Peter Tosh refused to attend Bob Marley’s funeral - The Untold Story of Peter Tosh 

Both men were great. Bob was a revolutionary, but peaceful like Dr. King. Peter was also a revolutionary, outspoken like Malcolm X. I love both men. They both served their purpose on this Earth.

My mom loved his EQUAL RIGHTS album, and i love it too. Was playing it a few days ago, glad I found this video!

a true revolutionary he was , rest in peace bro your legacy lives on in infirmy.

When I met Aston Barrett he had had nothing but good things to say about Bob. No resentment whatsoever.

Peter was a great reggae artist. U can't take that away from him. But it will always be Bob, 1st, Peter 2nd and Bunny 3rd. Rest in power all of them.

Others together amen love oil amen

Do not forget!!THE POOR MAN feel it !!??? It's happening now in the year 2023,,,gas gone up, rice gone up ,rent gone up ,,WISDOM FROM A RASTA PROPHET ,, JAMAICA,,Compliments from Suriname 🇸🇷 February 10th 2023

They are all Great men❤❤❤

Thank you for speaking the truth

Politics aside, Bob Marley & Peter Tosh stood for the similar things and sang about similar things . The difference is how they chose to do it. Peter Tosh was confrontational and on occasions would use foul language to get his message across whereas Bob Marley would rather choose a calmer less aggressive, more measured way of getting things said . How ironic it is then that Peter Tosh has his breath of life taken way by the same confrontational aggression he would often verbally display.

A man can really stay away because of shock. When the Senator representing my community, Distinguished Senator Pius Ewherido died, I could not regain myself enough to attend his funeral.

Real reggae fans have always known and respected Peter Tosh

You failed to mention that when Peter was badly beaten and lying in his jail cell it was Bob who went down and convinced the police to let him out .

This documentary adds nothing. All rather inuendo. Yes, Bob and Peter had a tumultous relationship. Remember when Peter Tosh was severely beaten up by the police and was hospitalized? Bob went to see peter in hospital and wept because he could not stand seeing Peter in such a predicament. Bob tried to convince Peter to leave Jamaica at once and of course, Peter refused. That said, the song Burial was done long before the split of the wailers. It was a solo record by Peter Tosh, and was never intended to mock Bob Marley on his burial. People should also know that Bob Marley paid for the recording costs of Peter Tosh's seminal album Legalize It. Also in one iconic moment, Bob Marley was joined on stage by Peter at Bob Marley's concert in Beverly Hills for the encore song "Get Up Stand Up". Those are facts that should be highlighted in the documentary, not the spreading of bad vibes long after the death of two childhood friends.

As a black American I love Peter Tosh. I Grew up in foster homes and was beaten badly many times by my foster mother who was caribbean, She did not like me because I am a black American Creole from Louisiana. she came to live here in Louisiana because of the hardship in her country. Tosh gave me the strength to stand strong and stay that way. This was back in the 70's. I found out Tosh was performing here in America so I went to his concert. I wanted to tell him I had adopted him for my blood brother. I got the chance to speak with him. And he listened calmly to me. I think Tosh was way bigger then what your saying here. I am little but I stood next to him and I would say Tosh was more like six feet six He was a big guy! Still I told him why I adopted him. He said to me reaching his hand out. I took his hand he said with a little smile, its a honor my sister. Tosh I well knew did not have any brothers or sisters so I am very honored to be his only sister. Tosh and I are both born in October. He understood what I was going through. I love my big brother and always will. I think a lot of people in Jamaica misunderstood Tosh. I really did not know what he was going to say when I told him I had adopted him. But when he told me its a honor my sister and took my hand I smiled at him and gave him a big hug. So I don't care what any Jamaican say about Peter Tosh he was beautiful and they needed him then and they need him now. And that guy that killed him Tosh did everything he could to help that guy. Tosh was on the world stage but he still treated this guy like a person he had No! Reason to kill my big brother. Tosh was angry with Bob because of Chris Blackwell him Bunny, and Bob were brothers.

Great artist and man. Overlooked by causal fans but the older people in Jamaica remember him well. He has a place in history.

Bob Marley's campanion Cindy Breakspeare said they put Bob Marley's face on the album cover because Peter Tosh looked too scary and intimidating for white Britain to embrace. Sounded like Bob Marley benefited from colorism

Being Biracial got Bob Far. It was still the 1970s, stuff was still very racist. Light. Skin and Biracial got ahead more than Dark skin and Full black people.

