Ambush In The Night (1979) Bob Marley & The Wailers May 2026

Released three years after the event, "Ambush In The Night" reflects Marley’s perspective on the systemic forces behind the violence.

Gunmen opened fire, wounding Bob Marley, his wife Rita, and manager Don Taylor. Ambush In The Night (1979) Bob Marley & The Wailers

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 Released three years after the event, "Ambush In