Tri-fold Danish-language program for the Roskilde Festival held in Roskilde, Denmark between June 30th and July 2nd, 1978, signed on the front cover in black ballpoint, “Love Rasta, Bob Marley.” The program is also signed by bassist Aston “Family Man” Barrett, drummer Carlton Barrett, keyboard player Earl “Wire” Lindo, keyboard player and backing vocalist Tyrone Downie, and guitarist and backing vocalist Junior Marvin, who adds “Wailers 78.” In very good condition, with overall creasing, some toning and light staining, and a central horizontal fold.
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks and by a letter of provenance from the original recipient: “My name is Benny and I live in Roskilde, Denmark within walking distance of the Roskilde Festival Site. With two exceptions I have attended every festival since the beginning in 1971. The Bob Marley and the Wailers concert in 1978 is still in my (and many others) top ten of fine concerts at the festival. My wife and I had backstage passes (because we were doing volunteer work at the festival) and went backstage after the concert. Standing outside of Bob Marley’s dressing room we saw Junior Marvin (the Wailers guitarist), and we got to talk with him. He signed his autograph on my Festival programme. I asked him if he maybe could get Bob Marley’s autograph for us, and he invited us into the smoke-filled dressing room. Bob Marley sat on a table while he was being interviewed by Danish radio-host Hans Otto Bisgaard. Bob Marley interrupted the interview to sign my programme and wrote Love Rasta Bob Marley. All the other members of the Wailers were also in the dressing room and I got them to sign the programme as well.”
Accompanied by a full Letter of Authenticity from Beckett Authentication Services (BAS).