and preserving reggae history, building what many consider the world's ....

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Livicated - The Story Of Roger Steffens Reggae Archives

text post: WARNING: 25 years of filming. Hard-drive failures. Lost footage. This documentary was made from what survived on a red background!

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

A fresh look at the latest LIVICATED poster. 25 years in the making. One extraordinary archive. One mission to preserve reggae history. 🇯🇲 History Lives in the Groove #Livicated #reggae #MusicHistory #documentaryfilm #filmmaking #poster #design #onelove

Poster for the documentary “LIVICATED – The Story of Roger Steffens’ Reggae Archives,” featuring imagery connected to reggae history and Roger Steffens’ extraordinary collection. The poster highlights the film’s mission to preserve decades of rare photographs, recordings, memorabilia and stories from Jamaican music history... You see Roger standing in the corner of the archives with records and books around him, he is holding a poster of a picture of bob marley he took in 1979 in san Diego, California.

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

FLUOMAN - WHEN REGGAE GLOWED UNDER BLACK LIGHT French artist Fluoman immersed himself in reggae in the 1970s, creating posters, album art, backdrops and 600+ fluorescent paintings. He even painted at Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong studio. Under black light, his paintings reveal an entirely different world

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A 45 is never just a record. It is history in your hands. A label. A pressing. A version. A moment in time that somehow survived. And this is only one shelf. That is what makes Roger’s archive so special. It is not just a collection. It is a living map of reggae’s journey

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

What makes this archive even more extraordinary is that Roger did not just collect the records. He met the artists, interviewed them, and gathered the stories behind the music so he could preserve the full picture beyond the song.

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

This shelf alone spans roughly 30 years of Jamaican music history, from ska to rocksteady to roots reggae. From Alton Ellis to Bob Marley, and from beloved classics to super rare treasures like Haile Selassie Is the Chapel, these records tell the story of a culture, a sound, and an era.

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

THE STORY BEHIND THE SHELF For vinyl collectors, this is the kind of sight that stops you in your tracks. This is just one of the many 45 rpm shelves inside Roger Steffens’ Reggae Archives. All original pressings, many of them rare, some extremely limited, and many signed by the artists themselves.

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Here is King Sporty visiting Roger Steffens’ legendary reggae archives in Los Angeles.

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

That’s one of the things that makes Roger’s archive so extraordinary. So many of the artists, producers and musicians who helped shape reggae history passed through those rooms, leaving behind photographs, recordings, posters, memories and pieces of a story that might otherwise have disappeared.

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

And Sporty was much more than one song. He worked across reggae, dub, funk, disco and electronic music, and became an important figure in Miami’s Caribbean music scene as a musician, producer, songwriter and label owner. King Sporty passed away in 2015.

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The song was never released during Bob’s lifetime. It finally came out in 1983 on Confrontation, two years after his death, and became one of Bob Marley & The Wailers’ most recognizable songs around the world. King Sporty’s role in that story is much less known.

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

In 1978, near the end of the Kaya tour, Bob was resting in Miami when Sporty played him the musical foundation he had been working on. Bob responded to it, developed the lyrics and vocal melody, and “Buffalo Soldier” began to take shape.

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Not 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.”

Music producer NG Williams, aka King Sporty arms crossed standing next to a promotional cutout banner of Bob Marley standing next to King Sporty! Photo taken at Roger Steffens' legendary Reggae Archives in Los Angeles, California.

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Hollywood was hardly unfamiliar territory for Roger. His screen and voice credits include Rollercoaster, Fernwood Tonight, narration for the Academy Award winning documentary short The Flight of the Gossamer Condor. His voice also appeared in a number of major films, like Forrest Gump and doc...

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Fishburne, only a few years removed from playing “Clean” in Apocalypse Now, starred as Army broadcaster Robby Robinson. Roger Steffens worked on the production as a military adviser, helping with authenticity and accuracy.

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

What 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

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Over 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

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Legendary 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

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Less 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.

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Gregory 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

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Some 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

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Another 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

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Tshombe was also a true film enthusiast. When he became involved with LIVICATED, he understood what we were trying to accomplish and genuinely wanted to see this film finished and seen around the world. And he helped us enormously.

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Rest in peace, #Tshombe. And thank you. Paul and the LIVICATED team

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Roger 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

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Roger interviewed Scratch numerous times, including for The Beat magazine, photographed him extensively, and rarely missed the chance to see the legendary Upsetter and King of Dub whenever he performed in Los Angeles.

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Lee “Scratch” Perry and Roger Steffens went back a long way. Their paths crossed again and again over the decades, creating countless stories and memories.

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Often called the “Father of Reggae,” Higgs played an extraordinary role in the development of the young Wailers. Long before Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer became international names, Higgs mentored them, rehearsed with them and helped teach them the musical discipline and harmonies....

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Look 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

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Artwork By Leon Velez (Colombia) ✌️❤️💛💚 Livicated - The Story Of Roger Steffens' Reggae Archives 120 Minutes Documentary #livicated #documentary #bobmarley #musichistory

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Sometimes 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

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

37 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

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Marcia 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

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

One 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

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Ask 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

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

THE 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

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

For 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

Mr Roger Steffens looking at a photo slides sleeve, in front a wall of similar sleeves stored in a huge closet! Roger thinks he has around 55 thousands pix! Documentary titled Livicated: The story of Roger Steffens' reggae archives! www.livicated.com

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

From 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

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Roger 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 ✌️

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

One 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

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

A 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

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Livicated Reggae Documentary @livicated.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

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