You've landed on the archive site for PRI's The World. For the most up-to-date content, please visit www.theworld.org
50 years of Island Records May 27, 2009 |permalink
The record label that brought Bob Marley, Roxy Music and U2 to the world's attention has turned 50 - and as part of the celebrations a month-long exhibition, Island Life, opened in London on May 22nd. With the help of archive interviews with Island Records' founder Chris Blackwell, and artists including Bryan Ferry, Jimmy Cliff and Bono, the BBC dug through the label's back catalog to tell the Island story.
View audio slideshow