Peter Tosh was a superstar in his own way, just as Bob Marley was in his. It makes no sense putting one over the other or driving a wedge between the two. They were both legends.

Hail Peter Tosh! May his music live for ever and ever.

Love Peter Tosh. He was always my favourite, since I was a little girl. My rebel parents, God rest their souls, always played his records, even in the '70s when his Vampire record was banned. Brave, poetic soul with a beautiful voice.

Peter Tosh is a Jamaican and Reggae icon! We must work harder for his name and music be to celebrated!

Peter Tosh is no joke! Immensely underrated!!!

Peter was as big as Bob in Nigeria, bold, straight taker and everything he predicted came to be. Legalise it, "Africa is gonna be free". I met him in Surulere area of Lagos on his visit to Nigeria. The greatest reggae freedom fighter

I've been to over 100 concerts in my life. One stands out as my most memorable. It was the summer of 1983. My friend Ralph and I heard on the radio one lazy July morning that Peter Tosh was playing that night at the Pier in NYC. Dennis Brown was the opening act. We hopped in the car with very little cash (about $100) and headed on down. We could only listen to the first act from outside of the 20'' high chain link fencing, as unfortunately we didn't have enough money to scalp tickets that were being sold outside. We were not alone. Hundreds of people were outside the venue, dancing in the street to the music. The perimeter was surrounded by cops, as many were trying to scale the fencing to illegally access the show (and most were being picked off the fence by the cops, with a few getting over), while the opening act was in play. We contemplated doing that ourselves, and so we got situated right next to a heavyset female cop who we thought we could get past during a lull in-between the musical acts. But before we could get the nerve to make a dash up the fence a man (a roadie, perhaps) from inside the venue at the backstage area suddenly opened an access-gate in the fencing that swung inward, and he silently waved his arms for a mob of hundreds to come on in! WIth their backs turned to the "inside-man" who opened the floodgates, the cops were overwhelmed when hundreds stormed the opened gate. Before I knew what was happening, I was picked up by the surging mob and pushed inside the concert arena, crashing into a metal garbage can and tumbling to the pavement just to the right-side of the stage. I stood up and found myself in the front row at the stagefloor of the concert, standing amongst a bunch a dreadlocked rastas, just as Peter Tosh was coming onto the stage. He was smoking a huge chillum pipe. He took a huge puff, and blew a giant cloud right in my face as he began chanting "Pick Myself Up" to begin what was the best concert I ever saw. The Bush Doctor was majestic that night. I have never seen such a commanding prescence on a stage, in any variety of music or in any other form of art.

Peter himself said he didn't attend because he was in shock . Did not want to see Bob in coffin. Burial song was done long way back before Bob died. It was never meant for Bob funeral. These guys were friends ,great friends and eth great friends there is always conflict.

Man I remember that day he passed, I was at school and my teacher took me aside and told me, he'd brought two black armbands that we wore all day because he knew I was a fan, sheit... teachers like that are rare! Peter was great, he was always my favorite, thanks brother!

Bob, peter and bunny dont go to funerals. Bob never went to his friend jacob miller funeral either. They took the nazerite vow.

I was speaking to a jamaican last night.this is what he said..have anyone really looked at the burnin' album cover. I said yes what you mean.He said tell me what stand out..i said only thing i see marley face is bigger than the rest..he said boy you got it..he said it's the Burnin album by the wailers yet marley face is bigger than tosh, bunny all the band members. Then he said look at Third World, Steel Pulse ..etc pictures on the albums no one standing out everyone the same.As soon bunnny and tosh left, it change to bob & wailers.but if you really look at it, that what chris was pushing all the time.

Peter my favourite wailer the man of the hour. I've had the pleasure of meeting and going to his apartment in uptown New York. He use to come by our jewelry store in n Queens said it reminds him of Jamaica. A real man no pretense like he said I am that I am. He really didn't get the recognition that he should have got because he wasn't a kiss ass. He really was a stepping razor. I'll always miss Peter Tosh he stood up for what he believed in you couldn't buy the brother. He's truly a legend. 💕

Yes man. You are absolutely correct. Peter Tosh was in the real sense unapologetic when it comes to equal rights and justice. He stood for the downtrodden and oppressed. He is dead but not gone. He lives through his message. With his album mystic man, the first of his poetic excellence in music that got into my soul, I have till this day remained an apostle. Thanks Peter Tosh.

