The Story Behind The Song

Alison Curtis stood in for Mario this week.

Brian Brannigan of A Lazarus Soul joined her in studio for The Story Behind The Song. 

Brian chose Redemption Song by Bob Marley, a song that means a lot to him and he has often sang himself.

It is the final track on Bob Marley and the Wailers' twelfth album, Uprising, produced by Chris Blackwell.

The song urges listeners to "Emancipate yourself from mental slavery," because "None but ourselves can free our minds."

Marcus Garvey delivered these lines in a speech he gave in October 1937.

The song has been covered many times by the likes of Stone Roses lead singer Ian Brown and Joe Strummer, formerly of The Clash, and The Mescaleros.

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