Tuff Gong is a record label that was formed by The Wailers in 1970 and named after Bob Marley’s nickname, which was in turn an echo of that given to founder of the Rastafari movement, Leonard “The Gong” Howell. The first single on the label was “Run For Cover” by The Wailers. After 1973, the Tuff Gong headquarters was located at 56 Hope Road, Kingston, Jamaica.

Bob Marley and the Wailers entered the newly refurbished Tuff Gong Studios on May 1, 1980 to rehearse songs for the upcoming Uprising tour which starts June 1, 1980 in München, Germany.  A film crew is at the rehearsal to film footage for a JBC documentary on Bob Marley and Tuff Gong.  Much of the rehearsal was captured on film, and it has become legendary footage. 

BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS | REHEARSAL | TUFF GONG STUDIOS | 1980