Tosh’s refusal to preform in Israel is a testimony to the fact that he fell victim to misinformation although surely his motives were good. Marley didn’t fall into this trap. Kinda reminds me of the difference between Martin Luther King an Malcom X, namely racial justice vs universal justice, which is much much higher - Eternal Dharma.

Well, well well, Someone has finally finally said something about my childhood musical hero. Everyone is talking about peace no one is talking about justices. Thanks Senior Brother Tosh. You made the world better than you found it by speaking the truth no matter what. Your Spirit lives forever.

Both Bob and Peter were revolutionaries: they just fought their struggles in different ways.

I regard him as the best reggae musician. Outspoken in speaking the truth. I love him dead or alive. Ahhoooyyyiiiii!

Put some respect on Blackwells name, he brought Bob to the world, having given Bob that advance to record that first album he didn't know if Bob would just disappear into the jungle and never be seen again but Bob honoured that trust and returned with an LP that paved the way for many Reggae artists, the 'white guy = exploitation' crap needs to go folks, it's wrong to take the good down with the bad

I absolutely cherish the memory of seeing Peter perform at the Electric Ballroom in Atlanta. I was less than ten feet from the stage. Sly, Robbie and Peter were incredible.

I have thought for a long time he was murdered by intelligence for being a dangerous thinker. I think he had some big ol balls on him and you can here it in “Not Gonna Give It Up.” I love that song. He went out swingin and wasn’t gonna sell out for anybody.

He is and always been my favorite. Salute King! Rest in power✊🏽

Everybody's wants to go up to heaven but nobody wants to die, rest on legendaries

I'm a 69 year old white guy in Arizona, who loves reggae more than any other music. Peter Tosh was a great musician and a great songwriter. However, he lacked the charisma that made Bob Marley great. Tosh was correct in many of his ideas. And you can argue forever about whether it's better to achieve your goals through peace, or through activism. I believe Bob Marley, through peace, love, hope, and unity, did far more good for the world than Peter Tosh did. Tosh was very angry, and that came through his music. However, I resent the "Chris Whitewell" comment. It shouldn't be about race. I never heard that the Barrett Brothers were illiterate. Family Man was the greatest musician among them all. Jah bless Bob and Peter both, and Bunny Wailer, as well.

“Propaganda spreading over my name Say you want to bring another life to shame Oh, man, you just a-playing a game And then you draw bad card” - Bob Marley

He was the truth no one wanted to face or hear. 👏👏👏

People always trying to pit peter against bob, one time a reporter ask peter about bob breaking up the wailers , expecting some bad vibes from Peter, but peter just told him ",every roses in the garden is just beautiful."

Bunny Wailer is the least known Wailer. Your assertion that Peter Tosh was not recognised in his own time is just plain wrong. Whihile not as huge as Bob he was a living legend. From Mama Africa to Lighting his spliff, lighting his chalice, in Buckingham Palace. He is second only to Bob in the Reggae Pantheon. I saw him in Chicago in 83 when I was still in High School. And calling Bob a "pop star" is just unforgivable,

Indeed, Tosh was the high priest of Reggae music. Thank you, Tosh.

Say what you want, Bob Marley was put above him because of his skin complexion. Same with Rosa Parks.

One of the greatest reggae singers of all time. Rest in peace.

They paint Peter as the villain and Bob as the Arch angle …Love both men they forever two of the greatest face Jamaica has ever know

God Bless you for re-revealing the true and ever living greatness of the " Honorable Citizen " , Peter Tosh. I was driving in White Plains, New York, when i heard the news of Peter's passing, another hero gone. I pulled over my car, and started crying, part of me has never stopped crying. Maybe, finally, our Beloved Teacher will get his much deserved Respect and Love. May God's Eternal Love be forever yours dearest Peter. Simon Chowins

Corrections! The Barrett brothers could READ and WRITE. They just didn’t believe that they would have been robbed by people that they trusted.

