The Don Letts Reggae 45 podcast is back! To mark the 73rd anniversary of Bob Marley's birthday, Don is joined by renowned Marley author Chris Salewicz at Turtle Bay Brixton to discuss all things about the man, his music and the rise of reggae. A fascinating listen for the music fan/historian in all of us.

Turtle Bay & Reggae 45 presents a Bob Marley special with Chris Salewicz & Don Letts.

Episode 1 - The Roots of Reggae. In episode one, Don looks at the beginnings of Reggae, from the naming of the genre, the tracks that created the foundations, the catalysts behind the genre and even his fathers Sound System parties in South London.Don Letts is one of the central characters in reggae in the UK. Dating back to the seventies where his residency at the infamous Roxy club switched a whole generation of punks onto Reggae and is still at the forefront of new music with his BBC Radio 6 show.The show is kindly supported by Turtle Bay - the UKs finest Caribbean Restaurant chain.

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Turtle Bay & Reggae 45 presents a Bob Marley special with Chris Salewicz & Don Letts.

Turtle Bay & Reggae 45 presents a Bob Marley special with Chris Salewicz & Don Letts.