I can't believe that, for a man whose career spanned nearly 4 decades in the reggae scene, only a handful recognized his significance and contribution to reggae music.
Same can be said about the knowledge of the newer cats carrying on. Damian and Stephen Marley are totally on fire right now with their careers, but most folks are still stuck with their dear ol' dad and the Legend album.
Dread, if you get a chance to find this on torrent or something, please check out the documentary called Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae. I got to see this film last spring. It was filled with a lot of interviews and live performances from the likes of Derrick Morgan, Hopeton Lewis, Marcia Griffiths, etc. There also was an interview with Rita Marley in the Bob Marley museum where there was a bit of TMI regarding where she and Bob did it at one of the bungalow kitchens.
From one roots music fan to another, here's the website:
http://www.rocksteadyrootsofreggae.com/english/rocksteady.html