Thanks for setting the record straight about Tosh's absence from Marley's funeral and the song burial being directed at Bob, as well as other malicious rumours that bore no relationship to the truth. Those of us, at home and abroad who knew, understood, and respected Peter's mission, have been giving this recognition to Peter for years. Nevertheless, I am pleased to hear that Peter is getting the long-overdue recognition for his contributions to Jamaican music, his passionate fight for equal rights and justice in Jamaica and all over the world and so much more. As for being hated by the Jamaican so called upper classes, WHO CARES? In the words of the late, great, Peter Tosh, if you live in a glass house don't throw stones and everyone is talking about crime, crime, tell me, who are the criminals?😀

Peter Tosh hated Bob Marley with a passion. According to Rita Marley, Tosh visited 56 Hope Road with the widow arguing that he was a joint owner of the property. When he saw pictures of Bob Marley on the wall, he demanded that they should be removed shouting that he did not want to see pictures of dead men! A surprised Rita stated that she didnt know that the acrimony was that deep. I don't think the comment on a dead person someone was supposedly to be close to is an indication of any love.

This is definitely not an authentic or informed Jamaican doing adequate research on this part of Jamaican culture... The fact you pronounce "Seaga" how you do was an early indicator, but it was the BLASPHEMY you uttered at 3:30 , that Peter Tosh is relatively unknown in Jamaica today. Peter Tosh is HIGHLY REVERED in Jamaica and also widely around the world! This channel so much respect and credibility with that ludicrous statement.

One of my absolute favorite Rasta reggae artists! Never forget how revolutionary legalize it was when it came out! Hated by governments loved by Rasta and the people! Straight represented! Sending love to Peter and him family. Jah got the high alway 🔥🔥🔥❤️💛💚🔥🔥🔥

The mystic man,the stepping razor,the greatest who still guides my life even today.

1981. I was in Germany and part time DJ, where Purchasing Albums was by faith and I came across Peter Tosh and listen to his album. I thought he was the Rawest revolutionary artist I have heard. I’m glad he getting his just due

Tosh was the man! Bob Marley was a pop star

They are great sons of Jamaica who will never be forgotten. Hail the most high Jah.

Peter Tosh Militant, Bunny Livingstone Mystic, Bob Marley Diplomatic it is what is they had differences because they're human but they said each other's monikers in their dreams... they're brothers forever

Peter was one of the most genuine militant artist I have ever heard,I admire and love him. I must say i come to respect and love him even more than Bob. To this day whenever I feel out of it, I play Pick myself Up my favorite song of his.

"people who are very simple and don't know anything, think peter tosh's 1975 song burial is about bob marleys 1981 passing, I'm here to waste you're time and say nothing."

He was a revolutionary, His music will never die. Both were amazing artists. The truth makes the music better.

The Legend Tosh is the one who taught Bob how to play guitar

Peter was just brilliant! Love his vocals and energy and his passion for equality and justice. Shine on!

The history of global pioneers of reggae isn't complete without the name *Peter Tosh* . Thank you for your efforts Bro and Rest in peace. 🥀

Rest in Power Mr Tosh. Love your music forever. You made Bobs mission as a prophet possible. One love

I always thought ‘Burial’ reflected the Nazarite Vow from The Book of Numbers that a Nazarite cannot go near a dead body neither eat flesh, drink wine, or cut their hair. Whoever’s funeral he was talking about is called ‘The General’ I would think a member of the Jamaican government.

Why have this fight Bob and Peter are 2 greats who delivered the same message with different styles

Good. I was about to say this before the narrator chipped in. The song burial was written way back in the Rocksteady era...And reworked on the Legalize It Album of 1976.

No Peter Tosh was never underrated to everbody.. Some of us always knew he was great in his own right.... All 3 including Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer together and no disrespect to anyone but The Wailers was the greatest band on earth at that time...They where gonna surpasse even possibly The Beatles from the 60s in group status... Not even Led Zeppelin of the 70s was as Global a world band with a message...

If bob was Martin,,, tosh was Malcolm

'Red X: Stepping Razor' is a documentary that was made from Tosh's own words. Pay no attention to this nonsense. If you love the man, find that documentary and listen to his own words. I saw the documentary when it came out. By the end we all sat in the theater in silence for many minutes, many of us crying. Tosh lives in my Heart Forever. Give Thanks and Praises!

