Rita Marley [[I Three, Bob Marley & the Wailers recorded the fine "Natty Dread" album in 1974 and many more, first rising to international superstardom in 1975 with "No Woman No Cry". It was followed up by the 1976 smash hit album "Rastaman Vibration". On 3 December 1976 two days before "[[Smile Jamaica Concert|Smile Jamaica]]", a large free concert organized by Bob Marley with the support of [[Prime Minister of Jamaica|Jamaican Prime Minister]] [[Michael Manley]], Rita, Bob, and manager Don Taylor were wounded in an assault by gunmen affiliated to Marley's opponents inside the Marley home. Rita survived a shot to the
Bob Marley for Island, "Catch a Fire", was released worldwide in April 1973, packaged like a rock record with a unique Zippo lighter lift-top. Initially selling 14,000 units, it didn't make Marley a star, but received a positive critical reception. It was followed later that year by the album "Burnin'" which included the song "I Shot the Sheriff". Eric Clapton was given the album by his guitarist George Terry in the hope that he would enjoy it. Clapton was suitably impressed and chose to record a cover version of "I Shot the Sheriff" which became his first US hit since "Layla" two