Here Comes Bob

Universal Records plans to release previously unavailable live multi-track recordings made by Bob Marley between 1973 and 1978. The music conglomerate has pacted with Palo Alto, California, company Euphonix to recover and digitally restore Marley recordings that have been languishing in recording vaults in London. Euphonix uses the R-1 system, which allows analog audio to be transferred to 48-channel multi-track digital sound. "It is my understanding that Universal plans to turn these recordings into releases over the next year," said Jeff Glixman, director of studio operations for Universal Music, in a statement. "We are also re-mastering and releasing other classic Marley albums; there are plans for up to15 Marley releases over the next year. Video footage of these concerts also exists, so there is the potential for DVD releases or DVD-Audio discs as well as regular CDs."