This recording is made at the BBC’s Paris Theatre on Lower Regent Street, London on May 24, 1973.  This show, and the show recorded at Leeds Polytechnic, are the band’s first major national radio exposure in the UK.

Catch A Fire is released in April 1973. Bob, Peter, Bunny, and the Wailers band travel to London to play several shows in support of the new album.  This is one of several shows recorded for radio broadcast in 1973 which features the original, or classic, line-up of:

Bob Marley, vocals, rhythm guitar
Peter Tosh, vocals, lead guitar
Bunny Wailer, vocals, percussion
Aston Barrett, bass
Carlton Barrett, drums
Earl ‘Wya’ Lindo, keyboards

This show has also been released under the title “Love The Lion”.

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Title: Love The Lion
Label: Kiss The Stones Records
Index Numbers: KTS 167
Venue: Live at Paris Theatre, London, May 24 1973
Recording: Soundboard

Tracklist
01 Rastaman Chant
02 Slave Driver
03 Stop That Train
04 No More Trouble
05 400 Years
06 Midnight Ravers
07 Stir it Up
08 Concrete Jungle
09 Get Up, Stand Up
10 Kinky Reggae

BBC Paris Theatre 1973