Punky Reggae Party

"Punky Reggae Party" is a reggae song by Bob Marley, recorded and released in 1977. Not appearing on any studio album, it was released as the b-side to the Jamming single in some countries and was later released as a live single on Babylon By Bus. Subsequently, it appeared on a number of compilations and 'Best of' albums as well as the Deluxe Edition of Exodus and the 2002 CD Reissue of Legend.

The song was written by Bob Marley as a positive response to the release of a cover version of Junior Murvin's "Police and Thieves" by English punk band The Clash, on their first LP. Referring to the party of the title of the song, the lyrics mention several punk and reggae groups: "The Wailers will be there, The Damned, The Jam, The Clash – Maytals will be there, Dr. Feelgood too."

The song was referred to in the Sublime song "Garden Grove" and the Robyn Hitchcock song "Antwoman."


Bob Marley & The Wailers
  • Bob Marley
  • Junior Braithwaite
  • Beverley Kelso
  • Bunny Wailer
  • Peter Tosh
  • Cherry Smith
  • Constantine "Vision" Walker
  • Earl "Chinna" Smith
  • Aston Barrett
  • Joe Higgs
  • Earl Lindo
  • Carlton Barrett
  • Al Anderson
  • Alvin Patterson
  • Junior Marvin
  • Donald Kinsey
  • Tyrone Downie
  • I Threes
Studio albums
  • The Wailing Wailers (1965)
  • Soul Rebels (1970)
  • Soul Revolution (1971)
  • The Best of The Wailers (1971)
  • Catch a Fire (1973)
  • Burnin' (1973)
  • Natty Dread (1974)
  • Rastaman Vibration (1976)
  • Exodus (1977)
  • Kaya (1978)
  • Survival (1979)
  • Uprising (1980)
  • Confrontation (1983)
Live albums
  • Live!
  • Babylon by Bus
  • Talkin' Blues
  • Live at the Roxy
  • Live Forever
Compilations
  • African Herbsman
  • Rasta Revolution
  • Chances Are
  • Interviews
  • Legend
  • Rebel Music
  • Songs of Freedom
  • Natural Mystic
  • 21 Winners
  • Rock to the Rock
  • Chant Down Babylon
  • One Love
  • Gold
  • Keep On Skanking
  • Africa Unite
Soundtracks
  • Marley
Songs
  • "Concrete Jungle"
  • "Get Up, Stand Up"
  • "No Woman, No Cry"
  • "So Jah Seh"
  • "Jah Live"
  • "Johnny Was"
  • "Roots, Rock, Reggae"
  • "Positive Vibration"
  • "Exodus"
  • "Waiting in Vain"
  • "Jamming"
  • "Punky Reggae Party"
  • "Three Little Birds"
  • "One Love/People Get Ready"
  • "Is This Love"
  • "Satisfy My Soul"
  • "Stir It Up"
  • "So Much Trouble in the World"
  • "Survival"
  • "Zimbabwe"
  • "Could You Be Loved"
  • "Redemption Song"
  • "Reggae on Broadway"
  • "Natural Mystic"
  • "Buffalo Soldier"
  • "Iron Lion Zion"
  • "Why Should I"
  • "Keep on Moving"
  • "Easy Skanking"
  • "What Goes Around Comes Around"
  • "Sun Is Shining"
  • "Turn Your Lights Down Low"
  • "Kinky Reggae"
  • "Rainbow Country"
  • "I Know a Place"
  • "I Shot the Sheriff"
  • "Slogans"
  • "Africa Unite"
  • "Stand Up Jamrock"
  • "Mr Brown"
Tours
  • Catch a Fire Tour
  • Burnin' Tour
  • Natty Dread Tour
  • Rastaman Vibration Tour
  • Exodus Tour
  • Kaya Tour
  • Babylon by Bus Tour
  • Survival Tour
  • Uprising Tour
Related articles
  • Discography
  • The Upsetters
  • Upsetter Records
  • Tuff Gong
  • Bob Marley Museum
  • Smile Jamaica Concert
  • Tribute to the Legend: Bob Marley
  • The Original Wailers
  • The Wailers Band
  • Marley
  • Book:Bob Marley
  • Portal:Music

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