I never hear Bob Marley fans come after Peter, is always the other way round. P.S. Bob never talk bout Grammy or pick up one

“My songs is hard stuff which politicians don't want on them radio station because they still want people to live in ignorancy.” Peter Tosh

Big up Peter Tosh, loved his deepness his vibe his passion for Justice ❤️ 💛 💚

Peter Tosh the greatest song writer of Jamaica

At no time did Bob Marley *ever* look like a "mere pop star." I love Peter, but Bob really was a super star, through and through. I realize Peter taught Bob the guitar and could play it better than him, but Bob was the mustard seed that grew.

Rest in Peace!! You great warrior. Your music revolutionized the world. You told us " To get up stand up for your rights " Don't give up the fight"

So much love for Peter. A true revolutionary, inspiration and comedian

To insinuate that Peter disrespected Bob by ghosting his funeral is ludicrous. I get not going to funerals, I'm that way, not wanting to remember in a coffin. Tosh was pure reggae...if you live in a glass house...

Respect bredda Peter Tosh, the truth always comes out in the end. I don't believe Peter is resting, in spirit he is working preparing all we brothers and sisters who believe in mystic, for the day when good will overcome evil, and no one will be suffering conflictions when we go to the higher one's land💚💛❤🎵🎸🫂

Two legends, each changed the world in their own ways. Their spirit lives on forever loving jah!

The radical Reggae Legend "you gotta walk and dont look back" - life.

Underrated by who? Peter Tosh's greatness has never been argued by those who loved and understood his music. Bob and Peter, two Kings of reggae, forever missing, never forgotten

Funny how Bob Marley put the name of a Jamaican Soup kitchen operator on one of his Songs so that he would get the Royalties forever to continue operating the soup kitchen. AS Bob said in one interview about money and possessions. "POSSESSIONS MAKE YOU RICH?" I don't have that kind of Riches.. Bob used to give away money to local people when he was at 56 hope rd. The BMW car he had he said stood for Bob Marley and the Wailers. He left the key in ignition and it was not stolen.

Peter Tosh was a decent and genuine human being. Met him a few times and he was always willing to talk, even though i was just a youth. I remember him on North street in Kingston one morning going to KC. Another time at Half Way Tree when he was selling (by hand) his 45 'Babylon Queendom'. Although I met other members of the Wailers , he was always my favourite. I later was priviliged to have in my band Larry McDonald who not only played with Peter Tosh but also Bunny Livingston and Bob Marley. R.I.P. Peter Tosh, Bunny Livingston, and Bob Marley(also R.I.P. Carly Barrett)

I loved Bob Marley but I adore Peter Tosh so much that I learnt a lot of political philosophy from him: " Demoncrazy Shitsteam!!!" and so many other derogatory phrases. Legalise it was his Reggae invention or composition...he was a REAL RASTA PAR EXCELLENCE!!!

Blessed to have seen Peter Tosh twice in the 70's. What a powerful band! Sly, Robbie, China Smith, etc. Saw Marley only once '78. Both were truly awe inspiring live!

I saw him on the stones some girls tour, he had a 20 inch spliff he was smoking, I've never seen anyone take a bigger hit, shit gave me a head rush

who is here in 2024

Someone has already posted this, but the real fans of Reggae have always known and respected Peter Tosh I echo that sentiment.❤❤😢

Peter Tosh is a HUGE influence in my life and while Marley has so many positive and uplifting vibin hits, Tosh truly was the one that forged my values and beliefs as a human. His songs preach the words of truth and justice, the penultimate things that matter in a free, peaceful world...

Thanks for this info. I never knew about all this. I love both Marley and Tosh's music and wonderful talent!!

I was very fortunate to see both Jimmy Cliff and Peter Tosh in the 70s. Damned great show.

Peter tosh badass 🤨✌️🐐🐐🐐💯🐐🔥 RIP 🙏🚥🧢 no cap

Peter Tosh is my Hero. I hate to see how we honor this great man because he spoke against the status quo. When I listen to this man's music, I am baffled by the absence of true worth as it relates to him when you listen to some of the historians. Rest well my brother, you are a warrior right to the end.

❤💛💚Rastafari🚦Peter Tosh! You will always be my REBEL HERO🇯🇲 May you rest in JAH'S LOVE❤

One goal, With different roads, Both wanted peace but with different methods, One love ❤️

Peter Tosh has a unique bend to reggae with lyrics strictly his own. No need to compare the brothers and continue sowing bile! Let JAH reign!