Exodus (Bob Marley & the Wailers album) Exodus (Bob Marley & the Wailers album) Exodus is the ninth studio album by Jamaican reggae band Bob Marley and the Wailers, first released 3 June 1977 through Island Records following "Rastaman Vibration" (1976). On 3 December 1976, an assassination attempt was made on Bob Marley's life in which his chest was grazed and his arm was struck with a bullet, but he survived. Following the assassination attempt Marley left Jamaica and was exiled to London where "Exodus" was recorded. "Exodus" is a reggae album, incorporating elements of blues, soul, British rock and funk. The album's production has been characterized
Bob Marley and the Wailers members. His new backing band included the Barrett brothers, Junior Marvin and Al Anderson on lead guitar, Tyrone Downie and Earl "Wya" Lindo on keyboards, and Alvin "Seeco" Patterson on percussion. The "I Threes", consisting of Judy Mowatt, Marcia Griffiths, and Marley's wife, Rita, provided backing vocals. The Wailers were formed when self-taught musician Hubert Winston McIntosh (Peter Tosh) met the singers Neville Livingston (Bunny Wailer), and Robert Nesta Marley (Bob Marley) in 1963. The lineup was known variously as the Teenagers, the Wailing Rudeboys, the Wailing Wailers and finally just the Wailers. The original lineup featured Junior Braithwaite on